Human resource management Flashcards
Taylor- ‘if it works for
one, it will work for the other.’
Taylor- if you increase the monetary value
it will motivate staff
Taylor- paid by
piece rate
3 limitations to Taylor’s motivational theory
- monetary benefits are boring and monotonous
- doesn’t take into account psychological factors
- not suitable for all jobs
What did Mayo point out that Taylor didn’t?
psychological factors are important too
2 limitations to Mayo’s theory
- 21st century workers take these for granted
- once implemented, difficult to know if it has worked
Content theory -
Deals with what motivates employees
Process theory -
Deals with the process of motivation and how it occurs
McClelland-
THREE NEEDS THEORY
- achievement
- power
- affiliation
2 limitations of of McClelland theory
- keeping employee happy will not always benefit the business
- they can meet this need outside of work
Herzberg
TWO FACTOR THEORY
- Hygiene factors
- Motivating factors
Herzberg hygiene factors -
- Good pay for age
- good working conditions
Herzberg motivating factors -
- a lot of responsibility
- not a lot of recognition
2 limitations of Herzberg’s theory
- may be a challenge to enrich unskilled workers
- employees personalities may influence how much importance they place on a factor
the 5 needs of Maslow’s pyramid
- basic
- safety
- social
- self asteem
- self actualisation
2 limitations of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- order of needs may be different for different people
- challenging to meet the needs of all employees
Vroom expectancy theory formula
force = (valence x expectancy)
3 limitations of of Vroom’s theory
- employees know that they will have to work with people they don’t like
- will only perform if there is a desirable outcome
- employees value rewards differently
Drucker is well known for
‘Management by Objectives’ (MBO)
What does Drucker believe?
people are an asset, not to be cost minimised
2 limitations of Drucker’s theory
- relies on good leadership skills
- some employees not motivated by non monetary methods
Locke’s 5 principles
- CLARITY
- CHALLENGE
- FEEDBACK
- COMMITTMENT
