Discuss how a) expectancy theory and b) equity theory can explain motivation at work. Motivation is the cognitive decision-making process through which goal-directed behavior is initiated‚ energized‚ directed‚ and maintained (Buchanan & Huczynski‚ 2010‚ p. 267) There are two types of theories that attempt to explain motivation at work – process theories and content theories. Content theories of motivation focus on goals that motivate employees while process theories focus on how employees
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Compare explanations for relationship breakdown given by exchange theory and equity theory. Which do you consider to be the most convincing and why? What does Duck’s theory add to the explanation? The Exchange Theory which was put forward by Homans in 1971 suggests that when we are in a relationship‚ we keep an eye on what we are putting in and getting out of a relationship. It argues that whether ir not we are satisfied depends on the ratio of rewards and costs that are given within the relationship
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In this paper‚ we will consider two non-financial firms from different industries; they are Unilever Group and Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. In order to see the capital structure debt and equity ratios were calculated. According to calculations Unilever’s debt ratio is 32.49% and equity ratio is 67.51%. Rolls-Royce numbers are 16.81% and 83.19 % respectively. In both cases we see that firms prefer to use their own capital. We cannot tell with certainty why this structure was chosen‚ but we can look
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A REPORT ON INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES‚ EQUITY MARKET AND COMMODTY MARKETS IN INDIA By Aniketh Jayanthi Enrollment Number: 11BSPHH010110
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Project Report on Investment and Trading Opportunities in Equity and Commodity Products of Phillip Capital (Ind) Pvt. Ltd. Submitted By: Mr. Vineet Jain MMS – Finance Year: 2012-14 N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3 INTRODUCTION ABOUT PHILLIP CAPITAL 4 COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 5 COMPETITORS 7 PRODUCTS 10 IDENTIFICATION OF TRADING OPPORTUNITIES 19 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We take this opportunity to express our profound
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Note on Measuring Brand Awareness‚ Brand Image‚ Brand Equity and Brand Value Pierre Chandon INSEAD March 2003 Note on Measuring Brand Awareness‚ Brand Image‚ Brand Equity and Brand Value The purpose of this note is to provide an overview and references on the various methods that can be used to measure brand knowledge (brand awareness and brand image)‚ brand equity and brand value. This note provides a short definition of each concept and illustrations of the most widely-used measurement techniques
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[pic] Royal Holloway University of London MSc International Management Discuss the challenges to effective compensation in MNCs and how consistency and equity of compensation can be achieved. Introduction In today’s increasingly competitive environment‚ businesses are globalizing their firms in order to maximize their profitability and compete effectively. This globalization is exasperated by the availability of cheap labour‚ raw materials‚ increased market share and competitive
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for a manager to consider Equity Theory when striving to improve an employee’s job satisfaction and motivation? Understanding what motivated employees and how they were motivated was the focus of many researchers following the publication of the Hawthorne Study results (Terpstra‚ 1979). Five major approaches that have led to our understanding of motivation are Maslow ’s need-hierarchy theory‚ Herzberg ’s two- factor theory‚ Vroom ’s expectancy theory‚ Adams ’ equity theory‚ and Skinner ’s reinforcement
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damages‚ which in some cases was an inappropriate remedy. The writ system was also slow to respond to new types of action and had many "loopholes". (Keenan‚ 1993) This weakness in the common law system lead to the development of equity. (Kelly‚ 2002) Ways in which the law of equity supplements the common law will be further discussed in this assignment. 2.0 Common Law Prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066‚ there was no unitary national legal system. (Kelly‚ 2002) A uniformed and centralized
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37-73 The Privatization of Residential Water Supply and Sanitation Services: Social Equity Issues in the California and International Contexts Isabelle Fauconnier This paper reviews the theoretical and policy debates behind the global wave of infrastructure services privatization‚ focusing specifically on water and sanitation services. It explores two questions: first‚ what is the place of social equity considerations in the rapid spread of privatization endeavors in water supply and sanitation
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