System View of Motivation

Question 2

System View of Motivation tells that
Motivation is an interplay of which 4 Factors?

Answer 2

1. Individual
   | every individual has different needs and interest, so motivation is different for everyone
2. Organization
   | motivation is also a factor of culture of the organisation which depends on OCTAPACE values
3. Job Characteristics
   Job characteristics that impact motivation are STTAF.
   These Characteristics create PSYCHOLOGICAL STATES in a worker leading to Positive Work Motivation.
4. Exogenous Variables
   Worker’s professional life is strongly associated with PERSONAL LIFE. They cannot be separate.

Question 3

According to System View of Motivation, Organization plays an important part in Motivation.

Culture of the Organization depends on ________.

Answer 3

Octapace Values

1. Openness & Risk Taking
2. Confrontation - 2C
3. Trust
4. Autonomy - 2A
5. Proactivity
6. Authenticity
7. Collaboration
8. Experimentation

Question 4

Octapace Values
1. O________
2. C________
3. T________
4. A________
5. P________
6. A________
7. C________
8. E_________

Answer 4

1. Openness & Risk Taking
2. Confrontation
3. Trust
4. Autonomy
5. Proactivity
6. Authenticity
7. Collaboration
8. Experimentation

Question 5

As per Hackman, Job Characteristics which impact Motivation are

STTAF

Answer 5

1. Skill Variety
2. Task Identity
3. Task Significance
4. Autonomy
5. Feedback

Question 6

Job Characteristics that impact motivation:
1. Skill Variety - _____________
2. Task Identity - ___________
3. Task Significance - __________
4. Autonomy - ___________
5. Feedback - ___________

Answer 6

1. Skill Variety
   usage of different skills
2. Task Identity
   extent to which the job is a complete module in itself
3. Task Significance
   importance of task to the pride of the organisation
4. Autonomy
   Freedom in executing the task
5. Feedback
   Information regarding progress or performance in the task

Question 7

Job Characteristics create Psychological States in a worker leading to Positive Work Motivation.
Which Psychological States are created?

Answer 7

Job Characteristics ➡️ Psychological States in a Worker

Skill variety, Task Identity, Task Significance

S
T → M - Meaningfulness of Work
T

A autonomy → R - Responsibility of Outcomes

F feedback → K - Knowledge of Results

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the values in OCTAPACE Values?

A. Openness

B. Confrontation

C. Autonomy

D. Collective Responsibility

E. None of the above

Answer 8

D. Collective Responsibility

The eight dimensions of OCTAPACE culture are
Openness, Confrontation, Trust, Authenticity, Pro-action, Autonomy, Collaboration and Experimentation
which are essential for a strong and successful organization.