European Journal of Business and Management ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol 3‚ No.9‚ 2011 www.iiste.org Application of Frederick Herzberg’s Two-Factor theory in assessing and understanding employee motivation at work: a Ghanaian Perspective Kwasi Dartey-Baah (Corresponding Author) Department of Organisation & Human Resource Management‚ University of Ghana Business School P.O. Box LG78‚ Legon‚ Accra-Ghana‚ West Africa Telephone: 00233209621292 Email: kdartey-baah@ug.edu.gh
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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 how to motivate their employees‚ consequently improving productivity rates and employee wellbeing. There are a small range rewards and outcomes that have the capability of satisfying more than one need. For example promotion‚ bonuses and benefits which
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Employee Motivation‚ Recognition‚ Rewards‚ and Retention: Kicking It Up a Notch! By Demetrice Branch W eaver employs more than 400 team members at offices in Austin‚ Dallas‚ Fort Worth‚ Houston‚ Midland‚ Odessa‚ and San Antonio‚ Texas. Operating offices in disparate geographical areas presents challenges in establishing unified practices across all locations. Moreover‚ business expansion fueled by acquisitions and organic growth presents challenges in maintaining an atmosphere where employees
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Assignment 6 Motivation is known as the powerful force that causes the change from desire to willpower in life. Hunger is one example of motivation which creates the desire to eat. Motivation can also be defined as the procedure that starts guides and continues goal oriented actions. Motivation is generally used to explain the reason for a person’s actions. Another example of motivation is when a student is really motivated to get into medical school‚ so he/she studies every night for it. There
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Cosc 3215 The Impact of Monitoring Employment I wanted to discuss the technology used to monitor employees. Whether it be at the computer/workstation or on the cameras set around the workplace. More and more companies and corporations are implementing monitoring software such as Spector‚ Sonar‚ Spytech‚ and iSafe. All used in order to keep track of employees on what they are looking at‚ what they are working on‚ and how much time they do it. You start to wonder when it becomes too much. Or when
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1 Theories of Motivation Motivation is regarded as one of the most important areas of study in the field of organizational behavior (Cadwallader‚ S. K. 2003). In a general way‚ the term motivation theory is concerned with the processes that describe how and why human behavior is directed and activated. How to improve and enhance the industry or company is based on how to motivate employees‚ which is an effective method to increase competitive businesses’ advantage and extend their value (Rahman
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the only event that popped into anyone’s mind when they heard the word recession was in the 1930’s. During the 1920’s a stock market crash occurred‚ however‚ many believe that the recession began way before leading up to the crash as a whole. This recession went on through the 1930’s‚ ending around 1939‚ depending on who you ask. It took a significant amount of time to recover‚ and while doing so‚ prepared for another recession in future if it happened. Over the years‚ the economy has good and bad
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3. Eliciting information 4. Observing behaviour 5. Concluding the interview 6. Evaluating results of the interview CHAPTER 8: ORIENTATION Orientation – the acculturation process to assist new employees in adjusting to their jobs and work environment and instil a positive work attitude and motivation. It is also socializing process‚ the welcome and the initial introduction to the organization‚ and the work of the employee. Major objectives of orientation: 1. Gain employee commitment 2. Reduce
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productivity and motivation. The essay will study the fundamentals of employee motivation‚ to accomplish consequential productivity in a workplace. This essay is based on one aspect which is motivation in this case of organisational behaviour. The essay will demonstrate the relevance and significance of motivational aspect of organisational behaviour within the workplace. Lastly‚ the essay will provide recommendations for organisational effectiveness with concerns to motivation by applying the understanding
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by the company‚ the human resource supervisor should face a very important problem‚ that how to motivate the employees to improve the integrate quality and work positivity. Motivational technique is one of the most effective ways. While motivation techniques are not difficult to master‚ they are often neglected‚ but it does not have to be that way (Weiss‚ 2011). The advance of motivation theories made human resource management entered a higher phase. Incentive mechanism is used to make employee’s
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