Washburn
The love for music and the care for the instruments are what motivate most the employees at Washburn Guitars. They have a tremendous value for music that their reward is to see a guitar finished. “Since our beginning in 1883, Washburn continues to build upon our foundation of high quality craftsmanship down to the very last detail. Our acoustics embody thoughtful details like easy playability, touch sensitive feel, and inspiring tone in every guitar.” (Washburn History) Most of the employees have a passion so great for the job that that that far exceeds any tangible reward. “Motivators are called intrinsic motivators because motivation comes from within the person through the work itself. Intrinsic motivators include achievement, recognition, challenge, and advancement.” (Lussier & Achua, 2013, p. 84) Because Washburn’s employees love their job they are more dedicated to creating the some of the best guitars.
Working at Home Depot was one of the first jobs I held that gave extrinsic rewards to their employees. “Maintenance factors are called extrinsic motivators because motivation comes from outside the job itself.” (Lussier & Achua, 2013, p. 84) Home Depot used to have this reward called the Homer Fund. It was a badge given to employees for outstanding customer service or for going above and beyond in the work place. This badge was to be collected and worn on your apron. Once an employee collected five badges they could be turned in to payroll and you would receive an extra one hundred dollars on your check.
This reward system motivated employees to always perform their best and take their jobs seriously. I recall employees competing to see which employee on their shift would be the first to review five Homer Funds. The Homer Fund motivated the employees to always work hard. “Motivation is the process that affects behavior in pursuing a certain outcome. Outcomes in business are usually organizational goals or objectives and it takes motivation to
Working at Home Depot was one of the first jobs I held that gave extrinsic rewards to their employees. “Maintenance factors are called extrinsic motivators because motivation comes from outside the job itself.” (Lussier & Achua, 2013, p. 84) Home Depot used to have this reward called the Homer Fund. It was a badge given to employees for outstanding customer service or for going above and beyond in the work place. This badge was to be collected and worn on your apron. Once an employee collected five badges they could be turned in to payroll and you would receive an extra one hundred dollars on your check.
This reward system motivated employees to always perform their best and take their jobs seriously. I recall employees competing to see which employee on their shift would be the first to review five Homer Funds. The Homer Fund motivated the employees to always work hard. “Motivation is the process that affects behavior in pursuing a certain outcome. Outcomes in business are usually organizational goals or objectives and it takes motivation to
Cited: (n.d.). Retrieved 9 2, 2014, from Washburn History: http://www.washburn.com/community/ (2013). In R. &. Lussier, Leadership: Theory, Application & Skill Development (p. 84). Mason , OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.