Sessions 6/7-Motivation content theories

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

set of forces that drive people to behave in a certain way

Question 2

Theory X (extrinsic motivation)

Answer 2

Motivation created by external factors including punishment and rewards. not interested in the activity for the sake of it, but for the outcomes of it

Question 3

Theory Y (Intristic Motivation)

Answer 3

Motivation created by a person’s on will to carry out the activity for the sake of it like personal enjoyment or the betterment of skills etc

Question 4

Content Theories

Answer 4

Maslow's hierarchy of needs
ERG needs (Alderfer)
Dual Factors model (Hezberg)
Learning needs model (Mc Clelland)

Question 5

Maslow hierarchy

Answer 5

each individual has needs or wants that drive their behaviour
once it is satisfied, it is no longer motivating

bottom to top of pyramid:
Physiological needs
Safety
love and belonging
esteem
self-actualisation

Question 6

ERG needs Alderfer

Answer 6

classifies Maslow’s needs into 3 categories:
Existence
Relatedness
Growth

when an individual fails to satisfy upper needs the individual will resort to resatisfying lower level needs

Question 7

Hezberg’s 2 factor theory

Answer 7

Hygiene factors

Motivators

Question 8

Mc Clelland’s Learned needs

Answer 8

needs are acquired through interaction with the environment.

Need for affiliation
Need for power
Need for achievement