SHRM- CP LEADERSHIP AND MOTIVATIONAL
THEORIES
Motivational Theory: Goal setting theory - Answers - having a goal tends to improve
performance.
goals should be specific and clear, important, realistic but challenging
Motivational Theory: attribution theory (Heider) - Answers - all people try to understand
the reasons for certain behavior and that the reasons can be: internal or related to an
individuals charactertistic (ex. failure might be attributed to an employees lack of
genuine interest in the outcome; external or related to environmental factors( ex.
employee might feel that a failure was due to managers lack of support.
Motivational Theory: attribution theory factors - Answers - 1. stable or unstable: referring
to consistency or changebilty (ex. one's intelligence doesn't change but the effort one
puts does.
2. locus of control: referring to an internal or external cause for the outcome
3. controlability: the factor is under the employees control
Expectancy Theory (Vroom) - Answers - - Expectancy: persons belief that a chance
exists that a certain effort will lead to a particular level of performance
-instrumentality: persons belief that a specific action leads to a specific reward
-valence: the strength of an individuals desire for a particular outcome
Self determination theory - Answers - - competence: desire to master a task
- relatedness: experience to act and be part of a group
- autonomy: need to control one's life
(McClelland) 3 needs theory - Answers - 1. Achievement: drives people to tackle work
that will produce results
2. Affiliation: drives people to make social connections and be part of a group
3. Power: drives people to control or exert influence over others
Herbergs Motivational -hygiene theory - Answers - 1. Hygiene (extrinsic) : factors that
surround the job- job security, pay, work conditions
2. Motivation (intrinsic): present in the job itself- recognition, achievement, personal
growth
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs - Answers - focuses on internal and intrinsic drivers of
behavior that leaders must understand and be able to identify in their workplace:
1. Pyscological needs
2. safety and security
3. belonging and love
THEORIES
Motivational Theory: Goal setting theory - Answers - having a goal tends to improve
performance.
goals should be specific and clear, important, realistic but challenging
Motivational Theory: attribution theory (Heider) - Answers - all people try to understand
the reasons for certain behavior and that the reasons can be: internal or related to an
individuals charactertistic (ex. failure might be attributed to an employees lack of
genuine interest in the outcome; external or related to environmental factors( ex.
employee might feel that a failure was due to managers lack of support.
Motivational Theory: attribution theory factors - Answers - 1. stable or unstable: referring
to consistency or changebilty (ex. one's intelligence doesn't change but the effort one
puts does.
2. locus of control: referring to an internal or external cause for the outcome
3. controlability: the factor is under the employees control
Expectancy Theory (Vroom) - Answers - - Expectancy: persons belief that a chance
exists that a certain effort will lead to a particular level of performance
-instrumentality: persons belief that a specific action leads to a specific reward
-valence: the strength of an individuals desire for a particular outcome
Self determination theory - Answers - - competence: desire to master a task
- relatedness: experience to act and be part of a group
- autonomy: need to control one's life
(McClelland) 3 needs theory - Answers - 1. Achievement: drives people to tackle work
that will produce results
2. Affiliation: drives people to make social connections and be part of a group
3. Power: drives people to control or exert influence over others
Herbergs Motivational -hygiene theory - Answers - 1. Hygiene (extrinsic) : factors that
surround the job- job security, pay, work conditions
2. Motivation (intrinsic): present in the job itself- recognition, achievement, personal
growth
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs - Answers - focuses on internal and intrinsic drivers of
behavior that leaders must understand and be able to identify in their workplace:
1. Pyscological needs
2. safety and security
3. belonging and love
