Theme 1 - 4.4 Motivation Flashcards
1
Q
What is job enrichment ?
A
Giving an employee more responsible tasks.
2
Q
What is job enlargement ?
A
Giving an employee similar work of responsibility.
3
Q
What is job rotation ?
A
Moving an employee round similar tasks.
4
Q
What is the benefit to highly motivated staff ?
A
Higher productivity, less waste and more profitability.
5
Q
What was Taylor’s theory for managing behaviour at work ?
A
- main form of motivation is high wages.
6
Q
What was Mayo’s theory for motivation ?
A
- non financial methods such as improved working conditions are the main form of motivation.
7
Q
What was Hezberg’s theory for motivation ?
A
- methods such as interesting work, recognition and personal achievement.
8
Q
What are the financial methods of motivation ?
A
- bonus
- commission
- bonus
- profit share
- performance related pay
9
Q
What are the non financial methods of motivation ?
A
- delegation
- empowerment (give employees ability to make decision).
- consultation (allowing employees to take part in decision making)
- job enrichment
- job enlargement
- job rotation.
- flexible working (gives work life balance).
10
Q
What is Mazlow’s theory for motivation ?
A
- their is a hierarchy of needs
