Edexcel-motivation in theory and practice x

Question 1

Taylorism

Answer 1

Staff motivated by incentitives and threat

Question 2

Taylorism method

Answer 2

Break down tasks
Detailed instructions given to staff
Train workers
monitor them

Question 3

Taylorism Advantages

Answer 3

Increased efficiency
Clear hierarchy
Improved training

Question 4

Taylorism Disadvantages

Answer 4

Reduce workers satisfaction
Workers may disengage
Does not work for all roles

Question 5

Mayo

Answer 5

Focuses on social factors in the workplace

Question 6

Mayo method

Answer 6

Improving communication and teamwork between management and employees

Question 7

Mayo advantages

Answer 7

Less stress between workers
More communication so better teamwork
Increase productivity

Question 8

Mayo disadvantages

Answer 8

Hard to make all jobs interesting
Not all workers are interested in social needs
Not all workers like teamwork

Question 9

Maslow

Answer 9

Five tiers of human needs need to be met for individuals to meet their full potential.

Question 10

Five tiers of maslow

Answer 10

Physiological
Safety
Society
Esteem
Self actualisation

Question 11

Physiological

Answer 11

Comfortable work enviroment

Question 12

Safety

Answer 12

Safe working conditions

Question 13

Society

Answer 13

social belonging and sense of community

Question 14

Esteem

Answer 14

Promotion opportunities

Question 15

Self actualisation

Answer 15

Focuses on training skills and abilities

Question 16

Maslow advantages

Answer 16

Higher employee satisfaction
Increased motivation
Improved employee motivation

Question 17

Maslow disadvantages

Answer 17

Expensive
Time consuming
Difficult to tailor all employee needs