Motivation principles at work

Question

What are the three elements of motivation?

Answer 1

1. Some need motive or goal that triggers action
2.A selection process that directs th choice of action
3. A level of effort intensity that is applied to the chosen direction and level of effort

Answer 2

Approach behaviour - Willingly seek out to apprach desirable conditions
Avoidance behaviour - Trying to minimize or avois troubling or debilitating conditions

Answer 3

Rather universally experienced needs that trigger avoidance behaviour where the aim is to find relief from deficiencies , depriviations or unpleasant tensions

Answer 4

Somewhat unique personal needs influencing choices to seek out goals and experiences that will be meaningful and satisfying

Answer 5

Active pursuit of learning, meaningful personal relationships, new challenges and experiences

Answer 6

Generally they fail to confirm the lockstep sequence of five hierachical levels

Answer 7

Alderfers simplified content theory that identifies existance,relatedness and growth as need categories and acknowlegdes that multiple needs may be operating at one time without being hierachally determined

Answer 8

Hygiene factors are factors which involve working conditions and can trigger dissatisfaction if inadequate> this is largely excentric

Answer 9

Motivational factors are factors which originate from te nature of the job itself such as achievement and responsibility and can create jobsatisfaction> Intrinsic

Answer 10

The theory is method bound
It oversymplifies complex sources of satisfaction and diassatisfaction

Answer 11

A managerial assumption that people act only to realise their basic needs and therefore do not voluntairy contribute to organisational aims

Answer 12

A Managerial assumption that people are motivated by higher order of growth needs and will therefore act responsibly to accomplish organisational objectives

Answer 13

That people dislike responsibility and lack ambition, therefore they need to be led and directed
The average person is passive, indolent and works as little as possible, therefore they need to be controlled
People are selfcentered and indifferent and therefore are resistant to change

Answer 14

People seek responsibility and have capacity to direct and control organisational tasks
People by nature are not passive or indifferent to organizational needs
Employees at all levels have the ability to be creative and use ingenuity in solving organizational problems

Answer 15

The need to achieve: a learned motive that satisfaction can be found in seeking tasks that will provide a sense of accomplishment

Answer 16

Prefer a moderate level of difficulty or challenge. They avoid too easy and too difficult tasks being realistic and knowing their limitations, the desired task is on that requires high level of exertion but carries reasonable probiability of succes.
High achievers like to feel that they are in reasonable control of an outcome
Achievement Motivated people also like frequent and specific feedback about how well they are doing

Answer 17

The need for power is a learned motive that finds satisfaction from being in charge and controlling and influencing others

Answer 18

a manager with high need for personal power is exploitative and dominating trough manipulation and forceful control

Answer 19

They are altruistic and believe power should be used for the good of the organisation instead of personal advantage

Answer 20

Need for affiliation is learned motive to seek satisfaction from the quality of social and interpersonal relationships. People who are high affiliators make weak bosses

Answer 21

The proces of rationalisinf causality ( either external or internal(personal) factors) as to why personally involving events turn out as they do

Answer 22

an individualised conception of one's place in the world, a conception that includes obligations in relation to meaninful activities that promote a sens of selfworth

Answer 23

A theory of motivation based on a person's beliefs about effort performance -outcome relationships

Answer 24

rewards externally bestowed, as by a supervisot, teacher or organisation

Answer 25

They idea that motivation is moderated by perceived fairness or discrepancies between contributions and rewards

Answer 26

Postulates that people evaluate their work and rewards , relative to 'what might have been' under different circumstances

Answer 27

Deleberate management application of the antecedent->behaviour->consequence sequence to shape desired employee behaviours.

Answer 28

Establish baseline data - To provide a point of reference
Analyse current behavioural contingencies - examine current situation to identify any antecedent cues
Develop a reinforcement strategy
Implement reinforcement and chart results