Motivational Theories

Question 1

Human Resource Management definition

Answer 1

The process of recruiting, hiring, deploying and managing employees of the business.

Question 2

Human Resource Managers definition

Answer 2

Employees of the business who are responsible for all an organisations people management issues. Through planning, controlling, leading and organising.

Question 3

Motivation defintion

Answer 3

desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job.

Question 4

Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs definition

Answer 4

A motivational theory which states that all individuals have needs and these individuals will be motivated once these needs are satisfied.

Question 5

What are the 5 needs of Maslow’s theory?

Answer 5

Physiological needs, safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem and self-actualism.

Question 6

What is the Goal Setting Theory?

Answer 6

Locke and Latham’s theory states that goals can lead to motivation in employees. Though not all goals provided high motivation.

Question 7

What are the five principles that the goal setting theory should follow?

Answer 7

Clarity, Challenging, Commitment, Feedback and Task complexity.

Question 8

What is the Four Drive Theory?

Answer 8

The four drive theory states that are four basic motivational needs that drives people’s emotions and behaviours.