Motivation strategies

Question 1

Define performance related pay

Answer 1

Is a financial reward to employees who has reached a required standard of work or even above the standard.
Eg- commission or a bonus

Question 2

Advantages of performance related pay?

Answer 2

• If set correctly the objective can be very motivating

- Provides financial reward to employees.

Question 3

Disadvantages of performance related pay?

Answer 3

• Becomes very competitive and selfish

- Reduces equity in employees pay

Question 4

Define appraisal

Answer 4

Is the evaluation of an employees performance compared to set objectives.
Financial reward

Question 5

Who is performance related pay be suited for?

Answer 5

Junior or new employees.

Question 6

Define career advancement

Answer 6

Is a motivational strategy used to promote positions. These include more responsibility or authority.
Eg- Job enlargement
-Job rotation

Question 7

Advantages of career advancement

Answer 7

• Helps retain talented staff

- Acts as a reward to employees for hard work

Question 8

Disadvantages of career advancement

Answer 8

• May demotivate staff overlooked for promotion

- Employees promoted beyond their capabilities

Question 9

Define investment in training

Answer 9

A motivational strategy used by businesses by providing training to employees to enhance their skills.
-Providing positive learning environment boost motivation.

Question 10

Advantages of investment in training

Answer 10

• Creates loyalty

- Positive corporate culture

Question 11

Disadvantages of investment in training

Answer 11

• Expensive for businesses

- If employee leaves they take the investment with them

Question 12

Define support

Answer 12

Is a motivational strategy where the manager installs belief into employees to help them overcome problems.

Question 13

Advantages of support

Answer 13

• Employee feels valued

- Cheaper than training

Question 14

Disadvantages of support

Answer 14

• May take up time

- Might take time to see benefits

Question 15

Define Sanction

Answer 15

Is the punishment when an employee doesn’t comply with achieving a business objective.
Eg-Loss of job.

Question 16

Advantages of sanction

Answer 16

• Can be very powerful for people motivated by fear

- Can lead to a more focused workplace

Question 17

Define remuneration

Answer 17

The amount an employee is paid for performing work tasks.

-Wage or salary

Question 18

Define job enlargement

Answer 18

Making a job bigger or more challenging combining various operations at a similar level.

Question 19

Define job enrichment

Answer 19

Making a job more challenging. So that they use their full capabilities.

Question 20

Define rotation

Answer 20

Workers are moved between different jobs to increase variety of work and create a more flexible workplace.