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KITA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Management Theory
- Management Operations (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative KITA
1, record 1, English, negative%20KITA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negative KITA does not lead to motivation, but to movement. 1, record 1, English, - negative%20KITA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Théories de la gestion
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulation négative 1, record 1, French, stimulation%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stimulation négative ne motive pas, elle met seulement en mouvement. 1, record 1, French, - stimulation%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 1, Key term(s)
- incitation négative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive KITA
1, record 2, English, positive%20KITA
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Why is it that managerial audiences are quick to see that negative KITA is not motivation, while they are almost unanimous in their judgment that positive KITA is motivation? 1, record 2, English, - positive%20KITA
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Graphologie et cryptographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incitation positive 1, record 2, French, incitation%20positive
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stimulation positive 1, record 2, French, stimulation%20positive
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dirigeants sont presque unanimes pour dire que les stimulations négatives ne sont pas une motivation alors que les incitations positives le sont. 1, record 2, French, - incitation%20positive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Management Theory
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negative physical KITA
1, record 3, English, negative%20physical%20KITA
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negative physical KITA. This is a literal application of the term and was frequently used in the past. 1, record 3, English, - negative%20physical%20KITA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Théories de la gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stimulation physique négative 1, record 3, French, stimulation%20physique%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stimulation physique négative ou l'utilisation de la force physique. 1, record 3, French, - stimulation%20physique%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 3, Key term(s)
- incitation physique négative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative psychological KITA
1, record 4, English, negative%20psychological%20KITA
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
negative Psychological KITA. This has several advantages over negative physical KITA. 1, record 4, English, - negative%20psychological%20KITA
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Graphologie et cryptographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stimulation psychologique négative 1, record 4, French, stimulation%20psychologique%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stimulation psychologique négative. Elle présente plusieurs avantages par rapport à la précédente [stimulation physique négative] 1, record 4, French, - stimulation%20psychologique%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 4, Key term(s)
- incitation psychologique négative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Management Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- KITA
1, record 5, English, KITA
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kick in the ass 1, record 5, English, kick%20in%20the%20ass
correct, jargon
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The acronym was invented by Frederick Herzberg for his best-selling article "How do you motivate employees?" in which he explains his motivation-hygiene theory. A KITA is a method used by managers to motivate their employees. However, according to the author, a KITA does not lead to motivation but merely to movement, as the only person who is motivated is the manager administering the kick and not the employee at the receiving end. 2, record 5, English, - KITA
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Théories de la gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- CPF
1, record 5, French, CPF
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coup de pied aux fesses 1, record 5, French, coup%20de%20pied%20aux%20fesses
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KITA : acronyme inventé par Frederick Herzberg pour son célèbre article «À la recherche des motivations perdues» dans lequel il expose sa théorie fondée sur l'opposition santé morale-motivation. Le CPF est une méthode utilisée par un gestionnaire pour amener un employé à faire ce que l'on attend de lui. Selon l'auteur un CPF ne sert pas à motiver mais à faire bouger, car c'est seulement celui qui donne le coup qui est motivé, celui qui le reçoit se contentant de bouger. 2, record 5, French, - CPF
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hygiene factor
1, record 6, English, hygiene%20factor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used by Frederick Herzberg to encompass job context factors, such as salary, fringe benefits, job security, and nature of supervision. 2, record 6, English, - hygiene%20factor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dissatisfaction-avoidance or hygiene(KITA) factors that are extrinsic to the job include : company policy and administration, supervision, interpersonal relationships, working conditions, salary status, and security. 3, record 6, English, - hygiene%20factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur hygiénique
1, record 6, French, facteur%20hygi%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- facteur de santé morale 2, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20morale
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le deuxième groupe est appelé facteurs "hygiéniques" tels le leadership, la philosophie de l'administration, la structure des salaires et des promotions, les interactions et d'autres éléments sociologiques. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20hygi%C3%A9nique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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