Portfolio 1 Maslow’s theory “aims to resolve the confusion between drives and motives” (Huczynski and Buchanan‚ 2007 p.242). Maslow’s view was that “individuals had to satisfy lower level needs before seeking to satisfy higher level needs” (Cole‚ 1995 p.71). Maslow’s (1943) hierarchy was identified as eight steps but was broken down to five‚ with highest needs at the top and lowest needs at the bottom (Mullins‚ 2010). Each stage has a set of needs that motivates employees. Managers should understand
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Practice‚ (6th Edition) 7. Helepota‚ H 8. Herzberg‚ F. (1959)‚ The Motivation to Work; 2nd edition‚ John Wiley 9. Abonam‚ N.D‚ (2011) The Role of Motivation on Employee Performance in Public Sector 10. Alderfer‚ C. (1972) ‘An Organisational Syndrome’‚ Administrative Science Quarterly‚ Vol.12: 440-460 11. Blauner‚ R 12. Brown‚ S.‚ Peterson‚ R.‚ (1994) ‘The Effect of Effort on Sales Performance and Job Satisfaction’‚ Journal of Marketing‚ Vol. 58: 70-80 13. Herzberg‚ T 14. Lun‚ C. C. (2003). Explorations
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Study Title: Factors that Inspire Workers Employed by Small Businesses‚ with 5 or Less Years of Services and 5 and More Years of Service‚ to Remain Loyal to their Employer 8027 Section XX: Instructor: Dr. Edward Mason Date: 1/19/13 Learner’s Name: Michael D. Woods Your email address: DrMikedWoods@aol.com Abstract This purpose of this paper is to examine the survey research methods and process of the factors that motivate workers with 5 and less years of services and workers with
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Application of motivation theories in Oracle Direct in Prague. ABSTRACT Motivation is one of the most important factors affecting human behavior and performance. This is the reason why managers attach great importance to motivation in organizational setting. Rensis Likert‚ has called motivation as "the core of management". Effective directing of people leads the organization to effectiveness‚ both at organizational and individual levels. This paper focuses on motivation theories which originate
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Framework on Employees Motivation 1. Definition of Motivation and Employee Motivation 1. Definition of Motivation Many contemporary authors have also defined the concept of motivation. Motivation has been defined as: the psychological process that gives behavior purpose and direction (Kreitner‚ 1995); a predisposition to behave in a purposive manner to achieve specific‚ unmet needs (Buford‚ Bedeian‚ & Lindner‚ 1995); an internal drive to satisfy an
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(wikipedia‚ human nature). Various philosophers have come out with different theories trying to explain the human nature and how to motivate them. These philosophers include Douglas Mcgregor with his "Theory X‚ Theory Y"‚ and then there is Frederick Herzberg with the "two factor motivation hygiene theory". Next would be Abraham Maslow with the "hierarchy of needs"‚ then there is David McClelland and the "achievement motivation". Lastly there is "Equity Theory" by John Stacy Adams. In the seminar we looked
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to Maslow‚ employees have five levels of needs (Maslow‚ 1943): physiological‚ safety‚ social‚ ego‚ and self- actualizing. Maslow argued that lower level needs had to be satisfied before the next higher level need would motivate employees. • Herzberg ’s work categorized motivation
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References: • Businessballs. 2010. Frederick Herzberg motivation theory. http://www.businessballs.com/herzberg.htm. • Lee‚ Ann Obringer. 2011. “How stuffs works: How Employees Compensation Work.” http://money.howstuffworks.com/benefits.htm • Cherry‚ Kendra • Luke‚ Ali. 2011.”Intrinsic and Extrinsic
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Motivation in the Organization This essay defines and discusses motivation from an organizational setting. It includes the intrinsic and extrinsic motivators according to theorist Frederick Herzberg Two-Factor theory. It also discusses Maslow Hierarchy of needs and to what extent pay or pay increases may motivate employees. Motivation is defined as “The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way” or “The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.” Motivation
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com/business/brattonob2e/student/casestudies/chapter7.pdf. Chapman‚ A. (n.d.). businessballs. In Maslow ’s hierarchy of needs. Retrieved July 19‚ 2013‚ from http://www.businessballs.com/maslow.htm. Chapman‚ A. (n.d.). businessballs. In Frederick Herzberg motivational theory. Retrieved July 19‚ 2013‚ from http://www.businessballs.com/herzberg.htm. Chapman‚ A. (n.d.). businessballs. In David C McClelland ’s motivational needs theory. Retrieved July 19‚ 2013‚ from http://www.businessballs.com/davidmcclelland
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