Orientation Note

Which Part of the Syllabus is Covered in this Chapter?

In this chapter, we will be covering the following part of the syllabus (highlighted in green):

RBI Grade B exam syllabus -

SEBI Grade A exam syllabus -

What will you Study in this Chapter?

To cover the syllabus topic as given above, you will be studying the following things in this chapter -

• Different Process Based theories of motivation

• Concept of Morale
• Difference between Morale and Motivation
• Application of Motivation
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 • Motivation and personality

➢ Difficulty Level – This chapter contains basic concepts of motivation that are easy to understand,
however some concepts can be time consuming, thereby multiple revisions is required.

How to approach this chapter for the objective component?

• Importance – The significance of this chapter is very important from the examination point of view.
Many questions have been asked from this chapter. For reference, you can check the document
containing the Previous Year Question (PYQs) of this chapter.
• Number of objective questions asked from this chapter are depicted in the following table

Examination Year RBI Grade B (Phase 2) SEBI Grade A (Phase 1) SEBI Grade A (Phase 2)

2016 1 Exam not held Exam not held

2017 7 Exam not held Exam not held

2018 1 0 0

2019 5 Exam not held Exam not held

2020-2021 2 0 1

2022 0 1 2

• Note – Focus on Keywords in the theory as it helps you to differentiate between the different
theories of motivation and moreover, instead of mugging up different process-based theories of
motivation, try to understand the overall process and flow, so as to how an individual will be
motivated by a particular process-based motivation theory. Try to decode the examples as provided
in the concept’s notes.
• Nature of Questions (Conceptual/Factual) – The chapter is very conceptual in nature and very high
chances are there that conceptual question will be asked in exam. However, factual questions can
also be asked.

For example:
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 Type of Question Question

Conceptual An organization uses incentives to motivate employee along with

___________? RBI Grade B - Phase 2 - 2019

A. Minimizing operational challenges

B. Taking leading position in industry
C. Achieving business goals
D. Attracting more talented employee
E. None of the above

(Answer: Option C)

Factual Which of the following is a process theory of motivation? RBI Grade B

- Phase 2 - 2021
A. Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs
B. McClelland theory of Learned Needs
C. Theory X and Theory Y
D. Vroom’s Expectancy theory
E. None of the above

Answer – Option D

How to approach this chapter for the descriptive component?

• Note – The RBI Grade B examination had a descriptive pattern of examination from 2007-14. Later
on, the same was discontinued in 2015 and reintroduced in the year 2021. However, In the SEBI Grade
A examination, there is no descriptive pattern and entire paper is objective in nature.
• Importance – The significance of this chapter is very high from the examination point of view.
However, seeing the previous year trend, there are very less questions asked in the descriptive
component, but motivation chapter is very integral part of the RBI syllabus, and we are expecting RBI
to ask more questions from motivation, therefore we request you to practice multiple descriptive
questions from this chapter.
• Number of Descriptive questions asked from this chapter are depicted in the following table

RBI Grade B Phase 2

2007-2014 0
2021 0
2022 0

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 • Nature of Questions -

Type of Question Question

Static Explain goal setting theory and elaborate factors which affects or
influences goal setting in real life.

Current Not Applicable

➢ Additional comments – For students targeting RBI Grade B exam.

Serial Different theories of motivation Part of RBI syllabus Remarks for student
Number
1. Vroom Expectancy Theory Yes Must do for all the
students
2. Edwin Locke’s Goal Setting Theory No If there is paucity of
time, students can leave
this theory because this
theory is not mentioned
in the official syllabus of
RBI Grade B.
3. Adam’s Equity Theory Yes Must do for all the
students
4. Self Determination Theory No If there is paucity of
time, students can leave
this theory because this
theory is not mentioned
in the official syllabus of
RBI Grade B.
5. Cognitive Evaluation Theory No If there is paucity of
time, students can leave
this theory because this
theory is not mentioned
in the official syllabus of
RBI Grade B.

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 6. Reinforcement Theory No If there is paucity of
time, Students can leave
this theory because this
theory is not mentioned
in the official syllabus of
RBI Grade B
7. Clark Hull’s Drive Reduction Theory No If there is paucity of
time, Students can leave
this theory because this
theory is not mentioned
in the official syllabus of
RBI Grade B
8. Self-Efficacy Theory No If there is paucity of
time, Students can leave
this theory because this
theory is not mentioned
in the official syllabus of
RBI Grade B
9. Hackman and Oldham job No If there is paucity of
characteristics model time, Students can leave
this theory because this
theory is not mentioned
in the official syllabus of
RBI Grade B
10. Porter and Lawler Model of No If there is paucity of
Motivation time, Students can leave
this theory because this
theory is not mentioned
in the official syllabus of
RBI Grade B
11. Three-Dimensional Theory of No If there is paucity of
Attribution time, Students can leave
this theory because this
theory is not mentioned

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 in the official syllabus of
RBI Grade B
12. Argyris’s Theory of Motivation No If there is paucity of
time, Students can leave
this theory because this
theory is not mentioned
in the official syllabus of
RBI Grade B

➢ Ending Comments

If you are very short on time, then you can skip theories of motivation which are not a part of RBI Grade B
syllabus, however if you can devote some extra hours, then try to cover the concept notes page-by-page,
because entire reading of concept notes will help you to understand the concepts in the best holistic manner
as possible.

For example, if you are devoting some extra time towards the coverage of different process-based theories
of motivation, then you will get to learn about different concepts of reinforcement (Reinforcement Theory),
what is the concept of Homeostasis (Clark Hull’s Drive Reduction Theory) and you will also get to know how
7 factors can make a person mature from being immature (Argyris’s Theory of Motivation). All these
concepts will help you to enrich your knowledge regarding the subject of management. In a nutshell, you
can read the theories of motivation at a brisk speed and save your time.

Moreover, reading extra will also help you in the descriptive component of this chapter, you can expand
your answers by explaining the related concepts of motivation.

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