MGMT 100 Study Guide - Final Guide: The Good Feeling, Lillian Moller Gilbreth, Equity Theory
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The idea that employees try to maintain equity between inputs and outputs compared to others in similar positions. expectancy theory. Victor vroom"s theory that the amount of effort employees exert on a specific task depends on their expectations of the outcome. extrinsic reward. Something given to you by someone else as recognition for good work; extrinsic rewards include pay increases, praise, and promotions. goal setting theory. The idea that setting ambitious but attainable goals can motivate workers and improve performance if the goals are accepted, accompanied by feedback, and facilitated by organizational conditions. The tendency for people to behave differently when they know they are being studied. In herzberg"s theory of motivating factors, job factors that can cause dissatisfaction if missing but that do not necessarily motivate employees if increased. intrinsic reward. The good feeling you have when you have done a job well. job enlargement.
