Motivation

Question 1

What is a democratic managment style

Answer 1

Where everyone pitches in ideas and come to a a decsion

Question 2

What is a autocratic management style

Answer 2

When one manager makes the decisions alone. Better with unskilled workers

Question 3

Example of non-fincancial motivation

Answer 3

1.Training
2.Management styles- Autocratic or democratic
3.Fringe benefits- gym, health care
4.Job design- more engaging and fun

Question 4

Example of financial motivation

Answer 4

1.Salary
2.Wages
3.Bonuses
4.Piece work
5.Comission
6.Profit sharing

Question 5

Vrooms 3 steps

Answer 5

1.Valance- a worthwhile reard e.g. money
2.Instrumentality- Belief that action will lead to a result
3.Expectancy- how likely are they to achieve the result

Question 6

What is vrooms theory

Answer 6

That staff will maximise there happiness and satisfaction

Question 7

What was Herzberg’s theory

Answer 7

That a firm must have basic hygine factors( pay, group dynamic, environment) before they can motivate staff woth motivating factors( promotion opportunities and job design)

Question 8

What is Taylor’s theory

Answer 8

That workers are like machienes and get payed to work and not to think and are motivated simply by financial factors

Question 9

What is Mayo’s theory

Answer 9

That having a strong group dynamic is more motivation and productive for staff than any other factor even money.

Question 10

What is Maslows theory of motivation

Answer 10

Each person has 5 stages of needs and once you achieve one you will be motivated by the chance to reach the next one.

Question 11

5 stages of Maslows hierarchy of needs.

In order least to most

Answer 11

1.Phyciological- minium wage for food and water
2.Saftey needs- job security e.g. full time employee not part time
3.Social needs- belong to a team by going out for meals etc
4.Esteem needs- bonuses, promotion
5.Self-actulisation- promotion control over job