Sims and Diffs between theories

Question 1

What are the 2 Similarities between Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs & Lawrence and Nohria’s Four Drive Theory?

Answer 1

1. Both theories focus on motivating employees holistically, through addressing their physical, social, and emotional desires.
2. Both theories suggest employees are motivated by the desire to feel a sense of belonging within the workplace through social needs and the drive to bond.

Question 2

What are the 2 Differences between Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs & Lawrence and Nohria’s Four Drive Theory?

Answer 2

1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs must be met in sequential order, whereas the Four Drive Theory suggests any drive may be relevant to an employee in no particular order.
2. The Hierarchy of Needs states that employees are motivated to fulfil only one need at a time, whereas the Four Drive Theory states that all needs can drive employee behaviour simultaneously.

Question 3

What are the 2 similarities between Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Locke and Latham’s Goal Setting Theory?

Answer 3

1. Both theories recognise that personal gain is a factor that can motivate employees. Esteem needs can be satisfied by providing jobs with higher status to employees, whilst goals fulfilling the commitment principle consider the personal objectives of employees.
2. Both recognise the importance of feedback from management. Self-esteem needs can be satisfied by recognising employees’ efforts and goals that fulfil the feedback principle require management to acknowledge employee efforts in reaching their goal.

Question 4

What are the 2 differences between Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Locke and Latham’s Goal Setting Theory?

Answer 4

1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs focuses on fulfilling one need at a time in sequential order, whereas the Goal Setting Theory requires all principles to be incorporated simultaneously to motivate an employee.
2. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can be applied by a manager alone by observing the needs of an employee, whereas the Goal Setting Theory requires employee input to create goals collaboratively.

Question 5

What are the 2 similarities between Lawrence and Nohria’s Four Drive Theory and Locke and Latham’s Goal Setting Theory?

Answer 5

1. Both theories recognise that employees are motivated to achieve success. This can be through the drive to acquire a higher position or achieve the goal of being promoted to a position with more responsibility.
2. Both suggest that multiple factors motivate an employee at any given time. All four drives may be active simultaneously, and business goals should incorporate multiple principles simultaneously.

Question 6

What are the 2 differences between Lawrence and Nohria’s Four Drive Theory and Locke and Latham’s Goal Setting Theory?

Answer 6

1. The Goal Setting Theory involves employee input, whereas the Four Drive Theory is applied by a manager alone.
2. The Goal Setting Theory requires a manager to address each employee individually, which is not necessary when applying the Four Drive Theory.