theorys of motivation Flashcards
Taylors theory of motivation: What did he beleive workers are motivated by?
- He believed that all workers were motivated by money.
Taylors theory of motivation: How should tasks be studied?
- All tasks should be studied scientifically using a study of tiime and motion
Taylors theory of motivation: What can be identified?
- Most efficient way of doing a task can be identified
Taylors theory of motivation: How can employees be efficient?
- Each employee can be trained in exactly how to do a job in the most efficient way.
Taylors theory of motivation: Who should be closely supervised?
-Workers should be closely supervised
Taylors theory of motivation: What is the key to motivation?
Money
Taylors theory of motivation: What term did he coin?
Economic man
Taylors theory of motivation: What are his ideas linked to?
Piece rate, division of labour and mass production
Taylors theory of motivation: What is he critised for?
Making jobs tedious
Hertberg: What did he believe was a key factor leading to motivation?
Job satisfaction
Hertberg: What 2 factors are there
Motivating and hygeine
Hertberg: What do motivating factors lead to?
If these are present, it leads to job satisfaction and therefore motivation.
Hertberg: Motivating factors examples
Achievement, Recognition, work, responsibility, promotion and growth
Hertberg: What do hygeine factors lead to?
If present, they don’t lead to motivation, BUT if they’re absent they lead to dissatisfaction.
Hertberg: Examples of hygeine factors
- pay and benefits
- company policies
- workplace relationships
- work conditions
- status
- job security
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is it based on?
Placing human needs in order. Each need must be fulfulled before one could move onto the next
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: How does it motivate employees?
They can be motivated by being presented with the opportuntity to achieve the next level.
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is the top category?
Self- Actualisation
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What does self actualisation include:
Morality, Creativity, Spontaneity, Acceptance, Experience purpose, meaning and inner potential
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is the second category
Self esteem needs
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What does self esteem needs contain?
Confidence, Achievements, respect of others, connections, need for individuality
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: what is the 3rd category?
Love and belongingness needs
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is involved in love and belonginess needs?
Friendship, family, intimacy, connections
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is the 4th catgeory down?
Saftey and security needs
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is involved in saftey and security needs?
Health, employment, property, family, stability
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is the last category?
Physiological Needs
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: What is involved in physiological needs?
Air, food, water, shelter, clothing, sleep
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: Is the top of the pyramid higher order needs or lower order needs?
Higher order needs
Maslows Hierarchy of needs: which 3 are lower order needs?
Love and Belongingness
Saftey and security needs
physiological needs
