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Motivation Theories
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- 1Taylor And Scientific ManagementWorker are motivated by money, he believed workers would do the minimum amount of work if left to their own devices. He believed in paying workers according to the quantity produced. Financial incentive would motivate workers and raise production.
- 2Mayo And Human RelationsPeople achieved more if they receive positive attention. He thought that workers work best when they are in a social (team) environment. In and outside work.
- 3Maslows Hierarchy Of NeedsPeople start by meeting the needs at the bottom of the pyramid, once they've sorted out those needs they move on to the next level and so on. (bottom - top) 5) Basic physical needs - food, water, shelter. 4) Safety - safe work environment with job security. 3) Social Needs - Friendship, teamwork. 2) Self-esteem - Achievements. 1) Self actualisation - Meeting true potenital
- 4Herzberg's Hygiene And Motivation FactorsHygiene Factors - Good company policy, supervision, working conditions, pay and relations with fellow employees. (They are motivators but if they aren't good then workers get dissatisfied). Motivating Factors - Interesting work, personal achievement, recognition of achievement and scope for more responsibility. (Theses positively motivate employees)
- 5Financial Incentives To Motivate1) Piecework - production workers are paid by piece rate (per finished item), 2) Commission - Salesperson usually gets a percentage of a sale they make, 3) Fringe Benefits - Like staff discount, company cars, insurance, shares etc, 4) Performance Related Pay -whether or not an employee meets certain targets, 5) Bonus at the end of the year.
- 6Non-Financial Motivation1) Job Enlargement - Give employees more work at same level (Horizontal loading). 2) Job Enrichment - Give employees more challenging work and the training they need to do it. 3) Teamwork - When employees work in small groups it lets them organise their own work. 4) Empowerment - Give people more control over their work.
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- A Levels Business (People In Business - Unit 2) Flashcards on Motivation Theories, created by danny-hudson97 on 15/04/2014.
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