Motivation Theories Flashcards

1
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What can motivation do to employees?

A

Make them feel valued and involved so labour productivity increases

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What does Taylor’s theory of motivation tell us?
What is it called?

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A efficient way to do a job and to make sure that each task was being done by the right worker.
Scientific management

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3
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What did Taylor believe in?

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Paying workers according to the quantity they produced

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4
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What did increased productivity mean in Taylor’s theory?

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That fewer workers were needed
Reduction in quality

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5
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Why wouldn’t Taylor’s theory of motivation work for modern businesses?

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Ignores the demotivating effect of doing very repetitive boring work

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6
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What aspect of Taylor’s theory survive?

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Piece rate pay

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7
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What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

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Basic needs

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8
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What were the 5 needs that Maslow said you needed to meet?

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Self actualisation
Self esteem
Social needs
Safety
Basic physical needs

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9
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What was a disadvantage of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

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Not obvious which level an individual is at

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What is an advantage of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

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It is appealing as it has some importance to workers

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What was Herzberg’s hygiene and motivating factors?

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In 1950 and 60s, Herzberg interviewed accountants and engineers to find out what motivated and satisfied them at work.

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12
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What are hygiene factors?

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Things like good company policy, pay, relations and conditions

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13
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What are motivating factors?

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Things like personal achievement, empowerment and interesting work.

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14
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What did Herzberg’s theory recognise?

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That motivation comes from the individuals’ needs

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15
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What needs to be considered for job design? Day-to day tasks

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Nature of tasks, the quality and number of people required

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16
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What was Taylor’s scientific management theory focused on?

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How the job was done

17
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What was Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Herzberg’s theory focused on?

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That more than money was needed to motivate workers

18
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What is autonomy?

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Workers who make their own decisions will feel like their contribution is valued