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Content theories of motivation ask the question ‘What are the things that motivate people?’ They are sometimes called ‘need theories’ and assume that human beings have a set of needs or desired outcomes which can be satisfied through work. The theory focuses on what arouses, sustains and regulates good, directed behaviour. Content theories assume that everyone responds to motivating factors in the same way and that there is one best way to motivate everybody.
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- Describe the following approaches to measurement used in performance appraisal systems:
(i) classification;
(ii) factor comparison;
(iii) points rating.(Solved)
Describe the following approaches to measurement used in performance appraisal systems:
(i) classification;
(ii) factor comparison;
(iii) points rating.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Appraisal systems are increasingly being used to measure performance within organizations.
Required:
(a) Describe the benefits of performance appraisal systems for:
(i) the organization;
(ii) the line manager;
(iii)...(Solved)
Appraisal systems are increasingly being used to measure performance within organizations.
Required:
(a) Describe the benefits of performance appraisal systems for:
(i) the organization;
(ii) the line manager;
(iii) the individual.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Summarize the purposes for which a person specification might be used.(Solved)
Summarize the purposes for which a person specification might be used.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Briefly describe the way in which a person specification differs from a job description.(Solved)
Briefly describe the way in which a person specification differs from a job description.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Explain what is meant by the terms:
(i) person specification;
(ii) job description(Solved)
Explain what is meant by the terms:
(i) person specification;
(ii) job description
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Discuss the relevance to management of Blake and Mouton’s grid in understanding leadership styles.(Solved)
Discuss the relevance to management of Blake and Mouton’s grid in understanding leadership styles.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Describe Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid.(Solved)
Describe Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Greg Pye is the chief executive of a medium sized company that traditionally has been organized hierarchically according to function. After attending a management seminar,...(Solved)
Greg Pye is the chief executive of a medium sized company that traditionally has been organized hierarchically according to function. After attending a management seminar, he decided to encourage inter-functional departmental co-operation by implementing a matrix structure in the organization.
Greg agreed that a matrix organization and cross-functional team working would provide flexibility and enhanced performance to the organization. However, the company secretary drew Greg’s attention to some potential drawbacks. These include the possibility that people won’t know who they are meant to be reporting to, supervision will be difficult for their line manager who thinks they are working in their teams and team leaders will have no real authority over the team members.
After speaking to the company secretary, Greg began to have second thoughts about the matrix structure. Greg decides to ask for a more considered view of restructuring the company.
Required:
Greg Pye has asked you to explain:
(a) The advantages of the existing hierarchical structure
(b) The advantages of introducing a matrix structure
(c) How Greg and his management team can address the concerns expressed by the company secretary
(d) How it might be possible to gain some of the benefits of a matrix structure without fully
restructuring the organization
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Explain the advantages and the disadvantages of:
(i) the interview by one person defined as the face to face interview
(ii) the interview with many people defined...(Solved)
Explain the advantages and the disadvantages of:
(i) the interview by one person defined as the face to face interview
(ii) the interview with many people defined as the panel interview
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Explain the purpose of the selection interview.(Solved)
Explain the purpose of the selection interview.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- “Performance Management’ is defined as a means of achieving better results by understanding and managing overall organizational performance.
Required:
Describe the five stages typically involved in the...(Solved)
“Performance Management’ is defined as a means of achieving better results by understanding and managing overall organizational performance.
Required:
Describe the five stages typically involved in the process of performance management.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Briefly describe the response an individual might have to feelings of negative inequity.(Solved)
Briefly describe the response an individual might have to feelings of negative inequity.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- What is meant by the ‘equity theory’ of motivation?(Solved)
What is meant by the ‘equity theory’ of motivation?
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- What is meant by the term ‘process theory’ of motivation?(Solved)
What is meant by the term ‘process theory’ of motivation?
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- Explain how effective delegation can be achieved.(Solved)
Explain how effective delegation can be achieved.
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- Briefly explain what is meant by:
(i) Responsibility;
(ii) Authority;
(iii) Delegation.(Solved)
Briefly explain what is meant by:
(i) Responsibility;
(ii) Authority;
(iii) Delegation.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Exactly what constitutes the management task is often unclear or misunderstood.
Required:
(a) Explain the five main duties of a manager, according to the writer Henri Fayol.
(b)...(Solved)
Exactly what constitutes the management task is often unclear or misunderstood.
Required:
(a) Explain the five main duties of a manager, according to the writer Henri Fayol.
(b) Explain the differences between the role of a supervisor and that of a manager.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Describe three factors that should be taken into account when deciding upon whether to use recruitment consultants.(Solved)
Describe three factors that should be taken into account when deciding upon whether to use recruitment consultants.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Define and describe the advantages of internal promotion.(Solved)
Define and describe the advantages of internal promotion.
Date posted: May 2, 2021. Answers (1)
- Simon Price works as an accounts clerk in a large manufacturing organization and has worked there for seven years. He is known as an unassuming...(Solved)
Simon Price works as an accounts clerk in a large manufacturing organization and has worked there for seven years. He is known as an unassuming individual who quietly goes about his work. Over recent months his workload has increased dramatically. Many members of the accounting team have been away from work due to discontentment and Simon has had to do their work also.
Simon has tried explaining to his line manager, David Lowe, how he and the accounting team feel about the absenteeism and the increase in workload. The feeling among the accounting employees is that the manager is not listening and ‘is following his own agenda’. Effective working relationships within the accounting department are now breaking down.
Last week Simon Price had influenza and was away from work. He returned on Monday feeling tired and miserable. He has spent the last three days catching up on last week’s work in addition to undertaking the work of Sally Simpson, the purchase invoice clerk, who is currently away from work.
It is 15.30 on Thursday and his line manager has just asked him to update the cashbook and reconcile it with the most recent bank statement. At this moment in time Simon is working on inputting sales invoices and has approximately two hours work left on this project. Stopping now would mean that he would have leave the sales invoicing work and return to it tomorrow. He really does not want to do the new task now. Simon feels that he has had enough pressure. He has endeavoured to communicate with David Lowe and although Simon and the accounting department regard David Lowe as possessing poor interpersonal skills, Simon feels that he must now do something.
Required:
With reference to the above scenario:
(a) When he communicates his feelings to David Lowe, the line manager, Simon Price needs to distinguish between aggressive and assertive behaviour. In this situation, explain:
(i) the inappropriateness of aggressive behaviour;
(ii) the appropriateness of assertive behaviour.
(b) Explain whether Simon Price has been displaying passive behaviour.
(c) Explain why David Lowe, the line manager, needs to possess effective interpersonal skills.
(d) Explain why David Lowe, the line manager, needs effective interpersonal skills in the following specific areas:
(i) Motivation;
(ii) Negotiation;
(iii) Team Building.
Date posted: April 30, 2021. Answers (1)