Student Assignment

BUSA 205 Management Fundamentals Chp. 11 Exercise: What Do Students Want From Their Jobs

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In this assignment, you will be iden4fying whether each numbered item is considered an Extrinsic or an Intrinsic Factor based on Herzberg's Two Factor Theory. An Extrinsic factor tends to be something given to you by management (an external) while an Intrinsic factor is something that appeals to you from within yourself (an internal mo4va4ng factor). The survey will help you to assess what is important to you.

OBJECTIVES 1. To demonstrate individual differences in job expectations.

2. To illustrate individual differences in need and motivational structures.

3. To examine and compare extrinsic and intrinsic rewards as determined by Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory

What I Want from My Job

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Determine what you want from a job by circling the level of importance of each of the following job rewards and place an E (Extrinsic) or I (Intrinsic) in the first column identifying each reward as Hygiene (Extrinsic) or Motivation (I) based on Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory.

2. Answer Questions # 1-3

Identify (E) or (I)

Very Important

Important Indifferent Unimportant Very Unimportant

1. Advancement Opportuni3es

5 4 3 2 1

2. Appropriate company Policies

5 4 3 2 1

3. Authority 5 4 3 2 1

4. Autonomy and freedom on the job

5 4 3 2 1

5. Challenging work 5 4 3 2 1

6. Company reputa3on 5 4 3 2 1

7. Fringe benefits 5 4 3 2 1

8. Geographic loca3on 5 4 3 2 1

9. Good co-workers 5 4 3 2 1

10. Good supervision 5 4 3 2 1

11. Job security 5 4 3 2 1

QUESTIONS 1. Which items received the highest and lowest scores from you? Why?

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2. Were more response differences found in intrinsic or in extrinsic rewards?

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3. What are the implications for managers in trying to create rewards that motivate?

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12. Money 5 4 3 2 1

13. Opportunity for self-development

5 4 3 2 1

14. Pleasant office and working condi3ons

5 4 3 2 1

15. Performance feedback 5 4 3 2 1

16. Pres3gious job 3tle 5 4 3 2 1

17. Recogni3on for doing a good job

5 4 3 2 1

18. Responsibility 5 4 3 2 1

19. Sense of achievement 5 4 3 2 1

20. Training programs 5 4 3 2 1

21. Type of work 5 4 3 2 1

22. Working with people 5 4 3 2 1