theorys of motivation

Question 1

Taylors theory of motivation: What did he beleive workers are motivated by?

Answer 1

• He believed that all workers were motivated by money.

Question 2

Taylors theory of motivation: How should tasks be studied?

Answer 2

• All tasks should be studied scientifically using a study of tiime and motion

Question 3

Taylors theory of motivation: What can be identified?

Answer 3

• Most efficient way of doing a task can be identified

Question 4

Taylors theory of motivation: How can employees be efficient?

Answer 4

• Each employee can be trained in exactly how to do a job in the most efficient way.

Question 5

Taylors theory of motivation: Who should be closely supervised?

Answer 5

-Workers should be closely supervised

Question 6

Taylors theory of motivation: What is the key to motivation?

Answer 6

Money

Question 7

Taylors theory of motivation: What term did he coin?

Answer 7

Economic man

Question 8

Taylors theory of motivation: What are his ideas linked to?

Answer 8

Piece rate, division of labour and mass production

Question 9

Taylors theory of motivation: What is he critised for?

Answer 9

Making jobs tedious

Question 10

Hertberg: What did he believe was a key factor leading to motivation?

Answer 10

Job satisfaction

Question 11

Hertberg: What 2 factors are there

Answer 11

Motivating and hygeine

Question 12

Hertberg: What do motivating factors lead to?

Answer 12

If these are present, it leads to job satisfaction and therefore motivation.

Question 13

Hertberg: Motivating factors examples

Answer 13

Achievement, Recognition, work, responsibility, promotion and growth

Question 14

Hertberg: What do hygeine factors lead to?

Answer 14

If present, they don’t lead to motivation, BUT if they’re absent they lead to dissatisfaction.

Question 15

Hertberg: Examples of hygeine factors

Answer 15

• pay and benefits
• company policies
• workplace relationships
• work conditions
• status
• job security

Question 16

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is it based on?

Answer 16

Placing human needs in order. Each need must be fulfulled before one could move onto the next

Question 17

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: How does it motivate employees?

Answer 17

They can be motivated by being presented with the opportuntity to achieve the next level.

Question 18

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is the top category?

Answer 18

Self- Actualisation

Question 19

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What does self actualisation include:

Answer 19

Morality, Creativity, Spontaneity, Acceptance, Experience purpose, meaning and inner potential

Question 20

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is the second category

Answer 20

Self esteem needs

Question 21

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What does self esteem needs contain?

Answer 21

Confidence, Achievements, respect of others, connections, need for individuality

Question 22

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: what is the 3rd category?

Answer 22

Love and belongingness needs

Question 23

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is involved in love and belonginess needs?

Answer 23

Friendship, family, intimacy, connections

Question 24

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is the 4th catgeory down?

Answer 24

Saftey and security needs

Question 25

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is involved in saftey and security needs?

Answer 25

Health, employment, property, family, stability

Question 26

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is the last category?

Answer 26

Physiological Needs

Question 27

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is involved in physiological needs?

Answer 27

Air, food, water, shelter, clothing, sleep

Question 28

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: Is the top of the pyramid higher order needs or lower order needs?

Answer 28

Higher order needs

Question 29

Maslows Hierarchy of needs: which 3 are lower order needs?

Answer 29

Love and Belongingness Saftey and security needs physiological needs