U5 Flashcards
motivation
extent to which persistent effort is directed toward a goal
factors contributing to motivation
persistance
direction
goals
ability
environment
mcclellands theory of needs
people will be motivated at work to the extent that their job matches their needs
needs being achievement, power and affiliation
equity theory
focuses on individuals comparisons of their own circumstances to those of others (self outcomes and inputs compared with others outcomes and inputs
ways to reduces inequity
- change input
- change outcomes
- alter perceptions of self/others
- change comparisons
- leave situation
strengths of the equity theory
- suggest new way to examine motivation
- draws attention to interpersonal interactions in organizations
weaknesses of the equity theory
- less support for overpayment predictions
- fairness is more then just equity
distributive justice
degree to which outcomes received from the organization are perceived to be fair
expectancy theory
motivation comes from the desire to attain valued outcomes
expectancy
probability effort will lead to performance
instrumentality
probability performance will lead to outcomes
valence
value of outcomes
strengths of expectancy theory
predicts individual effort on different tasks better then motivation across ppl
weaknesses of expectancy theory
- doesnt specify what makes an outcome relevant
- individuals may not always act rationally
self compassion
compassion directed inward
- decreases failure
- increases responsibility and motivation
procedural justice
degree to which fair decision making procedures are used
interactional justice
degree to which people are treated with respect in interpersonal interactions
maslows hierarchy of needs
as we satisfy basic needs we begin satisfying higher up
- physiological (basic)
- safety
- social
- esteem
- self actualization (high)
ERG theory
basic human needs can be grouped into existence, relatedness and growth
2 factor theory
looks at employees hygiene (dissatisfying factors) and motivators (satisfying) and how they factor into motivation
acquired needs theory
individuals aim to acquire 3 needs
- achievement
- affiliation
- power
based on the acquired needs theory ____ is used to assess dominant need
TAT
reinforcement theory
behaviour is a function its outcome
motivation equation
motivation is expectancy x instrumentality x valence
