Motivation

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What is morale?
This si whether people feel happy in the workplace. It is all to do with self confidence and high self esteem.
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What is motivation?
This is when people in the workplace have enough incentives to do their job effectively.
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Name three symptoms of low motivation or low morale
Increased labour turnover, Increased absenteeism, Conflict between employees and management.
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What can low motivation lead to?
Increased costs, loss of sales and reduced profits due to waste or inefficiency.
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What was the bottom layer of the Hierarchy of Needs?
Physiological, e.g food, shelter, clothing
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Who developed the study of the Hierarchy of Needs?
Maslow
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Who argued that money was the main source of motivation, came up with the origin of 'piece rate' and said this could increase output?
Taylor
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What were the two factors in Herzberg's theory?
Motivators and Hygiene/Maintenance factors
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Name two of Herzberg's hygiene factors
1. Working conditions. 2. Job security
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Name two of Herzberg's motivators
1. Sense of achievement. 2. Responsibility
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Who identified two opposing attitudes towards the formal organisation of workers and named them Theory X and Theory Y?
McGregor
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Which theory of workers were motivated by money, had little initiative and required much supervision?
Theory X workers
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Which theory of workers were able to work independently, made decisions, and were motivated by recognition, rewards and job satisfaction?
Theory Y workers
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Who conducted an experiment to show that by altering the work environment,output could be increased?
Mayo
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What did Mayo say the main motivators were?
Recognition and a sense of involvement.
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