Identify the Style
A manager makes all decisions and expects immediate compliance.
Autocratic
An employee works harder because they enjoy the task itself.
Intrinsic Motivation
An employee wants job security and safe working conditions.
Safety Needs
Poor working conditions cause dissatisfaction, even if the job is interesting
Hygiene factor
A leader steps back completely and avoids giving direction.
Laissez-faire
A leader gathers input but still makes the final decision.
Democratic
A worker increases effort after being promised a bonus.
Extrinsic Motivation
A company organizes team-bonding activities to improve relationships.
Social Needs
Achievement and recognition lead to increased satisfaction and motivation.
Motivators
During a crisis, a manager makes quick decisions without input.
Autocratic
A leader provides little direction and allows employees to self-manage.
Laissez-faire
An employee believes they are underpaid compared to coworkers and becomes disengaged.
Equity Theory
An employee seeks recognition and respect from peers.
Esteem Needs
Why doesn’t increasing salary always improve long-term motivation?
Salary is a hygiene factor, so it prevents dissatisfaction but doesn’t create lasting motivation.
Employees feel frustrated because others doing the same job earn more.
Equity theory
A leader motivates through rewards like bonuses and consequences for failure.
Transactional
A manager assumes employees avoid work and closely supervises them.
Theory X
An employee pursues personal growth and achieving their full potential.
Self-actualization
A company improves policies and working conditions but sees no increase in motivation. Why?
They addressed hygiene factors, not motivators.
A company encourages creativity, innovation, and personal growth.
Transformational Leadership
A leader focuses on long-term vision, growth, and inspiring employees beyond basic expectations.
Transformational
A manager gives employees autonomy because they believe they are self-motivated and responsible.
Theory Y
Why would a lack of fair pay prevent someone from reaching higher levels of Maslow’s hierarchy?
Lower-level needs (physiological/safety) must be met first before higher-level motivation occurs.
Compare Herzberg’s theory to Maslow: how are they similar?
Both explain motivation through needs, but Herzberg separates satisfaction/dissatisfaction while Maslow is a hierarchy.
A manager involves employees in decisions but struggles with slow progress. What is a disadvantage of this leadership style?
Democratic leadership can be time-consuming and slow decision-making.