Theories Flashcards
What is Taylor’s theory on
Scientific management
According to taylor what are the three main ways of improving productivity
- extreme division of labour
- payment by piecework
- Tight management control
What does Taylor belief
Money is the main factor that motivates workers
Value of Taylor’s work
Famous in mass production (ford)
Division of labour meant that is was boring and repetitive. Low moral
What was Maslows theory on
Hierarchy of human needs
How many levels are there in Maslows hierarchy of human needs
5
Starting from the bottom what a the levels of Maslows hierarchy of Hunan needs
Physiological needs Safety needs Social needs Esteem needs Self actualisation p
What are included in physiological needs in Maslows theory
Food, shelter, working conditions, clothes, earn an income
What are included in the safety needs level in Maslows theory
Freedom from danger and anxiety, security, safe Woking conditions
What are included in the social needs level in Maslows theory
Part of a team, staff room, getting along wth colleagues
What are included in esteem level of Maslows theory
Positive feedback, Status for a achievement, opportunities
What are included in self-actualisation in Maslows theory
He believes that it can never be fully accomplished because you always want to do better
What is the value of Maslows theory of motorvation
He makes assumptions that everyone has the same needs but has never actually tested it
What is herzbergs theory
He has the two factor theory
What are the two factors of herzbergs theory
Motivators and hygiene or maintenance
What are the motivators of herzbergs theory
Since of achievement Recognition for effort A nature of work it's self Responsibility Promotion
What are the hygiene factors of herzbergs theory
Company policy
Supervision
Pay
Working conditions
What is the difference between ‘movement’ and ‘motivation’ according to herzbergs
Movement is when someone does something because they are told to
Motivation is when someone does something because you want to
What the value of herzbergs theory
Giving people more opportunities and giving them greater independence
What is the theory of Elton Mayo
Human relations
He was a follower of Taylor and use scientific principles
What does Elton Mayo believe
Recognition, security and belonging are more important mirror stilts than money and working conditions, managers need to pay attention
Name the motivation theories
Taylor
Maslow
Herzberg
Elton and mayo
What are the management and lets hip style theories
Tannenbaum Schmidt continuum
The Blake mouton grid
What are the 5 leadership styles
Autocratic Democratic Paternalistic Laissez-fair Bureaucratic
