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Robbins and Coulter (2009)
What Is Motivation?
Motivation
Is the result of an interaction between the person
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MOTIVATION
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Early Theories of
Motivation
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
MacGregors Theories X and Y
Herzbergs Two-Factor Theory
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Early Theories of
Motivation
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Needs were categorized as five levels of lower- to
higher-order needs.
Individuals must satisfy lower-order needs before they
can satisfy higher order needs.
Satisfied needs will no longer motivate.
Motivating a person depends on knowing at what level
that person is on the hierarchy.
Hierarchy of needs
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Theory Y
Assumption:
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Contemporary Theories of
Three-Needs Theory
Motivation
Goal-Setting Theory
Reinforcement Theory
Designing Motivating Jobs
Equity Theory
Expectancy Theory
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Designing Motivating
Jobs
Job Design
The way into which tasks can be combined to form
complete jobs.
Factors influencing job design:
Changing organizational environment/structure
The organizations technology
Employees skill, abilities, and preferences
Job enlargement
Job enrichment
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Designing
Job Characteristics Motivating
Model (JCM)
A conceptual framework for designing motivating
Jobs
(contd)
jobs that
create meaningful work experiences that
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Source: J.R. Hackman and J.L. Suttle (eds.). Improving Life at Work
(Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman, 1977). With permission of the authors.
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Source: J.R. Hackman and J.L. Suttle (eds.). Improving Life at Work
(Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman, 1977). With permission of the authors.
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Designing Motivating
Jobs
(contd)
Suggestions
for Using the JCM
Combine tasks (job enlargement) to create more
meaningful work.
Create natural work units to make employees work
provide feedback.
Expand jobs vertically (job enrichment) by giving
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Motivation and
Perception
Equity Theory
Proposes that employees perceive what they get
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Motivation and
Perception
(contd)
Equity Theory (contd)
Employee responses to perceived inequities:
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Motivation and
Perception
(contd)
Equity Theory (contd)
Distributive justice
an employees satisfaction.
Procedural justice
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Instrumentality
Valence
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M=ExIxV
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Current Issues in
Motivation
Cross-Cultural Challenges
Motivational programs are most applicable in cultures
Cross-Cultural Consistencies
Interesting work is widely desired, as is growth,
achievement, and responsibility.
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Current Issues in
Motivation
(contd)
Motivating Unique Groups
of Workers
Motivating a diverse workforce through
flexibility:
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Current Issues in
Motivation
(contd)
Flexible Work/Job schedules
Compressed work week
Job Sharing
Telecommuting
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Current Issues in
Motivation
(contd)
Motivating Professionals
Characteristics of professionals
Job challenge
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Current Issues in
Motivation
(contd)
Motivating Contingent
Workers
Opportunity to become a permanent employee
Opportunity for training
Equity in compensation and benefits
Employees
Employee recognition programs
Provision of sincere praise
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Current Issues in
Motivation
(contd)
Designing Appropriate
Rewards Programs
Open-book management
Pay-for-performance
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Current Issues in
Motivation
(contd)
Designing Appropriate
Rewards Programs
(contd)
Stock option programs
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* Vesting refers to the time that must pass before a person can exercise the option.
Source: P. Brandes, R. Dharwadkar, and G.V. Lemesis, Effective Employee Stock Option Design: Reconciling
Stakeholder, Strategic, and Motivational Factors, Academy of Management Executive, February 2003, p. 84.
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Source: P. Brandes, R. Dharwadkar, and G.V. Lemesis, Effective Employee Stock Option Design: Reconciling
Stakeholder, Strategic, and Motivational Factors, Academy of Management Executive, February 2003, p. 84.
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performance
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Terms to Know
motivation
theory
hygiene factors
motivators
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three-needs theory
need for achievement
(nAch)
need for power (nPow)
need for affiliation (nAff)
goal-setting theory
self-efficacy
reinforcement theory
reinforcers
job design
job scope
job enlargement
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job enrichment
job depth
procedural justice
expectancy theory
job characteristics
compressed workweek
flexible work hours
model (JCM)
skill variety
task identity
task significance
autonomy
feedback
equity theory
referents
distributive justice
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(flextime)
job sharing
telecommuting
open-book management
employee recognition
programs
pay-for-performance
programs
stock options
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