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41 Cards in this Set
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Maslows (hierarchy of needs) |
Physiological- basic pay, income Safety- job security and feeling safe in the workplace Social- gaining strong relationships, team building, social activity’s, feeling like you belong Esteem- feeling respecting and receiving recognition and delegation Self actualisation- personal fulfilment and achieving things at full potential |
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Goal setting theory |
Specific goals that are challenging yet achievable - goal commitment -performance feedback (weakness and strength) -constraints (impacts -task complexity ( hard or not) |
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Weakness of goal setting theory |
Time consuming |
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Four drive theory |
Acquire- to have Possession or control of something: giving employee motivations such as increased pay, business car bond- long term relationships or connections: social interactions, team building, feeling included in business learn- desire to continually learn: learning new things through mentors and setting goals defend- making them feel proud to be apart of business |
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Performance related pay |
Employees receive a financial reward based on meeting or exceeding perfromance standards |
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What is involved in performance related pay |
Pay increase: ongoing pay rise Bonuses: one off payment Commissions: receiving a percentage of each sale Share plans: receiving shares of the business |
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Advantages of performance related pay |
Rewards best performers Clear criteria on how to achieve the incentive Can provide immediate motivation |
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Disadvantages of performance related pay |
Competition based culture arises Results don’t always tell the full story Short term motivator |
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Career advancement |
Employee is given a opportunity to take on a greater opportunity |
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Advantages of career advancement |
Retains talented employees Employees rewarded for performance |
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Disadvantages |
May cause conflict |
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Investment in training |
Training where employees learn and improve their skills |
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Investment in training |
Training where employees learn and improve their skills |
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Advantage of investment training |
-shows employees the business valued them -can give sense of job security - help towards career advancement |
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Disadvantages of investment in training |
Expensive No guarantee employee will stay in business |
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Disadvantages of investment in training |
Expensive No guarantee employee will stay in business |
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Support |
Individual assistance designed to help employee cope with problems that negatively impact there lives or work performance |
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Disadvantages of investment in training |
Expensive No guarantee employee will stay in business |
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Support |
Individual assistance designed to help employee cope with problems that negatively impact there lives or work performance |
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Advantages of support |
- improve mental well being -build strong relationship -long term motivator |
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Disadvantages of investment in training |
Expensive No guarantee employee will stay in business |
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Support |
Individual assistance designed to help employee cope with problems that negatively impact there lives or work performance |
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Advantages of support |
- improve mental well being -build strong relationship -long term motivator |
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Disadvantages to support |
- managers may not know employees are struggling -needs positive culture to work good |
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Sanction |
Penalties for poor performance or disobeying a policy |
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Sanction |
Penalties for poor performance or disobeying a policy |
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Advantages to sanction |
Some respond Bring them in line with policy’s in fear of sanction |
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Sanction |
Penalties for poor performance or disobeying a policy |
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Advantages to sanction |
Some respond Bring them in line with policy’s in fear of sanction |
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Disadvantages of sanction |
Short term Cause resentment from employees |
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Trainibg |
The process of improving employees skills and knowledge |
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On the job training |
Employee learns at the workplace performing the actual job |
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Advantages of on the job training |
Employee gains exact experience Employee can work while training, being productive Cheap |
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Advantages of on the job training |
Employee gains exact experience Employee can work while training, being productive Cheap |
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Disadvantages to on the job training |
Quality of trainer can vary Poor habits can be passed on Employee trainer unable to do duties |
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Off the job training |
Employees work away from the workplace -conference -classroom setting -stimulation’s |
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Off the job training |
Employees work away from the workplace -conference -classroom setting -stimulation’s |
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Advantages of off the job training |
-learn from specialist with experience -less interruptions -provide formally recognised qualifications |
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Off the job training |
Employees work away from the workplace -conference -classroom setting -stimulation’s |
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Advantages of off the job training |
-learn from specialist with experience -less interruptions -provide formally recognised qualifications |
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Disadvantages to off the job training |
Expensive No on the job training Lost working time |