motivation connor Flashcards

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define motivation

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A manger energising and inspiring employees towards goals

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what is number 1 in marslows hierocracy of need
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Physiological- this is the basic human neees such as food shelter water and clothes

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how can a manager satisfy marslow hiercathy of needs under physiological 1

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They can provide a fair wage so they can pay for basic needs

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what is number 2 in marslows hierocracy of need
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safety- tis is the need to feel safe secure and protected

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how can a manager satisfy marslow hiercathy of needs under safety 2

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THEY Can rpovide safe working environemnt.
Offer long term contracts- improve job scyurtiy
Provide health insureance

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what is number 3 in marslows hierocracy of need
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social- employees need to feel accpeted and that they belong with their co workers

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how can a manager satisfy marslow hiercathy of needs under social 3

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Encouraging teamwork
Oganise team building activities
Encourgae meployees to scoialsise outside

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what is number 4 in marslows hierocracy of need
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Esteem- this is the need for recognition, status and respect amongst wotkers as well as self respsect

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how can a manager satisfy marslow hiercathy of needs under esteem 4

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By recognsiing and rewarding employees for their achievements
Providing opportunities for professional development

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what is number 5 in marslows hierocracy of need
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Self actualisation- it is the need to be self sulfilled to become the best you can be and develop as a person

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how can a manager satisfy marslow hiercathy of needs under self actualsiation 5

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providing promotioal opportiunities

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what are limitations to the marsleow hierarchy

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  • needs do not occur in the same order for everyone
  • needs may not be of equal value to all employees
  • employees may be empowered by different needs at different times
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mcgregeros theiry x says managers are what

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act as controllers
autcratic leadership style
believe employees are lazy, only work for money, dont enjoy their job, need constant supervision, do not want extra repsonibility, cannot solve propblems themsleves

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what kind of managers are mcgrefor theory y managers

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act as facilitators
laisse fairre/democratic leadership style
employees enjot their job
motivated to wokr
enjoy challenging work and look to take on development opportunties
motibvted to improve
motivated by money and non financial means

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what are the implications of adopting a theiry x approach

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  • delegation - no delatgation so extra pressur eon management and things are not shared
    -motivation- lacks as they don’t feel valued or challenegd leading to ir issues
    -turnover- high labour tunrover as staff are unhapppy
    -bsuiness performance- lack of interpreneurship as they don’t feel comfortable offering new ideas due to fear and the bsuiness falls behnd
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what are the implications of adopting a theiry y approach

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-turnover- is low as staff are valued and feel motivated to work
-performance business- os good as employeees are challenged and motvated to work and are willing to offer new ideas
-Delegation- workload is shared so employees are empowered snd feel valued in the workplace wich meets the esteem needs of marslow hierchary and then managers have less workload
- motivation- is high as managers believe in their employees and trusts them which staisfies esteem needs