1.4.4 Motivation In Theory And Practise Flashcards
What was F.W. Taylor’s theory?
He believed on “fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work”
-The main form of motivation is high wages, higher wages equalled higher output
-A manager’s job is to tell employees what to do
-workers need to be constantly supervised
What was Elton mayo’s theory?
the concept the employees purely work to earn money and living is totally false
What was Abraham Maslow’s theory
We all have a pyramid of needs.
What was Herzberg’s theory?
employees have motivating factors. And hygiene factors which if not met would dissatisfy the employees. But did not motivate them if they did
What is Motivation?
Having motivated staff leads to greater productivity which means less wastage and higher profitability for a business
What is The importance of employee motivation?
Makes employees more productive Motivated staff are more reliable and loyal to the business
What is The carrot and the stick theory?
To get the donkey to move faster and work harder you can either choose:
• To bait it with a juicy carrot
• To beat it with a hard stick
What is Piece work?
Employees are paid per finished item or unit. So the more you work the more money you get
What is Commission?
Every sale you make you get a small percentage of the sale
What is a Bonus?
Money added on to you salary for meeting the sales needw
What is Profit share?
Employees may be paid an annual dividend based on the level of profits made by the firm
What are Performance related pay?
Manager tells an employee a list of criteria to complete within a certain time frame. If completed they can get a bonus if they exceed the limit
What is delegation?
This method of non-financial motivation involves allocating tasks to employees
What is Consultation?
giving employees a chance to be part of the decision making process
What is empowerment?
allowing employees more authority to delegate tasks to others
