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What is one way to increase the motivating potential of a job according to Hackman and Oldham?
What is one way to increase the motivating potential of a job according to Hackman and Oldham?
- Reducing autonomy
- Increasing meaningfulness (correct)
- Limiting feedback
- Enhancing workload
Which of the following best describes intrinsic motivation?
Which of the following best describes intrinsic motivation?
- Incentives like money or praise
- Motivation driven by enjoyment (correct)
- A need for social approval
- Reward from external factors
In McClelland’s Acquired Needs Theory, the need for achievement is primarily satisfied by what?
In McClelland’s Acquired Needs Theory, the need for achievement is primarily satisfied by what?
- Gaining social status
- Being productive and accomplishing goals (correct)
- Forming social connections
- Receiving financial rewards
What does Locke’s Goal Setting Theory emphasize on to influence motivation?
What does Locke’s Goal Setting Theory emphasize on to influence motivation?
Which component of Vroom’s Expectancy Theory refers to the expectation of a person to successfully complete a task?
Which component of Vroom’s Expectancy Theory refers to the expectation of a person to successfully complete a task?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory?
What primarily fulfills the need for affiliation according to the content?
What primarily fulfills the need for affiliation according to the content?
Which of the following descriptions best illustrates negative reinforcement?
Which of the following descriptions best illustrates negative reinforcement?
Which type of power is derived from possessing special knowledge, skills, and expertise?
Which type of power is derived from possessing special knowledge, skills, and expertise?
What does the principle of exchange in organizational relationships emphasize?
What does the principle of exchange in organizational relationships emphasize?
Which scenario describes being under-rewarded in terms of equity?
Which scenario describes being under-rewarded in terms of equity?
What distinguishes leaders from managers according to the content provided?
What distinguishes leaders from managers according to the content provided?
Which type of power involves the ability to motivate through admiration or friendship?
Which type of power involves the ability to motivate through admiration or friendship?
Which type of control uses shared values, norms, and goals to achieve its objectives?
Which type of control uses shared values, norms, and goals to achieve its objectives?
What is the primary goal of feedforward control?
What is the primary goal of feedforward control?
Which financial ratio measures a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations?
Which financial ratio measures a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations?
What does the balance scorecard control focus on?
What does the balance scorecard control focus on?
Which type of control corrects problems as they happen?
Which type of control corrects problems as they happen?
What is a common cause of conflict within teams?
What is a common cause of conflict within teams?
What does the concept of 'Group Think' refer to?
What does the concept of 'Group Think' refer to?
Which of the following is a key step in the 4-Step Communication Process?
Which of the following is a key step in the 4-Step Communication Process?
What is the purpose of using a 'Devil's Advocate' in team discussions?
What is the purpose of using a 'Devil's Advocate' in team discussions?
What is typically considered a barrier to effective communication?
What is typically considered a barrier to effective communication?
Which type of communication channel skips hierarchical levels?
Which type of communication channel skips hierarchical levels?
The process of transferring information includes which of the following components?
The process of transferring information includes which of the following components?
What aspect of communication is described by 'semantic problems'?
What aspect of communication is described by 'semantic problems'?
What is a primary limitation of the Value Chain model?
What is a primary limitation of the Value Chain model?
Which type of inventory includes raw materials that have not yet been processed?
Which type of inventory includes raw materials that have not yet been processed?
What does TQM aim to achieve in an organization?
What does TQM aim to achieve in an organization?
According to Deming, what largely determines individual performance?
According to Deming, what largely determines individual performance?
Which of the following statements best defines data in the context of performance monitoring?
Which of the following statements best defines data in the context of performance monitoring?
Which activity is NOT part of the performance evaluation process?
Which activity is NOT part of the performance evaluation process?
What is a key feature of the Value Loop?
What is a key feature of the Value Loop?
What describes the process of responding accordingly in performance management?
What describes the process of responding accordingly in performance management?
Study Notes
Job Motivation
- Hackman and Oldham emphasize increasing job meaningfulness, autonomy, and feedback to enhance motivating potential.
- Motivation can be classified into two types: intrinsic (derived from enjoyment) and extrinsic (external factors like praise and money).
McClelland’s Acquired Needs Theory
- Framework identifying learned needs: achievement, power, and affiliation.
Need for Achievement
- Derived from being productive and reaching goals.
- Locke’s Goal Setting Theory emphasizes SMART goals and the impact of commitment on motivation.
- Merton’s Self-Fulfilling Prophecy highlights self-efficacy and how expectations affect performance.
- Vroom’s Expectancy Theory links motivation to expectancy, instrumentality, and valence.
- Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory focuses on operant conditioning and includes positive/negative reinforcement and the concept of extinction.
Need for Affiliation
- Satisfied by forming strong relationships and teamwork.
- Organizational commitment involves the desire for learning and support from peers.
- Principles of exchange frame relationships as give-and-take.
Need for Power
- Relates to control and influence over others.
- Different forms of power include legitimate, reward, coercive, expert, and referent power.
Need for Equity
- Desires fair treatment and recognition based on contributions.
- Equity theory involves comparing personal input/output ratios with others to assess fairness.
Leadership
- Effective leaders influence others toward success, emphasizing that leaders can be developed.
- Distinction between leading (influencing) and managing (administering).
Teams and Communication
- Groups are defined by affiliation; teams focus on achievement and interdependence.
- Team development may involve conflicts arising from individual traits and roles.
- Groupthink is a phenomenon where consensus overrides consideration of alternatives.
Communication Process
- Involves transferring information and consists of four main steps: identification, encoding, decoding, and feedback.
- Communication barriers include noise and semantic issues.
- Richness of communication media varies between formal, informal, and grapevine channels.
Control Mechanisms
- Control ensures alignment with organizational values and standards.
Control Process
- Establish key performance standards, selectively identify control priorities.
- Monitor performance through meaningful data versus raw facts.
- Evaluate performance against established goals, incorporating Total Quality Management principles for ongoing improvement.
- Responding to evaluation findings is an integral part of the control process.
Control Tools
- Types of control systems include bureaucratic (rules and authority), market (pricing dynamics), and clan (shared values).
- Control types include feedforward (preventative), concurrent (corrective in real-time), and feedback (post-event correction).
Budget and Financial Control
- Budgets serve as a primary managerial control tool; consist of financial and non-financial aspects.
- Financial ratios assess performance in terms of liquidity, activity, profitability, and productivity.
Balanced Scorecard Control
- Encourages a holistic view of performance through financial, customer, and employee perspectives.
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Explore the key concepts of motivation theories including Hackman and Oldham's suggestions for enhancing job satisfaction. Delve into intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation and McClelland’s Acquired Needs Theory focusing on achievement, power, and affiliation. This quiz will help solidify your understanding of these essential psychological principles.
