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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2249-7382 EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEES MOTIVATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE – A CASE STUDY Pankaj Chaudhary* ABSTRACT Motivational factors play an important role in increasing employee job satisfaction. This will result in improving organizational performance. High productivity is a long term benefits of employee motivation. Motivated employee is a valuable asset who creates value for an organization in strengthening the business and revenue growth. Motivation is going to work if the right person with
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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 make
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A3. How can employees position themselves vis-à-vis the expectations of HR managers? Employees can position themselves in a way that results in a situation where both employees and a company can benefit from each. It will also help the employees to gain better recognition in the company and also create more chances to be head hunted by external recruiters for critical positions in the industry. Firstly‚ the most important task for any company is to imbibe its core values and principles in each employee
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PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW‚ 2000‚ 49 (3)‚ 357±371 Work Motivation and Performance: A Social Identity Perspective Daan van Knippenberg University of Amsterdam‚ The Netherlands La motivation au travail et les performances ont eÂte analyseÂes dans la perspective de la theÂorie de l ’identite sociale et de celle de l ’auto-cateÂgorisation. Centrale aÁ cette analyse se trouve la relation entre l ’identification organisationnelle et la motivation d ’exercer un effort pour le compte de la collectiviteÂ
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Questions How does the different types of motivation impact work performance? Is there a relationship between specific type of motivation and work performance? Motivation Motivation is not just a one-step concept. According to Krause‚ Bochner & Duchesne (2003) “Motivation involves the processes that energize‚ direct and sustain behavior. It can be thought of as an internal process that activates guides and maintains behavior overtime.” Intrinsic motivation can be defined as
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ob 1. How can equity theory explain the motivation of employees working at Xandria? In case study‚ Xandria Pharmaceuticals is a Chinese researcher and manufacturer of pharmaceutical products in HK. Their goal is to produce the highest quality products with the minimum negative impact on the environment‚ which is an inspiration to their 150 employees. While some mission statements are meaningless general statements‚ Xandria’s “green” philosophy guides all decisions. In following‚ this
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Introduction The work motivation theories can be broadly classified as content theories and process theories. The content theories are concerned with identifying the needs that people have and how needs are prioritized. They are concerned with types of incentives that drive people to attain need fulfillment. The Maslow hierarchy theory‚ Fredrick Herzberg’s two factor theory and Alderfer’s ERG needs theory fall in this category. Although such a content approach has logic‚ is easy to understand‚ and can be readily
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Robert G. Isaac‚ Wilfred J. Zerbe and Douglas C. Pitt(Summer 2001) Leadership And Motivation: The Effective Application Of Expectancy Theory‚ Journal of Managerial Issues ‚ Vol. 13‚ No. 2‚ pp. 212-226 | Aim / Purpose of article | In this article‚ we discuss the application of a motivational model that provides a practical tool for individuals wishing to assume leadership roles. This model‚ namely expectancy theory (Vroom‚ 1964; Porter and Lawler‚ 1968)‚ suggests that individuals‚ acting through
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what extent expectancy theory and equity theory can explain motivation at work. Motivation can be defined as a set of reasons which regulates ones behaviour. As observed the success of any organization depends largely on employee motivation. Motivated workforce leads to reduced absenteeism‚ staff turnover‚ greater efficiency leading to higher productivity. Various motivation theories by social scientists can be classified into process and content theories. Content theories concentrate on drives
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