Motivation Flashcards
Give two things a lack of motivation can lead to
Absence
Later, arrivals
Poor quality of work
Give two things motivation can lead to
Loyalty
Enthusiasm
Less absence
Early arrival
Order of Maslow’s need to triangle from top to bottom
Self actualisation
Esteemed needs
Belongingness
Safety needs
Psychological needs
Give tea problems of Maslow’s approach
Doesn’t consider the effects of businesses
Some levels of hierarchies don’t exist for some
Difficult to remain at certain levels for long periods of time
Give the order of Taylor scientific management
Make work as per perform a task
Observe how they do it
Will with the time taken
Train them to be quicker
Supervise them
Pay workers based on results
What are two things that Taylor believed
Workers are solely motivated by money
A fair days pay for fair days work
Give two things may believe Work, as were motivated by before research
Working conditions
Skills of other workers
Financial incentives
What did Maya believe after his research?
Workers are motivated by the way. Employees interact with each other.
What did Herzberg believe about the hygiene and motivating factors
Presence of hygiene factors prevent dissatisfaction
Presence of motivating factors motivate
Give two examples of hygiene factors
Salary and security
Work conditions
Relationships at work
Company policy
Give two examples of motivating factors
Achievement
Recognition
Responsibility
Give two limitations of Hertzberg two factor therapy
Job enrichment is expensive
Hertzberg findings are based on the small sample
What did Mclelland believe were employees 3 needs
Need to achieve
Need for affiliation
Need for power
What three things did McClellan believe about his three needs theory
Needs a changed based on experiences
If one need is dominant, a persons behaviour is influenced in a given way
It exists regardless of different characteristics
What is the formula for force in rooms expectancy theory
Force = equals valence X expectancy
( closer to 1 = more motivation )
Give two limitations of vrooms expectancy theory ?
Perception of effort and performance are different for everyone
Monetary rewards are costly for businesses
What is expectancy and what is valance in vrooms expectancy theory ?
Expectancy is the ability to achieve the task
Valance the value of the reward
What does Drucker believe in his theory of goals setting
Employees are businesses most important asset
Employees shouldn’t be seen as a cost
Training should be provided as knowledge changes
What did Locke believe in his theory
Employees, appreciate having appropriate goals
What are the five principles in locke’s the goal setting theory?
Clarity
Difficulty
Feedback
Employee commitment
Achievability
What is Peter’s theory?
Search of excellence
Give two things, Peter’s theory of excellence states
Acknowledgement of employee effort
Insurance of job security
Encouragement of employees
Employee involvement in decision-making
