Kinesiology 2298A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Socioeconomic Status, Expectancy Theory, Procedural Justice
31 Aug 2016
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Behavioural drive - spark people to behave the way they do. Process of arousing, directing and maintaining behaviour toward a goal. Humans aim to satisfy basic level of needs (food/water/shelter), once satisfied can go to next level. Striving for equalibrity and balance, based off of expectations. When need is deprived, indiv is driven to seek resources + take action to satisfy need. Physiological (food/water/air) - safety/security - love needs - esteem needs - self actualization. Based on needs of u. s. middle class; not universal. Thresholds for particular set of needs vary from person to person. Provide basis for implementing reward systems + judging effectiveness. Allows managers to be in control of monetary + material resources they can manipulate to satisfy employee"s needs. Contributors 81% --> when you have independence, work toward promotion promotion (31% toward dissatisfaction) Managers should progressively increase employees" challenges + responsibilities.
