Unit 2 Motivation

Question 1

Taylor’s scientific management theory of motivation

Answer 1

Theory of the economic man. People are primarily motivated by money. Differentiated piece rate for those who work more

Question 2

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 2

Needs are people’s unfulfilled physiological/psychological desires. Usually in a pyramid. Physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem and self actualisation needs.

Question 3

Herzberg’s two factor theory

Answer 3

There are motivators and hygiene factors. Without hygiene factors there is dissatisfaction not neutrality.

Question 4

McClelland’s aquired needs theory

Answer 4

The need for achievement, the need for power and the need for affiliation. These three types of needs must be satisifed to boost morale. People are usually sorted into one of three categories. n-

Question 5

Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory

Answer 5

Individuals are keen to grow and intrinsic motivation drives our actions. We do it for us. Autonomous and controlled motivation. There are three basic factors: autonomy, competence, and relatedness

Question 6

Adams’ equity theory

Answer 6

Motivation is more than just wages and salaries as employees compare the ratio of their input (effort) to output (rewards) and make comparison to other colleagues to determine fairness. People motivated if their input is perceived to be fair in comparison to output

Question 7

Vroom’s expectancy theory

Answer 7

People only put in the effort to do a task if they are not confident in their ability/skill to complete it then they will put in less effort