MOTIVATON
Two psychological needs were found to positively relate to work motivation.
Autonomy and social relatedness.
What is Goal-Setting Theory?
A theory developed by Edwin Locke stating that an individual is committed to the goal and is determined not to lower it or abandon it as the believe they can achieve it or they want to achieve the specific goal.
What are the two popular methods of redesigning jobs that serve as motivation enhancers?
Job rotation and job enrichment
Management organises team-building events and group lunches. Which level of needs is being addressed?
Social needs
This cultural value reflects fairness, altruism, generosity, and kindness in society.
Humane orientation
How does intrinsic motivation in employees benefit a company?
It leads to higher productivity, better performance, and contributes to the company’s overall success and profitability.
Why is job design a strategic instrument and not an operational change?
It improves motivation and organizational performance.
Why should managers identify which level of need employees are currently experiencing?
Because employees are only motivated by unmet needs, and motivation depends on which level is currently unsatisfied.
This cultural value weakened the relationship between social relatedness and work motivation.
In-group collectivism
How do performance based rewards motivate employees?
When employees meet specific criteria or performance standards, the company can reward them with pay, bonuses, or other incentives.
What outcome of the Job Characteristics Model is improved when the employee perceives his/her work as meaningful?
Intrinsic motivation
A student joins a club at the university to make friends, what need is this?
Social needs
Name any individual-level control variables that consistently showed positive relationships with work motivation.
Gender, marital status, age, etc.
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
Intrinsic motivation is driven by personal satisfaction, enjoyment, or interest in the work itself, whereas extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards such as salary, bonuses, or recognition.
Which Job characteristic model is related to experienced responsibility for outcomes?
Autonomy.
An artist creates art because it shows their full potential, not for money.
Self-actualization
This practical implication suggests organisations should enhance employees’ autonomy and relatedness to improve motivation.
Employee empowerment and fostering supportive workplace relationships.
How does employee motivation affect work quality and performance beyond just technical skills?
Motivation drives employees to be more persistent, creative, and engaged, leading to higher quality work, better problem solving, and improved overall performance than skill alone would achieve, using extrinsic and intrinsic factors can help motivate employees to increase their general output, beyond skills.
What is the long term outcome of the organization of the employee attitudes and motivation in terms of job design?
Sustained organisational effectiveness.
A company creates activities for their employees so that they bond better with each other, but they do not pay well enough. Why does motivation stay low?
Because the lower-level need (physiological need) isn't satisfied.