Business- Motivation Theories Unit 1

Taylor- Scientific Management

Taylor concluded that MONEY is the only motivation.

He also concluded that people should be paid on a PIECEWORK SYSTEM- this is where employees are paid according to how many pieces they make or sell ect, e.g. the more they make the more money they should be paid.

Mayo- Groups

Mayo concluded that work is a GROUP ACTIVITY

He concluded that recognition and security are more important in motivation than physical environment.

And Informal groups have major impact.

Maslow- need hierachy

He concluded that we work to meet these needs...

Theory X

• These are the set of workers that are lazy and dislike extra responsibility. Need to be supervised closely

Theory Y

• these workers like work and want responsibility. Can be left to do work.

Hezberg- Hygiene Factors

Dissatisfiers/ Hygiene factors

• These factors do not motivate e.g. toilets. But if they were taken away workers would become dissatisfied

Satisfiers/Motivators

• If present they can motivate employees