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Explain the role of work in satisfying human needs • Understand the concept of human needs such as physiological and social needs • Understand how work can help satisfy such needs
 * 4.1.1 Role of work in satisfying human needs**


 * Brainstorming exercise** to identify your needs; you have nothing... literally nothing. What are the most basic human needs. Once you have these basic needs what are your other needs, you know the things that make us happy in life- what are these. Try and identify your priorities.....

Once you have done that open this document below. In it you'll find a list of human needs divided into various categories. Which would you feel you need to "take care of" first. See if you can reach agreement within your group.

A psychologist called Abraham Maslow did the same as you have just done. He called it a "hierarchy of needs" and he stated that once a need had been met then an individual would then and only then start to be motivated by the next set of needs.





A firm, as explained before, must make sure that its workers are motivated. How it does this can be in a number of ways such as financial, non financial (perks), how work is organised and the leadership style of the manager.


 * Pickfords revisited. Remember the "Back to the Floor" video. In light of what we now know about motivational theory complete this worksheet on how you could motivate the workers at Pickfords. Remeber if you want to watch the video again it is on Dulwich TV**

4.12 Methods of financial rewards Identify the different methods of financial reward • Explain the different payment systems such as time rates, piece rates, bonus payments, performance rates and profit sharing • Evaluate the merits of different systems in given situations Satisfying our needs is what motivates us. Now read the powerpoint file below as a brief introduction to motivation


 * Now complete the worksheet on methods of Payment at Pickfords**

4.13 Non financial rewards • Show understanding of non financial methods such as fringe benefits • Understand when benefits such as discounts on products, free accommodation, use of company car might be used




 * 4.1.4 Management styles and motivation methods **
 * Brainstorming exercise: If you had a demotivated workforce what do you think you would see? List these. Can you know see that motivation is very important to an organisation**

• Understanding of the importance of the role of management in motivating employees Explain the different styles of management • Knowledge and understanding of management styles such as autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire Have an awareness of their appropriateness in different situations • Recommend and justify an appropriate management style in a given situation

What style of manager was Grant at Pickfords?

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