management

As the manager of Small Manufacturing Company, high job satisfaction, low turnover, high productivity and high quality work are synonymous with motivating employees and the business as a whole. A motivation plan should include the basic of job design, job enrichment, rewards and alternative work schedules. Implementing and identifying a job design is a process through which managers plan specified job task and work arrangements that needs to be accomplished (Schermerhorn, 2012). Job enrichment is the building of high-content jobs that involve planning and evaluating duties. Through job enrichment creates a valued feeling that empowers employees. It builds factors of responsibility, achievement, recognition and personal growth. By acknowledging employee’s efforts and achievements, rewards should be given to show appreciation and it’s also a way to reinvest into employees. Having quarterly or semi-yearly offsite meetings, retreats and company outings can also boost motivation and morale because the organization has taken the time to learn and fellowship with its employees outside of the workplace. Lastly, offering alternative work schedules such as compressed workweek (allows a full-time job to be completed in fewer than the standard five days) and flexible working hours (gives individuals some amount of choice in scheduling their daily work hours) helps in motivating employees because it reduces absenteeism, tardiness and turnover for the organization.
Propose two (2) methods to motivate all of the employees in the organization. Rate these methods in order of importance.
Employees are the driving force of any organization or company. They help the company succeed at fulfilling their mission. Two methods to motivate employees are through intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. Intrinsic motivation refers to motivation or valued outcomes that’s received from inside an individual rather than from any external or outside rewards, such as money or grades (Gifted Kids,

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