Theories

Question 1

What is Taylor’s theory on

Answer 1

Scientific management

Question 2

According to taylor what are the three main ways of improving productivity

Answer 2

1. extreme division of labour
2. payment by piecework
3. Tight management control

Question 3

What does Taylor belief

Answer 3

Money is the main factor that motivates workers

Question 4

Value of Taylor’s work

Answer 4

Famous in mass production (ford)

Division of labour meant that is was boring and repetitive. Low moral

Question 5

What was Maslows theory on

Answer 5

Hierarchy of human needs

Question 6

How many levels are there in Maslows hierarchy of human needs

Answer 6

5

Question 7

Starting from the bottom what a the levels of Maslows hierarchy of Hunan needs

Answer 7

Physiological needs 
Safety needs 
Social needs 
Esteem needs 
Self actualisation p

Question 8

What are included in physiological needs in Maslows theory

Answer 8

Food, shelter, working conditions, clothes, earn an income

Question 9

What are included in the safety needs level in Maslows theory

Answer 9

Freedom from danger and anxiety, security, safe Woking conditions

Question 10

What are included in the social needs level in Maslows theory

Answer 10

Part of a team, staff room, getting along wth colleagues

Question 11

What are included in esteem level of Maslows theory

Answer 11

Positive feedback, Status for a achievement, opportunities

Question 12

What are included in self-actualisation in Maslows theory

Answer 12

He believes that it can never be fully accomplished because you always want to do better

Question 13

What is the value of Maslows theory of motorvation

Answer 13

He makes assumptions that everyone has the same needs but has never actually tested it

Question 14

What is herzbergs theory

Answer 14

He has the two factor theory

Question 15

What are the two factors of herzbergs theory

Answer 15

Motivators and hygiene or maintenance

Question 16

What are the motivators of herzbergs theory

Answer 16

Since of achievement
Recognition for effort 
A nature of work it's self 
Responsibility 
Promotion

Question 17

What are the hygiene factors of herzbergs theory

Answer 17

Company policy
Supervision
Pay
Working conditions

Question 18

What is the difference between ‘movement’ and ‘motivation’ according to herzbergs

Answer 18

Movement is when someone does something because they are told to
Motivation is when someone does something because you want to

Question 19

What the value of herzbergs theory

Answer 19

Giving people more opportunities and giving them greater independence

Question 20

What is the theory of Elton Mayo

Answer 20

Human relations

He was a follower of Taylor and use scientific principles

Question 21

What does Elton Mayo believe

Answer 21

Recognition, security and belonging are more important mirror stilts than money and working conditions, managers need to pay attention

Question 22

Name the motivation theories

Answer 22

Taylor
Maslow
Herzberg
Elton and mayo

Question 23

What are the management and lets hip style theories

Answer 23

Tannenbaum Schmidt continuum

The Blake mouton grid

Question 24

What are the 5 leadership styles

Answer 24

Autocratic 
Democratic 
Paternalistic 
Laissez-fair 
Bureaucratic