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The aim of this essay is to give an in depth explanation on the effect that motivation can have on an employees’ commitment and performance at work. It will examine several different motivational theories and their criticisms. It will also look at how differing attitudes of an employee affect motivation. Finally it will examine how motivation is linked to commitment and performance at work. What is Motivation? Motivation can be described as a driving force within us. It makes people try and achieve
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The Expectancy Theory of Motivation The Expectancy Theory of Motivation Mr. Jeffrey Kiger Western Governor’s University LET 1 Task 1 Abstract The Expectancy Theory of Motivation was developed by Victor Vroom in 1964. The theory is not without its critics however‚ most of the evidence is supportive. The Expectancy Theory helps to explain the motivations of employees in both a positive and negative ways. A lot of people in the workforce feel this way about their jobs or careers
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0.1 INTRODUCTION The concept of work motivation has become very crucial to individuals and organisational success‚ Hence the reason why several researchers‚ theorists and scholars have sought to understand and determine what actually motivates people so as to build a productive and effective workforce. Simon et al (2010). Human beings are seen to be the most valuable asset of any organisation because without people‚ machines cannot operate themselves; neither can operations nor processes fall
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The relationship between job performance and job satisfaction has been very controversial for about the past fifty years with numerous studies and analysis on this correlation by industrial and organizational psychologists. Researchers have put in all their efforts to prove that there is a strong compatibility between performance and satisfaction with the notion that a happy worker is an effective worker. It may sound very convincing but however‚ trying to understand the nature between these two
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prospects‚ the working environment and its conditions. Intrinsic motivation comes from within the individual. It relates to rewards which are psychological such as positive recognition and a sense of challenge and achievement. Vroom’s expectancy theory - Vroom believes that people will be motivated to do things to reach a goal if they believe in the worth of the goal and if they can see that what they do will help them to achieve it. Maslow Theory hierarchy of needs – self actualisation‚ esteem needs self
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development revisited. Group and Organizational Studies‚ 2 (3)‚ 419-427. Van Gundy‚ A.B. (1992). Idea power: Techniques and resources to unleash the creativity in your organization Volkema‚ R.J. (1999). The negotiation toolkit. New York: AMACOM. Vroom‚ V.H. & Jago‚ A.G. (1988). The new leadership: Managing participation in organizations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS No | Item | | Page No | 1.0 | Introduction | - | 1 | 2.0 | Background of Path-Goal Theory | - | 3 | 3.0 | Formulation & Development of Path-Goal Theory | - | 7 | 4.0 | Basic Concept an Analysis of Path-Goal Theory | - | 18 | 5.0 | Issues & Criticisms of Path-Goal Theory | - | 22 | 6.0 | Impact of Path-Goal Theory | | 24 | 7.0 | Related Examples | - | 25 | 8.0 | Recommendation | - | 28 | 9.0 | Conclusion | - | 30 | |
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DIRECTING Directing is the process that many people would most relate to managing. It is the act of supervising or leading workers to accomplish the goals of the organization. Furthermore‚ it is a process of influencing people’s behavior through motivation‚ communication‚ group dynamics‚ leadership and discipline. The purpose of directing is to channel the behavior of all personnel to accomplish the organization’s mission and objectives while simultaneously helping them accomplish their own career
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