WorksheetsTheories of Motivations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Motivation is one of the forces that lead to performance. What do you know of two more forces?
Ability
Avtonomy
Purpose
Environment
The Maslow’s Theory of Needs is based on a simple premise:
Human beings have needs that can not be satisfied
Human beings have needs that are hierarchically ranked
People only seek to meet the physiological needs
The need for self-actualization can not be satisfied
In the Maslow's theory there are the following types of needs:
Self-actualization, esteem needs, social needs, safety needs, physiological needs
Self-actualization, esteem needs, social needs, relatedness, and growth
Existence, relatedness, and growth
Existence, relatedness, social needs, safety needs, physiological needs
How did Clayton Alderfer modify the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
Alderfer expanded the hierarchy to additional needs
Instead of the five needs that are hierarchically organized, Alderfer proposed that basic human needs may be grouped under three categories
He criticized Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Choose the correct statement according to the Frederick Herzberg's theory:
Herzberg labeled factors causing dissatisfaction of workers as “motivators” factors because these factors were part of the context in which the job was performed
Hyhiene factors are intrinsic to the job, such as achievement, recognition, interesting work, increased responsibilities, advancement, and growth opportunities
Many factors in our work environment are things that we miss when they are absent but take for granted if they are present
McClelland used a unique method called the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) to assess the dominant need. The main idea of the test is:
In order to draw your own self portrait and so show that motivates the person
The stories the photo evokes would reflect how the mind works and what motivates the person
Make your own personality test
A friend of yours demonstrates the traits of achievement motivation: This person is competitive, requires frequent and immediate feedback, and enjoys accomplishing things and doing things better than she did before. She has recently been promoted to a managerial position and seeks your advice. What would you tell her?
You will have a lot of power for influence on others and control their environment.
This is a very good new position, now you will have many friends and you will all enjoy it
You may be proud for your hard work, which forms the foundations of you persistence
According to Expectancy Theory, individuals ask themselves three questions:
Will my efforts lead to high performance?
Will performance lead to outcomes?
Can behavior be explained by injustice?
Do I fined the outcomes desirable?
What can be considered a potential responses to inequity?
Distort perceptions (Changing one’s thinking to believe that the referent actually is more skilled than previously thought)
Reduce own input (Deliberately putting forth less effort at work. Reducing the quality of one’s work)
Leave the situation (Quitting one’s job)
Increase own outcomes (Negotiating a raise for oneself or using unethical ways of increasing rewards such as stealing from the company)
According to Maslow’s Theory:
All levels of need must be satisfy as soon as possible
As we satisfy these basic needs, we start looking to satisfy higher order needs.
Individual always wants to satisfy the need for self-actualization refers to “becoming all you are capable of becoming”
