Chp 6 Motivating Employees

Motivation is the ___ why employees want to work ___ and work ___ for the business.

Identify THREE reasons why people work.

Identify and explain TWO benefits of a well-motivated workforce.

Reorder the following : Maslow hierarchy (1 being the lowest in the hierarchy)

• social needs

• esteem needs

• physiological needs

• self-actualisation

• safety/security needs

Organize these options into the right categories: Herzberg's theory

Groups:

(a) Motivators

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(b) Hygiene

• achievement

• salary

• advancement/promotion

• work conditions

• recognition

• relationship with supervisor

• security

• company policies and administration

• status

• work itself

• personal growth/development

• relationship with subordinates

A wage is ___ for work, usually paid ___.

Time rate is the amount paid by ___

Piece rate is an amount paid for each unit of ___.

Organize these options into the right categories: Pros and cons of time rate and piece rate.

Groups:

(a) Pros of time rate

,

(b) Cons of time rate

,

(c) Pros of piece rate

,

(d) Cons of piece rate

• Quality of the product is not considered.

• Good or bad worker paid the same amount

• Quality could be neglected

• More output

• easy to calculate

• breakdown of machinery affects output

Salary is payment for work, paid ___.