Chapter 10 Flashcards
inner force that activates or moves a person towards a goal
motivation
something that prompts a person to action
motive
toward force is ___motivation, away force is ___ motivation
positive; negative
when unable to meet goals, may exhibit these defensive behaviours:
withdrawal, aggression, substitution, compensation, revert/regress, repression, projection, rationalization
order of maslow’s hierarchy?
physiological, safety, social, esteem, actualization
Alderfer proposed this model of human needs:
Existence Relatedness Growth (frustration regression principle)
This theory proposed by McClelland:
achievement-power-affiliation
Herzberg developed this theory:
two-factor theory focusing on outcomes of performance that satisfy needs
factors related to job satisfaction:
achievement, recognition, responsibility, advancement, the work itself, potential for growth
factors related to job dissatisfaction:
pay, supervision, job security, working conditions, org policies, interpersonal relationships
theory based on belief that ppl act in such a manner as to increase pleasure and decrease displeasure
expectancy
ppl expect that ^ effort leads to ^ ___, which ^_____
performance; rewards
value an employee places on rewards offered by org
valence
Skinner’s theory that ppl behave in certain ways cuz learned that certain behaviours associated with positive and others with negative outcomes
reinforcement (operant conditioning, behaviour modification)
how to achieve “flow” (intrinsic motivation)?
high skill level for task and high challenge lvl in task itself
4 components of job satisfaction:
personality, values, work situation, social influence
job satisfaction vs. morale?
individual’s feelings/attitudes about job vs. group attitudes
job-satisfied employees more likely to engage in:
Organizational Citizenship Behaviours (OCBs), positive voluntary behaviours enhancing org efficiency