2.2 Organizational structure

Question 1

Matrix Structure and advantage

Answer 1

This is a type of organizational structure in which team members report to multiple managers, a project manager and a department manager. It often brings people together from different departments to work on specific projects. This type of structure allows the company to share resources and expertise in the company effectively,.

Question 2

Equity Theory

Answer 2

This theory claims that people’s satisfaction and motivation in the workplace is determined by their understanding of fairness. Specifically, their ratio of work or contribution to the business input to their reward output.

Reward can also be in the form of recognition or sense of achievement.

Question 3

What happens if there is an imbalance of the ratio in Equity Theory, and can it occur between different employees?

Answer 3

If there is an imbalance in inputs and outputs, then the employee may become unmotivated.

Similarily, if there is a discrepancy in the outcomes between an employee and their collegues despite the same input, they could become unmotivated.

Question 4

Expectancy Theory

Answer 4

This is the theory that claims employees will be motivated to perform if they expect that their performance will be recognized and rewarded appropriately.

Question 5

Three parts to expectancy theory

Answer 5

Expectancy:
An employee’s belief that effort is proportional to performance

Instrumentality:
An employees belief that their performance is proportional to their outcomes/reward

Valence:
This is the value that the employee places on the outcome they expect.

Question 6

Labour Mobility

Answer 6

Movement of a person from one place to another for the purpose of employment