SMO 301

Valence

anticipated value of outcomes

What 2 qualities make goals strong predictors of task performance according to goal setting theory?

they must be specific and difficult

What 3 beliefs help determine work effort, according to expectancy theory?

1) effort will result in performance 2)performance will result in outcomes 3)outcomes will be valuable

What is psychological empowerment and what 4 beliefs determine empowerment levels?

An intrinsic form of motivation derived from the belief that one's work tasks are contributing to some larger purpose -Meaningfulness, self determination, competence, impact

How does motivation affect job performance and organizational commitment?

Motivation has a strong positive relationship with job performance and a moderate positive relationship with organizational commitment. Of all the energetic forces subsumed by motivation, self-efficacy/competence has the strongest relationship with performance.

How do organizations use compensation practices to increase employee motivation?

Organizations use compensation practices to increase motivation. Those practices may include individual-focused elements (piece-rate, merit pay, lump-sum bonuses, recognition awards), unit-focused elements (gain sharing), or organization-focused elements (profit sharing

What is Motivation?

energetic forces that originate within and outside an employee that initiates work-related effort and determines its direction, intensity, and persistence

Intrinsic Valence

enjoyment, accomplishment, skill development

Extrinsic Valence

pay, bonuses, promotions, praise

What does it mean to be equitably treated according to equity theory, and how do employees respond to inequity?

ratio of outcomes to inputs matches those of comparison to others. you can shrink inputs, or increase outcomes by increasing bad behaviour