will look at a need theory of motivation‚ Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory (1959)‚ as the name suggests need theories concentrate on the need’s of the employee as the main source of motivation. Herzberg built upon Maslow’s hugely influential Hierarchy of Needs (1954). Conducting research on 203 American accountants and engineers he looked at what makes employees satisfied and dissatisfied at work. Contrary to Maslow’s theory Herzberg suggests that motivation is not measured on one linear scale from satisfied
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INTRODUCTION A teacher‚ who is happy with his job‚ plays a pivotal role in the upliftment of society. Well adjusted and satisfied teacher can contribute a lot to the well being of his/her pupils. A dissatisfied teacher can become irritable and may create tensions which can have negative influence on the students’ learning process and it consequently affects their academic growth. Job satisfaction implies the overall adjustment to work situation. Attitude is readiness to react towards or against
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January 2011 HERZBERG ’S MOTIVATION-HYGIENE THEORY AND JOB SATISFACTION IN THE MALAYSIAN RETAIL SECTOR: THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF LOVE OF MONEY Tan Teck-Hong* and Amna Waheed Sunway University‚ School of Business 5‚ Jalan Universiti‚ Bandar Sunway 46150 Petaling Jaya‚ Selangor‚ Malaysia * Corresponding author: waltert@sunway.edu.my ABSTRACT This paper examines what motivates employees in the retail industry ‚ and examines their level of job satisfaction‚ using Herzberg ’s hygiene factors
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Problem Main Problem: The communication obstructions created by the lack of motivational stimulus present within a workplace. Specific Problems: 1. Bizarre nature of the institution’s financial arrangement. 2. Complicated compensation structure of the institution. 3. Peculiarity of the administrative powers vested to officials of the organization. 4. Unacceptable stance of the members of the institution at the superior levels. 5. Personal connection between employees. Objectives
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in Human Behaviour. New York : Plenum Press. p228. Julien Freund (1968) The Sociology of Max Weber. New York: Vintage Books Jay Thomas and Daniel Segal (2006). Comprehensive Handbook of Personality and psychopathology John Sheldrake and Frederick Herzberg (2003). Management Theory. 2nd ed. United Kingdom‚ Cornwall: Thompson Learning. 156-159. Kohn and Michael Armstrong (2002). Employee Reward. 3rd ed. Great Britin ‚ Trowbridge ‚ Wiltshire: The Cornwell Press. 362-364. Mark Alfino‚ John Caputo and
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HUMAN RESOUCE MANAGEMENT CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1 2. Literature review 2 2.1 Emergence of PRP 2 2.2 Concept of PRP 3 2.3 Relevant theories of PRP 4 2.3.1 Maslow’s hierarchy of needs & Herzberg’s motivational theory 4 2.3.2 Equity theory in PRP 5 3. Case study 6 3.1 Case one: “Why Do Companies Use Performance-Related Pay for Their Executive Directors?” (Bender‚ 2004) 6 3.2 Case two: “Evaluating performance-related pay for managers in the National Health Service”
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MN1001: 1st Formal Assignment Title: Scientific Management was the product of 19th Century industrial practices and has no relevance to the present day. Discuss. Guide Length: c.2000 words George Ritzer defined Scientific Management as a procedure that “produced a non-human technology that exerted great control over workers” (Ritzer‚ 2011‚ p30). Scientific management is primarily concerned with the physical efficiency of an individual and can be dated back as far as the early 1800’s to a man named
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According to Greenberg (1999)‚ motivation is defines “as a process of arousing‚ directing and maintaining behavior towards a goal.” Where “directing” refers to the selection of a particular behavior; and ‘maintenance” refers to the inclination to behave with consistency in that manner until the desired outcome is met. Motivation is the force that transforms and uplifts people to be productive and perform in their jobs. Maximizing employee’s motivation is a necessary and vital to successfully accomplish
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Abstract This essay was written on Employee motivation in Apple company. I pointed out couple motivation theories that were developed in order to show people the ways of motivating. First and base theory is Maslow’s hierarchy pyramid then there are Equity theories and Two factor theory. The most popular and efficient motivation theory is goal seeking motivation theory. This theory was made in order to motivate staff to seek new opportunities how to solve a problems or reach their goals. In the second
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Introduction to People‚ Organization and Management BB130010S Assignment Two By Alexter Bin Molihan Anglia Ruskin University QUESTIONS: 1. What is personality? And what relevance has this concept to understanding behaviour in the workplace? 2. “Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge through experience which leads to an enduring change in behaviour.” Explain this statement‚ showing how it relates to a learning theory that you have studied on this
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