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Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies

2.4.1The importance of a well-motivated workforce

The importance of a well-motivated workforce in Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 2.4.1.1Explain why people work and the benefits of a well-motivated workforce.
  2. 2.4.1.2Explain the motivational theories of Maslow, Taylor and Herzberg.

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  • Why people work and theories of motivation

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The importance of a well-motivated workforce: sample question

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In Herzberg's two-factor theory, which of these is a hygiene factor?

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