Hierarcy of Needs
How many levels are there in the hierarcy?
5 levels
What did Taylor think the primary motivation for employees is?
Money
Who made the acquired needs theory?
David McClelland
What human tendency is this theory based off?
The tendency to grow
What is the difference between equity and equality?
Equity = Fairness
Equality = Sameness
Who created the hierarcy of Needs
Abraham Maslow
What is the difference between a hygine factor and a motivator?
Hygine factor = causes of dissatisfaction
Motivators = Causes of satisfaction
According to this theory how many different needs must be satisfied to boost motivation and productivity?
3 different needs
Who Created this theory
Deci and Ryan
In the context of this theory what is an Output?
Rewards
What does self-acutualization mean
The forces that drive people to become the best they can be.
What is division of labour?
Breaking down specific aspects of a job or task and assigning different people to each particular part.
What is the need for affiliation?
Having a good social and working relationship with colleauges?
What does Autonomy mean?
Having control over what you does.
Through equity theory what did John Stacy Adams suggest that workers do?
Naturally compare their efforts or rewards to others in the workplace
According to the hierarcy of needs what motivates people once they have achived self-actualization?
There is no explination
What was Taylor's thoery criticised for?
Ignoring the non-physical contributions of workers.
What is the name of the book that he published this theory in?
The Achieving Society
This theory argues that work (emplyment) has the potential to be the catalyst for what?
Growth (personal and professional)
In the expectancy theory what is the equation for moivation?
Motivation = Expectancy x Instrumentality x Valence
According to a study mentioned in the textbook what level of the hierarcy was actually peoples number 1 motivator?
Security Needs
What is the difference between job enlargement and job enrichment?
Job enlargement: giving workers more variety in what they do
Job enrichment: giving workers more complex and challenging tasks.
To develop this theory how many managers working in how many companies did he study?
500 mangers working in 25 different American companies.
What type of motivation is this theory focused on?
Intrinsic motivation?
Both theories show correlation between what things?
The expected rewards