Motivation Basics
This theory says people work harder when they expect good results.
What is expectancy theory?
This country is known for high work centrality and a culture of long work hours: Japan or Denmark?
What is Japan?
True or False: More pay is always the best motivator for employees.
What is false?
In collectivist cultures, job design focuses on this instead of individual tasks.
What is teamwork?
This type of motivation comes from wanting to feel good about your work: intrinsic or extrinsic?
What is intrinsic motivation?
In China, people often prefer rewards for their group instead of just themselves. This reflects what cultural value?
What is collectivism?
Collectivist countries like China often emphasize this kind of reward over financial bonuses.
What is recognition or respect from the group?
This country's assembly-line employees work at a relaxed place and have control over work activities.
What is Sweden?
This famous theory focuses on fairness at work and compares your effort to others.
What is equity theory?
True or False: In individualist cultures like the U.S., people are often more motivated by intrinsic rewards than in collectivist cultures.
What is true?
True or False: Flexible work schedules are more popular in countries with high individualism.
What is true?
Making jobs more interesting and meaningful is called this.
What is job enrichment?
Herzberg's two-factor theory splits workplace factors into motivators and this term.
What are hygiene factors?
In this European country, work-life balance is highly valued, and work centrality is relatively low: Germany or Denmark?
What is Denmark?
True or False: Employees in the United States value job security more than freedom at work.
The Kalmar Volvo plant used this teamwork-focused job design approach. Hint: Acronym STS
What is sociotechnical systems?
This theory organizes human needs into five levels, starting with basic survival needs.
What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
In collectivist cultures, like Mexico or India, motivation often focuses on strengthening this among coworkers.
What are relationships or social bonds?
In cultures with high uncertainty avoidance, people are motivated by jobs with this type of structure.
What is clear structure or predictability?
Global job design must balance these two opposing strategies for standardization and localization.
What are global consistency and local adaptation?