Human resources

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - introduction
2. 2.1 Human Resource Planning - Notes
3. 2.1 Human resource planning - questions
4. 2.2 Organisational structure - notes
5. 2.2 Organisational structure - questions
6. 2.3 Communication - notes
7. 2.3 Communication - questions
8. 2.4 Leadership and management - notes
9. 2.4 Leadership and management - questions
10. 2.5 Motivation - notes
11. 2.5 Motivation - questions
12. 2.5 Motivation - simulations and activities
    1. DragIT - Build Maslow's hierarchy
    2. DragIT - Build a Herzberg diagram
    3. TryIT - Human resource management at Maze Green Yachts
13. 2.6 Organisational and corporate cultures - notes (HL only)
14. 2.6 Organisational and corporate cultures - questions
15. 2.7 Employer and employee relations - notes (HL only)
16. 2.7 Employer and employee relations - questions
17. 2.8 Crisis management and contingency planning - notes
18. 2.8 Crisis management and contingency planning - questions
19. Printable version

DragIT - Build a Herzberg diagram

In the diagram below, choose whether each item given is a "Motivator" or "Hygiene factor". Drag them into the appropriate place on the diagram and then see if you are correct. Once you have done that, you may like to try the questions below.

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Herzberg - Hygiene factors How would you define 'hygiene factors'? Hygiene factors were identified by Frederick Herzberg as factors that can lead to workers being dissatisfied. He argued that to improve worker's motivation, firms needed to improve these hygiene factors. Hygiene factors may include pay and conditions, company policy or the way people are treated at work.

2	Herzberg - Motivators How would you define Herzberg's 'motivators'? Motivators are factors which help employees to gain job satisfaction, such as recognition of the job they are doing. An increase in motivators is required to improve job satisfaction.