Brewster Seaview Landscaping Case Study

The Brewster-Seaview Landscaping Co. owned and run by Joe Brewster is small private landscaping company that hires students in the summer. During the first summer the workers showed great enthusiasm and responsibility for the work that they were doing due to the relaxed and informal atmosphere Joe had provided. Maslow’s theory of hierarchy refers to the model that displays the order of what factors motivate workers. As the lower level need becomes satisfied, the next higher need is the primary motivator. (page 114) The most important part thing for workers is survival, motivation is almost nonexistence if workers are paid unfair and jobs are at risk. The physiological need is met when the workers are hired as they are paid well, trained and
This change resulted in workers not putting in as much effort as they were dissatisfied of the atmosphere. To change this, I would implement the four-drive theory which states that there are four drives that motivate a person at work. Drive to acquire, this is the company’s reward system where workers would be differentiated from average and high performers. Also, employees should receive credit for outstanding performance such as a bonus or title. The problem with the wage was that each worker was receiving base wage so there was no incentive as last year where worker was paid
I would allow the workers to make decisions about how to get the work done and how to divide the work among the crew. This would push the workers to improve their skills in many ways. Allowing workers to switch between roles would also provide them with skills in each role and new challenges.
The final drive for motivation that I would implement is the drive to define this refers to the performance management system. The company should be viewed as a fair and ethical company. The leaders should be open to new methods and open to new technology.
Lastly, I would get team leaders that are trained and have experience in leading and in the field of work. I would allow the workers to make decisions and have a more relaxed and open atmosphere. Also asking the workers about how satisfied they are and what could make their experience better.

2) Joe would need to implement a short-term plan for this summer and a plan for the following years. The new supervisor’s ways of running the crew resulted in unhappy and unmotivated workers. We need to consider the organizational behavioral practices to change the attitudes of the workers planning, leading and organizing methods need to