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What is motivation?
Inexperienced managers often label employees who seem to lack motivation as lazy Such label assumes that an individual is always lazy or is lacking in motivation These is not true, motivation is the result of the interaction of the individual and the situation
Motivation define as the processes that account for an individuals intensity, direction, and motivation of effort toward attaining a goal
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Intensity: how hard a person tries Direction: directed toward and consistent with the
organizations goal (benefits the organization) Persistence: a measure of how long a person can maintain his or her effort
Theories of Motivation
Need Theories: Maslows hierarchy; Two-factor, ERG, McClellands Goal-setting Theory: the theory that spesific and difficult goals,
with goal/feedback, lead to higher performance
Reinforcement Theory: behavior as being environmentally caused Equity Theory: individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes with
those of others and then respond so as to eliminate any inequities
depends on the strength of an expectation that the act will be followed by a given outcome and on the attractiveness of that outcome to the individual
shelter, sex, and other bodily needs Safety: security and protection from physical and emotional harm Social: affection, belongingness, acceptance and friendship Esteem: self respect, autonomy, achievement, status, recognition, attention
actualization
Self-
Self-actualization: capable of
(Theories continued)
intrinsic factors are related to job satisfaction, while extrinsic factors are associated with dissatisfaction The factors leading to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction Eliminating factors that create job dissatisfaction may bring about peace, not necessarily motivation
ERG theory (three groups of core needs): Existence group is concern with providing basic material existence requirements Relatedness: the desire for maintaining important interpersonal relationships. Growth: an intrinsic desire for personal development
Moderate risks
Feedback
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Goal-setting theory: very much rely on the self-efficacy as a potent motivating force. Self-efficacy is the individuals belief that he or she is capable of performing a task, e.g.: do your best; each of you is physically ready, now get out there and do your best Reinforcement theory: behavioristic approach (behavior is a function of its consequences Equity theory: individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes with those of others and then respond so as to eliminate ay inequities Expectancy theory: focus on three relationships (effort-performance, performance-reward, rewardspersonal goals relationships)
Ability
Opportunity
Motivation
Leadership Theories
Trait Theory: distinguish
personnel quality or characteristics. Are some people really born Leaders?
Situational approach:
adjusting leadership style to the situation. Leadership effectiveness is a function of various aspects of the leadership situation Model: Contingency leadership matching leaders and task- (task-oriented; relationship-oriented); pathgoal model (focus on how leader influence the followers perception of work goals, self-development goals, and path to goal attainment
Behavioral approach:
examined behaviors and their impact on the performance and satisfaction of followers. What do leaders do?
Model: Job-centered and Employee-centered Leadership
Trait or Characteristic
Drive Honesty and Integrity Leadership motivation Self-confidence Cognitive ability
Issues in Leadership
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
Team Leadership Moral Leadership Cross-cultural Leadership
Trust and Leadership. What is Trust? a positive expectation that another will not act opportunistically Trust as the foundation of Leadership Three types of trust: deterrence-based trust; knowledge-based trust; and identificationbased trust
COMMUNICATION
Communication define as the transference and understanding of meaning
Barriers to Effective Communication: Filtering, Selective Perception, Information Overload, Defensiveness, Language, etc. Communication Fundamentals: direction of communication (downward, upward, lateral); formal vs informal network; non-verbal communication
proven; emphasize description rather than interpretation or evaluation, practice empathy, treat your interpretations as a working hypothesis
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turnover
Pay dissatisfaction
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Job Analysis
Job description
Job standards
Internal equity
Job ranking PHASE III External equity
Job evaluation
Job grading Factor comparison Point system
PRICING JOB
Match
CRITICAL FACTORS
Key Jobs used for factor comparison: Responsibility Skill Mental Effort Physical Effort Working condition
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Critical Factors
Critical factors used for Point system
1. Responsibility (safety of others; equipment and materials; assisting trainees etc.) 2. Skill (experience; Education/training) 3. Effort (Physical; Mental) 4. Working conditions (Unpleasant conditions; Hazards)