THEORIES OF MOTIVATION - TAYLOR, MAYO, MASLOW & HERZBERG Exam questions with A+ rated answers

THEORIES OF MOTIVATION - TAYLOR,
MAYO, MASLOW & HERZBERG Exam
questions with A+ rated answers
Herzberg (Two-Factor Theory) - ANSWER-Two factors: Motivators and Hygiene factors.



Herzberg would suggest to motivate people by:



1. Motivate using MOTIVATORS

2. Ensure HYGIENE factors are met



Examples of hygiene facts (Two-Factor theory) (3) - ANSWER-1. Pay and financial
rewards



2. Working conditions



3. Appropriate supervision and policies



Examples of Motivators (Two-Factor theory) (3) - ANSWER-1. Responsibility at work



2. Meaningful, fulfilling work



3. Achievement and recognition



2 Possible Herzberg motivators (Two-Factor theory) - ANSWER-1. Job enrichment

, 2. Empowerment



Job Enrichment (Two-Factor theory) - ANSWER-- wider variety of tasks

- greater complexity & challenge

- manage own workload

- greater sense of achievement



Empowerment (Two-Factor theory) - ANSWER--more responsibility and more autonomy

- allow employees to make decisions independently

- less supervision

- demonstrates trust



Hygiene factors (Two-Factor theory) - ANSWER-Factors that can de-motivate if not
present but do not actually motivate employees to work any harder



Motivators (Two-Factor Theory) - ANSWER-Factors that directly motivate people to
work harder



Frederick Herzberg (Two-Factor theory) (4) - ANSWER-- American psychologist (1923 -
2000)



- Specialism in business management



- Disagreed with Taylor about the importance of financial rewards



- Much more convinced about the importance of non-financial factors