motivation theories Flashcards

1
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what is negative motivation

A

living under fear of being watched which may lead to redundancy

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2
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what is working to rule

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always following rules, soldiering

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3
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What was Taylors theory about

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scientific management

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4
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what did Taylor believe in

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a fair days pay for a fair days work

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5
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what did Taylor believe the main motivation was

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money

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6
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what did Taylor believe the workers job was

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to do as they were told and be paid accordingly

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7
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which method of payment is Taylors theory linked with

A

piecerate

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8
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what were the 5 stages of Maslows hierarchy of needs

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  1. self actualization
  2. esteem needs
    3/ love/belonging needs
  3. safety needs
  4. physiological needs
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9
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how could a worker move up the hierarchy of needs

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by fulfilling each level

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10
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what were Hertzberg’s two factors

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factors that motivate and factors that need to be met to motivate

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11
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which factors could lead to demotivation

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hygiene factors

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12
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which factors did Hertzberg believed would motivate

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sense of achievement
chance of promotion
chance of improvement
recognition of effort
responsibility
nature of the job
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13
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which factors did Hertzberg believed needed to be met to prevent dissatisfaction

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pay
conditions
company policy
relationships with management
treatment at work
inability to develop
feeling inadequate
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14
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what did Mayo believe in

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human relations theory

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15
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who did Mayo base his research on

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workers at Hawthorne factory

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16
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what did Mayo change for the workers

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working conditions e.g break times

17
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which factors did Mayo discover were most important

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non financial