HR, motivation theories and non/financial motivation

Question 1

meaning of mpotivation

Answer 1

reasons to work harder and to a better ability

Question 1

benefits of motivationh

Answer 1

-increased productivity
-improved communication
-increased quality
-more creativity

Question 2

Taylor motivation theory

Answer 2

• financially based
• monitored and observed workforce to find the best way to do jobs, outline this to the workforce
• employees will be paid by how much they produce
• however it doesn’t cover other ways for motivation relies only on financial ways

Question 3

Mayo motivation theory

Answer 3

-was a firm believer of Taylor motivation theory
- tested physical factors like: heat, light, breaks however came to realisation that the most productivity was with optimum social facotrs
-social factors included- teamwork, communication, inovlning others in decision making

Question 4

Herzberg motivation theory

Answer 4

two factors of hygiene and motivators
- hygiene didn’t increase motivation but if they were not to be optimum then they could causes demotivation
-hygiene examples- pay, environment and relationships
- motivators were things that increased motivation
- motivators examples- promotion, self improvement, job enlargement

Question 5

Maslow motivation theory

Answer 5

• statges were - fianncial, health and safety, socail factors, recognition, self fulfillemt
  -peoples needs ar4e differnt for motivating

Question 6

Vroom expectancy theory

Answer 6

• expectancy ( better performance)
  -instrumentality ( belief f rewards if performance is high
  -valance ( belief of actually getting the reward)

Question 7

Porter and Lawler expectancy theory

Answer 7

the gain of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards

Question 8

financial motivators

Answer 8

piece work- pay employee by pieces of work that they produce
commission- reward workers bonuses on sales that they make
bonuses- loyalty, sales, output
profit sharing
performance related pay- use appraisals or reviews to set targets, if target is achieved then bonus should be granted

Question 9

non financial motivators

Answer 9

delegation- give out more complex/ variety of tasks to stimulate workers
consultation- involve workers in decision making
flexible working- more trust, work life balance, more loyal
teamworking- work better with others and social aspects with others that have the same goals
empowerment
-job enrichment- give more challenging tasks to stimulate workers
- job rotation - gain new experience and skills to become more valuable
job enlargement- similar activities as tasks already given to workers