Lesson 7A: Motivation

Question 1

Refers to psychological processes that arouse and direct goal-directed behavior.

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motivation

Question 2

early theories of motivation includes

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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory; McGregor’s theory x and theory y; Herzberg’s two factor theory; McClelland’s three needs theory; Alderfer’s ERG Theory

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creator of maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory

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abraham maslow 1943

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five human needs according to the maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory

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physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs

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refer to the human need for food, water, shelter, and other physical necessities.

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physiological needs

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refer to human needs for security and protection from physical and psychological harm.

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safety needs

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pertain to the human desire to be loved and to love, as well as the need for affection and belongingness.

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social needs

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include the human need for self-respect, self- fulfilment and to become the best according to one’s capability.

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esteem needs

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the final needs in Maslow’s Hierarchy.

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self-actualization needs

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characteristics of a self-actualized person

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realism and acceptance; peek experiences; continued freshness of appreciation; spontaneity; problem centering autonomy

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creator of the McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y

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Douglas McGregor

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Negative view of workers which assumes that workers have little ambition, dislike work, avoid responsibilities. they need to be closely monitored/controlled for them to work effectively

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McGregor’s Theory X

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Positive view of workers which assumes that employees enjoy work, seek out and accept responsibility, and are self-directed

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McGregor’s Theory Y

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creator the Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory

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Frederick Herzberg

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the Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory is also known as

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Motivation-Hygiene Theory

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according to the Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory, they are associated with job satisfaction

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intrinsic factors

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according to the Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory, they are associated with job dissatisfaction

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extrinsic factor

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intrinsic factors involves

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achievement, recognition, growth, and responsibility

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extrinsic factors includes

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company policy, salary, security, and supervision

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intrinsic factors are considered as the

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motivator

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extrinsic factors are called

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hygiene factors

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creator of the McClelland’s Three Needs Theory

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David McClelland

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States that individuals have three needs that serves as motivators at work

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McClelland’s Three Needs Theory

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three needs that serves as motivators of work in the McClelland’s Three Needs Theory

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nAch, nPow, nAff

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nAch stands for

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need for achievement

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nPow stands for

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need for power

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nAff

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need for affiliation

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creator of the Alderfer’s ERG Theory

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clayton alderfer

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according to this theory, For Alderfer, a set of core needs explains behavior.

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Alderfer’s ERG Theory

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needs that explain behavior in the Alderfer’s ERG Theory

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ERG

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ERG stands for

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existence, relatedness, growth needs

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modern theories of motivation

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goal setting, reinforcement, job design, equity, expectancy theory

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theory stating that specific goals motivate performance and that more difficult goals, when accepted by employees, result in greater motivation to perform well, as compared to easy goals.

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goal-setting theory

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a theory which states that behavior is a function of its consequences

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reinforcement theory

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A theory which states that employees are motivated to work well by combining tasks to form complete jobs

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job design theory

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states that employees assess job outcomes in relation to what they put into it and then compare these with their co-workers

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equity theory

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states that an individual tends to act in a certain way, based on the expectation that the act will be followed by an outcome which may be attractive or unattractive to him or her.

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expectancy theory