Theme 1 - Motivational Theorists

Question 1

Taylorism

Answer 1

He believed people only worked for money
Taylor introduced a piece rate system, meaning you get paid for how much you produce

Question 2

Advantages of Taylorism

Answer 2

• It encouraged mass production
• Raised efficiency and productivity of employees

Question 3

Disadvantages of Taylorism

Answer 3

• Believed people were only motivated by money and ignored their personal needs
• Products could be bad quality as employees would rush to produce more to get paid more

Question 4

Mayo’s theory

Answer 4

He focused more on people’s individual needs

Question 5

Advantages of mayo’s theory

Answer 5

• Less stress between workers
• Increased quality of work due to employees being motivated

Question 6

Disadvantages of Mayo’s theory

Answer 6

• It’s hard to make all jobs interesting
• Not all workers like homework

Question 7

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 7

• He believed workers have needs they need to fulfil at work
• Therefore managers should treat their as individuals with different needs and aspirations
• These were made into a hierarchy as he believed the needs at the bottom need to be satisfied first in order to fulfil the top

Question 8

The hierarchy of needs

Answer 8

1) psychological needs- through pay and warm and dry environment
2) safety- apply proper health and safety policy and provide employees with contact of employment
3) Love and belonging- opportunity to work in groups and social and sporting facilities
4) Esteem- delegating responsibilities to workers below you and offering opportunities for promotion
5) Self actualisation- providing opportunities to take on responsibilities and develop new skills