MGCR 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Thematic Apperception Test, Equity Theory, Goal Setting

• School: McGill University
• Department: Management Core
• Course: MGCR 222
• Professor: Ferguson

Document Summary

Content or needs theory: identify different needs that may motivate individual behavior. Process theories of motivation: how cognitive processes- individual thoughts and decision tendencies- influence work behavior: equity theory, expectance theory, goal-setting theory. Hierarchy of needs : offers a pyramid of psychological, safety, social, esteem and self- actualization needs. **studies report that needs may vary according to a person"s career stage, the size of the organization, and even geographic location. Social needs are more important in collectivist societies such as mexico. How does it differ to maslows": different categories, existence needs: physiological and material well-being, relatedness needs : desires for satisfying interpersonal relationships, growth needs : continued personal growth and development, they are all interrelated unlike moslow"s theory. Hygiene factor: improving the hygiene factor will not increase job satisfaction, it will only decrease job dissatisfaction. Motivator factor: absence or presence of satisfiers or motivators = key to satisfaction(job content) Controversial point: job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction are separate dimensions.