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Motivation
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- 1Why is motivation important?Critical to effective project set-up.
Required for duration of the project. - 2What are the consequences of poor motivation?Interpersonal conflict.
High staff attrition rates.
Difficulty in recruiting.
Absence & sickness.
Poor quality of work. - 3Why might interpersonal conflict happen when motivation is low?No clarity around individual & team roles.
Team members are insular. - 4Whar causes high staff attrition rates?Negative environment can increase staff turnover.
- 5Why might recruiting be difficult?Company has reputation for poor morale.
Staff reluctant to take on project roles. - 6Why might lack of motivations lead to increased absence & sickness?Lack of opportunity and advancement (a form of motivation) can increase likelihood of absenteeism
- 7How can motivation affect an individuals quality of work?Lack of care exhibited in approach and errors in outputs.
- 8Name the tiers that form Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.Five tiers:
5. Self-actualisation
4. Esteem
3. Belongingness and love
2. Safety
1. Physiological - 9How does Maslow's theory link to motivation?Individuals aspire to the tier above as existing level of need satisfied. Aspiration to higher tiers will be motivational.
If lower tiers removed/lacking, the motivator will be satisfying this level of need. - 10What is Herzberg's Two Factor theory?Job satisfaction & job dissatisfaction are independent factors.
Hygiene factors offer limited motivational power.
True motivators are what increase motivation. - 11What are the 6 true motivators?Achievement
Recognition
Work itself
Responsibility
Advancement
Growth - 12How can achievement motivate?Opportunity to achieve.
Short definite realistic targets.
Clear expectations. - 13What sort of recognition can lead to greater motivation?Expertise acknowledged & opinion sought
- 14How can work itself motivate?Enjoying the work
Looking forward to work - 15How does responsibility play a part in increasing motivation?Being responsible & accountable for work
- 16What motivation factors are associated with advancement?Providing new challenges to realise career ambitions
- 17How can growth increase motivation?Responding to an individuals desire to grow.
- 18Name the 5 hygiene factors that are ineffective at increasing motivation.Company policy
Supervision
Work conditions
Salary
Relationship with peers - 19How does company policy limit motivation?Changes in company policy can be limiting and demotivating
- 20What role does supervision play in demotivation?Micro-management gives control to the company and is detrimental in the long-term.
- 21How can motivation plateau in relation to work conditions?Continually enhancing facilities will not motivate.
Removal of facilities will demotivate. - 22Why is salary not a motivational factor?Increasing pay fails to motivate as it becomes the norm.
- 23Why is continual development of peer relationships not linked with increased motivation?Once civility and professionalism achieved, motivation does not increase with further enhancement of environment.
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- 6.2 explain the principles and importance of motivation 6.3 explain the impact of leadership on team performance and motivation (using models such as Maslow, Herzberg and McGregor).
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