Expectancy theory (16/9) (or expectancy theory of motivation) proposes that an individual will behave or act in a certain way because they are motivated to select a specific behavior over others due to what they expect the result of that selected behavior will be.
Q. Is pay a motivator?
1. For: Money is an effective, powerful and simple motivator. Self-evidently, money motivates and extra money motivates people to work extra hard. Worse, money rewards can and do set employees against one another, leading to conflict, disharmony and reduced teamwork.
Table of Contents
- Q. Is pay a motivator?
- Q. What is equity theory in relationships?
- Q. What is Vroom expectancy theory of motivation?
- Q. What is McClelland’s theory?
- Q. Which type of justice reflects the perceived fairness?
- Q. What three types of justice are the components of organizational justice?
- Q. What are the three major elements of Hackman and Oldham’s Job Characteristics Model?
- Q. What does the technique called scientific management seek to do?
Q. What is equity theory in relationships?
Equity theory focuses on determining whether the distribution of resources is fair to both relational partners. It proposes that individuals who perceive themselves as either under-rewarded or over-rewarded will experience distress, and that this distress leads to efforts to restore equity within the relationship.
Q. What is Vroom expectancy theory of motivation?
… assumes that behavior results from conscious choices among alternatives whose purpose it is to maximize pleasure and minimize pain. Vroom realized that an employee’s performance is based on individuals factors such as personality, skills, knowledge, experience and abilities. …
Q. What is McClelland’s theory?
Key Points. McClelland’s Human Motivation Theory states that every person has one of three main driving motivators: the needs for achievement, affiliation, or power. These motivators are not inherent; we develop them through our culture and life experiences.
Q. Which type of justice reflects the perceived fairness?
Distributive justice
Q. What three types of justice are the components of organizational justice?
Three main proposed components of organizational justice are distributive, procedural, and interactional justice (which includes informational and interpersonal justice).
Q. What are the three major elements of Hackman and Oldham’s Job Characteristics Model?
Hackman and Oldham’s job characteristics model is composed of three major elements….Identify those states.
- Has knowledge of the actual results of the work.
- Experienced meaningfulness of work.
- Experienced responsibility for the work outcomes.
Q. What does the technique called scientific management seek to do?
Scientific management is a theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows. Its main objective is improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity. It was one of the earliest attempts to apply science to the engineering of processes to management.
