Motivation

Question 1

Financial methods of motivation

Answer 1

Things like
Commission, Bonuses,Profit sharing (employees get a share of the profits), piece rate etc

Question 2

Non financial methods of motivation

Answer 2

Things like
Designing the job in a more interesting way, Job rotation, Team working, Flexible working etc

Question 3

Taylors scientific management theory

Answer 3

-Find the most efficient way of working and get everyone to adopt that
-Paid for carrying out tasks not thinking
-Piece rate payments

Question 4

Mayos human relations theory

Answer 4

Motivation is promoted by: Good communication, teamwork, showing interest, non repetitive work, shared decision making etc

Question 5

Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs

Answer 5

Question 6

Herzberg’s Two factor theory

Answer 6

1)Hygiene factors (like working conditions) don’t increase motivation but workers need them to be acceptable or they’ll leave
2)Motivators (like opportunity for promotion) make people work harder when improved

Question 7

Vroom’s expectancy theory

Answer 7

People act in their best interests
1)Valence- will they receive a worthwhile reward for their work
2)Instrumentality- will their work lead to a particular result they desire
3)Expectancy- Is it possible for them to achieve the target

Question 8

Porter and lawler

Answer 8

Motivation is affected by the reward you expect to receive for the task
Intrinsic- experience like finding the task interesting and rewarding
Extrinsic- reward coming from someone else like a bonus or pay rise