aos2- second sac

Question 1

the five Maslow needs

Answer 1

physiological needs
safety and security
social
esteem
self-actualisation

Question 2

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs def

Answer 2

motivational theory that suggest people have fve fundamental needs and their sequential attainment of each need acts as a source of motivation

Question 3

physiological needs

Answer 3

the basic requirements for human survival, such as food, water, and shelter

Question 4

what are 2 examples of physiological needs in a business

Answer 4

wage
working conditions

Question 5

what are saftey and security needs

Answer 5

the desires for protection from dangerous or threatening environments

Question 6

what are 3 examples of saftey and security needs in a business?

Answer 6

job security (long term contracts)
safe and healthy workplace (saftey equiptment)
required training is given

Question 7

what are social needs

Answer 7

the desires for a sense of belonging and friendship among groups, both inside and outside the workplace

Question 8

what are 2 examples of social needs in a business

Answer 8

having friendly associates
having organised employee activities

Question 9

what are esteem needs

Answer 9

an individual’s desires to feel important, valuable, and respected

Question 10

what are 2 examples of esteem needs in a business

Answer 10

• working for a promotion
• pay being risen due to status of role

Question 11

what are self-actualisation needs

Answer 11

the desires for an employee to reach their full potential through creativity and personal growth

Question 12

what are 3 examples of self-actualisation needs in a business

Answer 12

challenging work allowing for creativity
participative decision-making
opportunities for personal growth and advancement

Question 13

what are 3 disadvantages of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 13

time-consuming for management to assess which needs have been met for each individual employee

no explanation of what motivates employees once they have achieved self-actualisation.

Question 14

what are 2 advantages of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 14

• Simple and easy to understand, so easy to implement
• managers can observe employee behaviour and figure out what motivates them (increasing efficiency, productivity, and profitability of the business)

Question 15

what is Lawrence and Nohria’s four drive theory

Answer 15

a motivational theory that suggests that people strive to balance four fundamental desires

Question 16

what are these 4 fundamental desires (lawrence and nohria)drive

Answer 16

to acquire
drive to bond
drive to learn
drive to defend

Question 17

drive to acquire definiton

Answer 17

the desire to achieve rewards and high status

Question 18

rewards of drive to acquire desire

Answer 18

higher wages
pathways for promotion
increased range of responsibilities

Question 19

drive to bond defintion

Answer 19

the desire to participate in a social interaction and feel a sense of belonging

Question 20

what are 1 example of how a manager can implement strategies to fulfil the drive to bond

Answer 20

Celebrating employee milestones and birthdays

Question 21

drive to learn definition

Answer 21

desire to gain knowledge, skills, and experience

Question 22

what should managers do to fulfil the drive to learn

Answer 22

provide employees with opportunities to grow, face and overcome challenges and enhance their knowledge and skills

Question 23

drive to defend definition

Answer 23

the desire to protect personal security as well as the values of the business

Question 24

what are 3 ways that managers can fulfil the drive to defend

Answer 24

Building trust by supporting and collaborating with employees

Question 25

What are 3 advantages of Lawrence and Nohria’s four drive theory

Answer 25

is a model for managers for an increase in employee engagement and motivation

managers can use any 4 drives at one time

Question 26

What are 3 disadvantages of Lawrence and Nohria’s four drive theory

Answer 26

time-consuming (determining each strength for each drive in each employee)

Should one drive dominate, an imbalance can occur between the personal and business outcomes

Question 27

What is Locke and Latham’s goal setting theory

Answer 27

A motivational theory that states that employees are motivated by clearly defined goals that fulfil five key principles

Question 28

what are the 5 key principles for goal setting

Answer 28

clarity
commitment
task complexity
feedback
challenge

Question 29

What does a committed goal include

Answer 29

a goal that an employee want to work towards
With more input of the goal creation, the more likeliness of goal completion

Question 30

what is a complex goal include (task complexity)

Answer 30

It is important that goals are challenging enough to motivate employees, though the level of complexity should not overwhelm them.

Question 31

what does feedback of the goal include

Answer 31

include opportunities for ongoing, constructive feedback for the employee.

Question 32

what are 3 advantages of the goal setting theory

Answer 32

The process of managers setting goals with employees can improve levels of trust and the relationship between employees and management.

Employees may be more motivated to complete tasks if work goals align with their personal interest

Question 33

what are 3 disadvantages of the goal setting theory

Answer 33

Goals that are too difficult can become overwhelming and lead to dissatisfaction

If goals are not specific enough, employees be confused and can lack focus.