Chapter 6 Flashcards
Motivation Definition
Process that starts with a physiological need that activates a behavior or drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive
Primary Motive Definition
unlearned, physiological based (hunger, thirst)
Secondary Motive Definition
learned (achievement, affiliation, power)
Intrinsic motive definition
internally generated; associated with task or job itself
Extrinsic motive definition
tangible and visible to others
Content theory definition
focused on individual deficiencies that individuals feel a need to eliminate
Process theory definition
Focused on the cognitive concept of expectancy and how individual thoughts and decisions influence behavior
Contemporary theory definition
focused on social psychology, equity/justice and attribution theories
What are the five hierarchy of needs theories?
Physiological, safety, love, esteem, self-actualization
What is the motivator-hygiene theory?
Job satisfiers (motivators) are related to job content and job dissatisfiers (hygiene factors) are related to job context
Motivators Definition
Presence of motivators in job is related to satisfaction, motivation and performance
Hygiene Factors
If hygiene factors are poor, job dissatisfaction occurs, improving hygiene factors decreases job dissatisfaction
Equity theory definition
Suggests that a major input into job performance and satisfaction is the degree of equity (or inequity) that people perceive in their work situation
Inequity definition
Inequity - perceives that ratio of his/her outcomes to inputs and ratio of a relevant other’s outcomes to inputs are unequal
equity definition
Equity - perceives that ratio of his/her outcomes to inputs and ratio of a relevant other’s outcomes to inputs are equal
