Motivation Theories

Question 1

2 Types of Motivation Theories

Answer 1

1) CONTENT / Traditional theories
Need based theories assume people have NEEDS, and How to ACHIEVE those Needs

2) PROCESS / Contemporary theories
analyze how individuals SELECT their GOALS and the
PATH to Achieve those Goals

Question 2

Motivation theory category which answers
‘What motivates’ ?

Answer 2

Content based theory

Question 3

Motivation theory category which answers
‘How does it motivate’ ?

Answer 3

Process based theory

Question 4

Which motivation theory category
assumes that people have a set of needs that they pursue?

Answer 4

Content based theory

Question 5

Which motivation theory category
assumes that individuals select their goals & choose how to get them through a process of calculation?

Answer 5

Process based theory

Question 6

Which theories are based on Humanistic Approach to Motivation?

Answer 6

Content based theories

Question 7

Content Based theories / Traditional theories

6 Examples

Answer 7

1) Maslow’s Need Hierarchy theory - 5
2) Alderfer’s HIERARCHY of Motivational Needs / ERG theory - 3
2) McClelland’s THREE Needs theory - 3
3) Herzberg’s TWO FACTOR theory - 2
5) McGregor’s Theory X & Theory Y - TRADITIONAL theory, NOT a Content (Needs) Based theory - 2
6) Instinctive theory of Motivation - 1