Chapter 2 Flashcards
Motivation
An instinct for humans to work
Maslow’s Hierarchy
Physiological needs - air, food, shelter, sleep, clothing, reproduction
Safety needs- personal security ,employment , resources,health, property
Love & belongings Needs -friendship, intimacy, family, series of connection
Esteem needs- respect , self esteem, status , recognition, strength, freedom
Self - actualization needs - desire to become the most one can be
Hezberg - two factor law of motivation
Certain factors that motivate a worker to work, and certain that don’t. These include Achievements Recognition Personal growth
De motivates Status Security Work conditions Relationship at office
Wages
Paid every week
Paid to manual workers
Must be calculated every week
Piece rate / time rate
- payment by the hour
- easy to calculate a worker’s wage
- workers r paid the same amount
- supervisors make sure the workers r working
Salaries
- paid monthly, straight into bank account
- extra work is not paid for
- calculated once a month
Job enlargement
-when extra tasks of a similar level of work are added to a worker’s job description, this new task should not add extra responsibility to employees
Job enrichment
Involves looking at jobs and adding tasks that require more skills or responsibilities, additional training may be required.
Organisational structure
- everyone is in a department and this gives a sense of belonging
- every individual can see their position in a company, they have authority over and see who they take orders from
- shows how everyone r linked
Job of a manager
Planning - aims or targets to be fulfilled in the future
Organisation - organise people and provide them with resources
Co-ordination- ( bring people together)
Control
Command
Autocratic management
“When one person is in charge” The person has total authority and control over decision making -used when workers r not educated -where control is necessary -conditions r dangerous
Trade union
A trade union is a group of workers who join together in order to protect their own interest and be powerful when negotiating