Analyze Two Main Theories of Motivation Namely: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory and Herzberg Two-Factor Theory and How They Can Be Applied by Companies to Boost Workers’ Satisfaction and Therefore, Organizational Effectiveness.
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STUDENT ID ………MSU130158S………… CONTACT NO ……+26876369599……. PROGRAM …MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) ……… COURSE CODE AND NAME: MBA 704- ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT: APPLICATION OF MOTIVATION THEORIES COURSE LECTURER…MR. D. CHIPATO DATE DUE: 23rd MARCH 2013 DATE SUBMITTED: 14TH APRIL 2013
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Table of Contents
DEFINITION OF TERMS .................................................................................................................................. 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Organizational Effectiveness:........................................................................................................... 3 Employee Engagement:.................................................................................................................... 3 Disengagement: has two levels ........................................................................................................ 3 Employee satisfaction: ..................................................................................................................... 3
MOTIVATION THEORIES:
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LEVEL ….ONE…….. SEMESTER …ONE…..……GROUP…………….. SURNAME: KUDIABOR FIRST NAME: KWASHIE
STUDENT ID ………MSU130158S………… CONTACT NO ……+26876369599……. PROGRAM …MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) ……… COURSE CODE AND NAME: MBA 704- ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT: APPLICATION OF MOTIVATION THEORIES COURSE LECTURER…MR. D. CHIPATO DATE DUE: 23rd MARCH 2013 DATE SUBMITTED: 14TH APRIL 2013
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I declare that I understand the expectation of the University on assessment and academic honesty (which deals with issues such as plagiarism and recycling assignments) and certify that this assignment is my own work.
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Table of Contents
DEFINITION OF TERMS .................................................................................................................................. 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Organizational Effectiveness:........................................................................................................... 3 Employee Engagement:.................................................................................................................... 3 Disengagement: has two levels ........................................................................................................ 3 Employee satisfaction: ..................................................................................................................... 3
MOTIVATION THEORIES:
References: 1. Bratton et al. (2007) Human Resource Management. London: Palgrave Macmillan 2 Custom Insight. (2011). Employment engagement surveys 4. Entec Corporation (2004) Understanding Employee Disengagement 5 8. Higgins, J.M. (1994) The Management Challenge (2nd ed). New York: Macmillan 9 10. Maslow, A (1963) Maslow on Management. Washington DC: Longman LTD Maslow 's Hierarchy Needs 14. Riley, J. (2012) Human Resource Management. Internet article 15 18. Smith, G.P. (1994) Motivation. In W. Tracey (ed) Human Resources Management and Development 19