motivational theorys

Question 1

What was TAYLOR’S approach and how did he say workers were paid?

Answer 1

scientific approach (same approach can be replicated) and workers are paid via piece rate

Question 2

what are the disadvantages of TAYLORS theory?

Answer 2

• outdated
• dont take into account psychological factors
• not suitable for tertiary sector jobs

Question 3

What were the key factors MAYO said employees must have to be motivated?

Answer 3

• a sense of RECOGNITION is important to employees
• the workplace is a SOCIAL system and people like to work in groups.
• COMMUNICATION management impacts productvity
• employees respond to changes in working ENVIRONMENT.

Question 4

what are the 3 needs of MC CLELLANDS 3 needs theory?

Answer 4

• ACHIEVEMENT(strong need to complete goals, calculates risk)
• AFFILIATION (belonging to a group and wanting to be liked)
• POWER (wants to control others, likes to win a argument)

Question 5

what does mc clelland say about every employee will have…

Answer 5

1 dominant need, and is important for a manger to identify needs because individualised can be set in order to meet individual needs.

Question 6

how would you motivate someone for each of MC CLELLANDS 3 needs?

Answer 6

power - most likely to be motivated by being promoted or giving them a training programme to be further qualified.

• affiliation needs - most likely someone by having social interactions with staff such as teamwork activities.
• achievement needs - motivation someone with achievement needs could come from giving them a task that takes a time to complete.

Question 7

disadvantages of mc clellands 3 needs theroy

Answer 7

• they believe 1 employee will have 1 dominant need however some may be a combination.
• other employees may feel left out and may be difficult to meet the needs of all employees.

Question 8

what are the 3 factors used to calculate VROOMS expectancy theory?

Answer 8

EXPECTANCY X INSTRUMENTALITY X VALENCE

Question 9

what does each factor mean?

Answer 9

expectancy - employees make decisions based on what they expect to happen
instrumentality - belief that you will perform well and that a valued outcome will be received
valence - refers to the value they place on the reward on offer.

Question 10

what are some disadvantages of VROOMS theory?

Answer 10

• placing values is subject to opinion
• employees on different jobs place values differently
• cost of financial rewards may be high
• -dosent work in all contexts such as tertiary because employees have lots of different responsibility.

Question 11

what are the 2 factors concerned with HERZBERG’S theory?

Answer 11

• HYGIENE factors (factors such as pay and working conditons. the absence of them could cause dissatisfaction but employees are not motivated by them
• MOTIVATING factors are factors such as job enrichment, recognition and praise.