A Merger Proposal
A Merger Proposal
A.1.
Bill Bailey, Chairman of the Board of the Utah Opera Organization (UOC) is cautiously in support of the merger of the UOC and the Utah Symphony Orchestra (USO). Mr. Bailey favors the proposed merger for the following reasons, due to the economic climate the UOC’s financial stability, although stable at present, could be at risk for decline in the years to come due to the declining public and private support of the arts. Also, Mr. Bailey along with the UOC trustees would like to see the opera become a tier-one arts organization, which through the merger would be possible.
To achieve the goals of financial stability and tier-one status, there by expanding the UOC’s artistic potential, Mr. Bailey would need to utilize V. H. Vroom’s theory of motivation to gain the support of the UOC’s executive committee and the orchestra members. Expectancy theory can be used when ever there is a choice of two or more alternatives to be made.
Victor Vroom’s Expectancy Theory of Motivation is a process theory identifying internal factors that influence motivation. Based on the principle that motivation is a function of a person’s perceptions, thoughts, and beliefs, process theories of motivation are cognitive in nature (Kreitner, & Kinicki, 2010). Expectancy theory relies on extrinsic motivators to explain causes for behaviors. Therefore, if Mr. Bailey and the UOC executive committee are motivated, to gain tier-one status, expanding their artistic potential, then they can achieve that status, (a valued outcome) with actions (behavior) that supports the merger. Gaining tier-one status would be an example of an extrinsic motivator which expectancy theory relies on to explain behavior (Leadership and Motivation 2011).
Expectancy theory has three important components: Expectancy, Instrumentality, and Valance.
Expectancy – the expenditure of effort results in acceptable levels of performance. This perception will be based on the Mr. Bailey’s past experience,
A.1.
Bill Bailey, Chairman of the Board of the Utah Opera Organization (UOC) is cautiously in support of the merger of the UOC and the Utah Symphony Orchestra (USO). Mr. Bailey favors the proposed merger for the following reasons, due to the economic climate the UOC’s financial stability, although stable at present, could be at risk for decline in the years to come due to the declining public and private support of the arts. Also, Mr. Bailey along with the UOC trustees would like to see the opera become a tier-one arts organization, which through the merger would be possible.
To achieve the goals of financial stability and tier-one status, there by expanding the UOC’s artistic potential, Mr. Bailey would need to utilize V. H. Vroom’s theory of motivation to gain the support of the UOC’s executive committee and the orchestra members. Expectancy theory can be used when ever there is a choice of two or more alternatives to be made.
Victor Vroom’s Expectancy Theory of Motivation is a process theory identifying internal factors that influence motivation. Based on the principle that motivation is a function of a person’s perceptions, thoughts, and beliefs, process theories of motivation are cognitive in nature (Kreitner, & Kinicki, 2010). Expectancy theory relies on extrinsic motivators to explain causes for behaviors. Therefore, if Mr. Bailey and the UOC executive committee are motivated, to gain tier-one status, expanding their artistic potential, then they can achieve that status, (a valued outcome) with actions (behavior) that supports the merger. Gaining tier-one status would be an example of an extrinsic motivator which expectancy theory relies on to explain behavior (Leadership and Motivation 2011).
Expectancy theory has three important components: Expectancy, Instrumentality, and Valance.
Expectancy – the expenditure of effort results in acceptable levels of performance. This perception will be based on the Mr. Bailey’s past experience,