Which category describes the cognitive processes through which needs are translated into behavior?

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Motivation

Forces from within individuals that stimulate and drive them to achieve goals. Is based on different needs and the behavioral outcomes of those needs

A process by which behavior is energized (we're willing to work hard), directed (we've chosen what to work at), and maintained (we intend to work for some period of time to achieve objectives).

Motivation Process

Shaped by unsatisfied needs and the resulting tension, drives-->goal oriented behaviors-->goal attainment need satisfaction-->reduction of tension

Two Categories of Needs Motivation Theories

Content Theories and Process Theories

Content Theories

Explain why people have different needs at different times and how these needs motivate behavior

1. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
2. Alderfer's ERG Theory
3. McClelland's Need Theory
4. Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory

Process Theories

Describe the cognitive processes through which needs are translated into behavior

1) equity theory
2) goal setting theory
3) expectancy theory

Hierarchy of Needs Theory

People are motivated by their desire to satisfy specific needs, and that needs are arranged in a hierarchy with physiological needs at the bottom and self-actualization needs at the top

Based on the belief that successfully accomplishing the lower-level needs leads to the achievement of higher-level needs such as gaining confidence, self-esteem, and finally self-actualization

ERG Theory

People are motivated by three categories of needs arranged in the form of a hierarchy

Existence Needs: similar to Maslow's physiological and safety needs

Relatedness Needs: comparable to Maslow's love/belonging needs

Growth Needs: bear similarities to Maslow's esteem needs and self-actualization needs

Instead of satisfying needs one step at a time (aka Maslow), we can satisfy different levels in any order or even at the same time depending on circumstances

Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory aka Motivation-Hygiene or Dual Theory

The impact of motivational influences on job satisfaction

1) Hygiene factors
2) Motivator Factors

Hygiene Factors

Sources of job satisfaction such as salary, status, and security

First step to employee satisfaction is eliminating poor hygiene factors

Eliminating poor hygiene factors will reduce job dissatisfaction, but not increase job satisfaction. That's where the motivators come in!!

Motivators

Sources of job satisfaction such as achievement, recognition, and responsibility

Effective motivators lead to a highly stimulated, motivated workforce

Acquired Needs Theory

Our needs are shaped over time and formed by our experiences and cultural background.

Needs fall into three main categories:
1. Need for achievement
2. Need for affiliation
3. Need for power

Need for Achievement

The desire to excel; the need to perform well against a standard of excellence

Need for Affiliation

Desire to belong to a group and to be liked; need to be liked and to stay on good terms with most other people

Need for Power

Desire to control and influence the behavior of others

Institutional Power: power exerted for the good of the organization and its employees

Personal Power: power focused on controlling an manipulating others for personal gain

Equity Theory

Motivation is based on our perception of how fairly we are being treated in comparison with others.

We perceive fairness on the ratio O/I, aka outcomes (recognition, pay, status) divided by inputs (effort, experience, and ability)

Perceived Inequity

The sense of feeling under-rewarded or over-rewarded in comparison with others

Referent Others

People whose situation is comparable to their own. As long as the ratios between the two are similar, there's no problem

Responding to Perceived Inequity

1. Change inputs (put in less effort)
2. Attempt to change outcomes (meet with manager)
3. Carry out cognitive reevaluation (change perspective on the person you're comparing yourself to)
4. Attempt to get to change inputs or outputs (convince others to reduce or give up other outcomes, like kitchen staff forcing servers to provide them with a cut of their tips in order to provide timely, accurate food orders)
5. Pick another "Other" (compare yourself to different coworkers)
6. Leave the field (quit)

Organizational Justice

The perception of fairness in workplace practices

Two main types: distributive and procedural

Distributive Justice

The degree to which people think outcomes are fairly allocated (does equal work=equal outcomes?)

as long as the endpoint is fair

Procedural Justice

The degree to which people perceive the implementation of company policies and procedures to be fair (are some workers exempt from policies? Some workers not punished for tardiness but others are??)

as long as the process if fair

Goal-Setting Theory

Human performance is directed by conscious goals and intentions

Employees are motivated by clear goals accompanied by appropriate feedback

Direct Effects of Goals: motivate and energize us, helping to achieve objectives

Indirect Effects of Goals: encourage us to use cognitive skills such as planning and strategizing to attain goals

Characteristics of Goals

Specific, difficult (high but not unreasonably difficult), employees accept and commit to them, and are accompanied by regular feedback

Behavior Goals

Short-term goals that provide employees with frequent feedback about their performance (proximal goals)

Positioned further up the hierarchy than performance goals

Performance Goals

Long-term goals set into the future

Expectancy Theory

People will choose certain behaviors over others with the expectation of a certain outcome

Describes motivation as a function of an individual's beliefs concerning effort-to-performance relationships (expectancy), work-outcome relationships (instrumentality), and the desirability of various work outcomes (valence)

Expectancy

The probability that the amount of work effort invested by an individual will result in a high level of performance

"What's the probability that, if I work very hard, I'll be able to do a good job?"

Instrumentality

The probability that good performance will lead to various work outcomes

"What's the probability that, if I do a good job, that there will be some kind of outcome in it for me?"

Valence

The value individuals place on work outcomes

"Is the outcome I get of any value to me?"

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Which theory holds that people will choose certain behaviors over others with the expectation of a certain outcome?

Expectancy theory (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.

What is motivation theory?

Motivation theory is the study of understanding what drives a person to work towards a particular goal or outcome. It's relevant to all of society but is especially important to business and management. That's because a motivated employee is more productive, and a more productive employee is more profitable.

Which of the following describes herzberg's two factor theory?

Which of the following describes Herzberg's two-factor theory? This theory relates intrinsic factors to job satisfaction and associates extrinsic factors with dissatisfaction.

What term below is defined as forces from within individuals that stimulate and drive them to achieve goals?

Terms in this set (29) Motivation. Forces from within individuals that stimulate and drive them to achieve goals.