Name_________________________________ Grade IG1____Date 17/03/2021______Group______
Worksheet Section 2.1 – Motivating Workers
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What is Motivation
Motivation is the reason why employees want to work hard and work effectively for the business.
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Why do people work?
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Money
Social
Security
Job satisfaction
Esteem needs
What value does an employee bring to a business?
Employees bring higher profits to a business
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Motivation Theories
When people work for themselves, they tend to work hard and effectively as they see a direct
benefit from their labors. However, once people work for someone then they may not work as
effectively.
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Identify the name of the Theory introduced to increase productivity and have the core idea of
Money as a key motivator.
The scientific management theory
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Who is the author of a theory which focuses on the idea of paying more to work more?
Fredrick Taylor (F.W.T)
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What are the limitations of the first theory?
1. His ideas were too simplistic
2. You can pay an employee more money, but if they are unfulfilled by their work in some
way, there will be no increase in their effectiveness at work and there will be no
productivity gains
3. A practical problem arises if you cannot easily measure an employee’s output.
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Who introduces the second theory?
Abraham Maslow
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What are the different criteria used to address different human needs?
1. Physiological needs
2. Safety/Security needs
3. Social needs
4. Esteem needs
5. Self-actualization
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What is the key idea behind introducing the second theory?
The key idea behind the second theory is to enlighten people upon the fact that the hierarchy
places an important role in one’s business career
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Identify the name of the theory introduced to study different requirements of people going to work
for an organization and based on that business can design motivation strategy.
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Identify stages of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
1- Physiological needs
2- Safety/Security needs
3- Social needs
4- Esteem needs
6- Self-actualisation
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What are the two sets of needs identified by Frederick Herzberg while working as an Engineer
Accountant in the US?
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Security needs
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Esteem needs
Write down a list of Hygiene Factors identified by Frederick Herzberg?
1 Status
2 Security
3 Work conditions
4 Company policies and administration
5 Relationship with supervisor
6 Relationship with subordinates
7 Salary
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What is the impact of addressing hygiene needs on employees?
The impact is for humans to be able to grow physiologically.
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Write down a list of Motivators Factors identified by Frederick Herzberg?
1 Commission
2 Profit sharing
3 Bonus
4 Performance-related pay
5 Share ownership
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Draw a Mind Map – Motivation Theories