ADM 2336 Lecture Notes - W. M. Keck Observatory, Social Loafing, Role Conflict
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Chapter 5: mcclelland"s theory of needs - motivated to satisfy our needs. Safety needs working conditions, equipment etc: belongingness needs social interaction, affection etc. Self- esteem needs how people view themselves. The lower level need can be a motivating need again. Three level hierarchical need theory of motivation. Existence physiological and social needs: relatedness social needs, growth self- esteem/self- actualization. Research support for need theories: Inequity: under compensations: strong reaction. My outcomes/my inputs < other"s: overcompensations: rationalize, no reaction. Force: the effort directed towards a first- level outcome. Feedback: information about the effectiveness of one"s performance. Increasing direct feedback: if you get feedback, you feel like your job is actually doing something. Job enrichment can encounter a number of challenging problems: poor diagnosis. Lack of desire or skill: demand for rewards, union resistance, supervisory resistance. Management by objectives (mbo: an elaborate, systematic, ongoing program designed to facilitate goal establishment, goal accomplishment, and employee development. Factors influencing cohesiveness: threats and competition.