MANAGEMENT UIOWA EXAM LATEST
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Alderfer's ERG Theory
existence, relatedness, growth
McClelland's Need Theory
need for achievement, affiliation, and power
An example of Existence from the ERG Theory
Having enough food to have energy throughout the day and having a place to live
to get proper rest
An example of Relatedness from the ERG Theory
Feeling like you belong in a team and that you are wanted
An example of Growth from the ERG Theory
Seeing growth and hitting goals that you have set for yourself (most motivating out
of all of them once met overtime)
Job Characteristics Model (meaningfulness of work)
skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, feedback
Define nAff, nAch and now (which one motivates you)
nAff=need 4 affiliation nAch=need 4 achievement nPow=need 4 power
Skill Variety
doing many different tasks throughout the day to stay motivated
task identity
can you see yourself doing this thing and does it motivate you to do it
,task significance
does it matter and make you feel fulfilled
autonomy (performance)
allowing people to be more responsible for their work and outcomes of their work
feedback (satisfaction)
seeing if the work you do actually is working (doesnt mean a person giving you
feedback) example:an electrician seeing a light turn on after rewiring something
Can you fix a bad job?
1) Combine tasks: variety;
2) Form natural work units: improves identity and social;
3) Establish client relationships: variety, autonomy, feedback;
4) Vertical loading: empowerment;
5) Open feedback channels: feedback, significance.
Goal-Setting Theory of Motivation
goals are the best mechanisms to enforce and contribute to motivation
Lock and Latham's Goal Setting Theory
- Specific goals
- goal commitment
-confidence
-feedback (seeing the finishline)
, -task is well learned
Latham's & Baldes Study
Giving truck drivers a goal of how much to fill their trucks (94%) and seeing if it
changed their productivity and it drastically did
Equity Theory
Focuses on the desire to be treated with equity and to avoid perceived inequity
Underreward Inequity
Other's Outcomes are better than yours with same input. Can lead to anger.
Overreward Inequity
Your Outcomes are better than other's with same input. Can lead to guilt.
Fairness Theory
expands on equity theory; three perceptions of fairness:
1) distributive: equity theory;
2) procedural: ways to decide;
3) interactive: kindess, respect.
RELEVANCE TO MANAGERS: efforts to be fair multi-faceted, helps avoid
serious problems.
Greenberg Study
When employees feel that they are not being treated fair they will steal form you
People will be more accepting of unfair outcomes if they feel like there is lot of
procedural fairness
Maslow Theory
Most people seek to meet lower-level needs (food and water) before they address
higher-level needs. Simular to ERG Theory
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Alderfer's ERG Theory
existence, relatedness, growth
McClelland's Need Theory
need for achievement, affiliation, and power
An example of Existence from the ERG Theory
Having enough food to have energy throughout the day and having a place to live
to get proper rest
An example of Relatedness from the ERG Theory
Feeling like you belong in a team and that you are wanted
An example of Growth from the ERG Theory
Seeing growth and hitting goals that you have set for yourself (most motivating out
of all of them once met overtime)
Job Characteristics Model (meaningfulness of work)
skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, feedback
Define nAff, nAch and now (which one motivates you)
nAff=need 4 affiliation nAch=need 4 achievement nPow=need 4 power
Skill Variety
doing many different tasks throughout the day to stay motivated
task identity
can you see yourself doing this thing and does it motivate you to do it
,task significance
does it matter and make you feel fulfilled
autonomy (performance)
allowing people to be more responsible for their work and outcomes of their work
feedback (satisfaction)
seeing if the work you do actually is working (doesnt mean a person giving you
feedback) example:an electrician seeing a light turn on after rewiring something
Can you fix a bad job?
1) Combine tasks: variety;
2) Form natural work units: improves identity and social;
3) Establish client relationships: variety, autonomy, feedback;
4) Vertical loading: empowerment;
5) Open feedback channels: feedback, significance.
Goal-Setting Theory of Motivation
goals are the best mechanisms to enforce and contribute to motivation
Lock and Latham's Goal Setting Theory
- Specific goals
- goal commitment
-confidence
-feedback (seeing the finishline)
, -task is well learned
Latham's & Baldes Study
Giving truck drivers a goal of how much to fill their trucks (94%) and seeing if it
changed their productivity and it drastically did
Equity Theory
Focuses on the desire to be treated with equity and to avoid perceived inequity
Underreward Inequity
Other's Outcomes are better than yours with same input. Can lead to anger.
Overreward Inequity
Your Outcomes are better than other's with same input. Can lead to guilt.
Fairness Theory
expands on equity theory; three perceptions of fairness:
1) distributive: equity theory;
2) procedural: ways to decide;
3) interactive: kindess, respect.
RELEVANCE TO MANAGERS: efforts to be fair multi-faceted, helps avoid
serious problems.
Greenberg Study
When employees feel that they are not being treated fair they will steal form you
People will be more accepting of unfair outcomes if they feel like there is lot of
procedural fairness
Maslow Theory
Most people seek to meet lower-level needs (food and water) before they address
higher-level needs. Simular to ERG Theory
