...Running Head: MOTIVATION CONCEPTS ANALYSIS Motivation Concepts Analysis Name Human Motivation PSY 320 Faculty Date Introduction on motivational concepts Motivation is comprised of at least 3 components: direction, effort and persistence. Additional factors to motivation are intrinsic: “self generated factors such as responsibility, skills and abilities, interest, opportunities for career advancement and extrinsic: things that motivate an individual such as rewards, promotional opportunities or punishment.” (The Manager, 2007) According to the text, Understanding Motivation and Emotion by Reeve, “motivation is the study of the processes that provide behavior with energy and direction.” (Reeve, 2001) Describe how the theory of intrinsic motivation would and would not be applicable if applied to two or more workplace situations drawn from personal experience Some types of intrinsic motivation for employees are: challenge, interest, learning, meaning, purpose and creative flow. Intrinsic motivation is self generated and can be more effective when an individual has a general interest in something that has appeal to the individual. Intrinsic motivation requires a manager to engage an individual in a task and inform them of the benefits and impact on the employee. About two years ago our company was rolling out a third party record keeping platform. This required testing of our existing database systems for compatibility. My manager wanted me to be a subject matter...
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...Motivation Concept Analysis Motivation in theory – Frederick Herzberg two factor theory Tomala Lewis PSY/320 6/5/2010 Angelica James Motivation Concept Analysis Motivation in theory – Frederick Herzberg two factor theory I agree with Mr. Frederick Herzberg’s two factor theory 100% and without any shadow of a doubt. There is no way any small business or large company can succeed, grow and continue prosperity in the future without the two factors Herzberg theorized. The first of two factors believed by Herzberg is Hygiene factors; Hygiene factors are based on the need for a business to avoid unpleasantness at work. If these factors are considered inadequate by employees, then they can cause dissatisfaction with work. Hygiene factors include company policy and administration, wages, salaries, and other financial remuneration, quality of supervision, quality of inter-personal relations, working conditions, and feelings of job security. The second factor believed by Herzberg is Motivator factors. Motivator factors are based on an individual's need for personal growth. When they exist, motivator factors actively create job satisfaction. If they are effective, then they can motivate an individual to achieve above-average performance and effort. Motivator factors are status, opportunity for advancement, gaining recognition, responsibility, challenging and or stimulating work, and a sense of personal achievement & personal growth in a job. The need for a business to run...
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...Running head: MOTIVATION CONCEPT ANALYSIS Motivation Concept Analysis Individuals are motivated by many factors that drive them to the need to fulfill their goals, expectations and desires. In the workplace, I’ve witnessed, including evaluating my own driven behaviors that acquire a driven mental philosophy, we strive to meet not only our own expectations, but the expectation of our peers or the outside world. This way of thinking can lead to a very competitive working environment that can either lead to an agreeable or disagreeable environment. Emelander (2009) states that motivation within the workplace will rely on four distinctive motives, such as the drive to acquire and achieve expectations, drive to bond and be involved in like minded and/or desirable social groups, drive to learn and comprehend opportunities and challenges and the drive to defend yourself and that these “four drive theory is balance between and among drives so they can compliment and regulate each other. For this reason, I chose Sigmund Freud’s theory of Drive. I chose the theory as I have seen many depictions of driven behaviors. As we have the need to eat, breath, sleep and etcetera, we live throughout life needing to progress, succeed, to rise above our expectations and desires. According to Sigmund Freud’s Drive theory, the theory describes the motivation elements of driven behavior as “that all behavior was motivated and that the purpose of behavior was to serve the satisfaction of need,”...
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...CheckPoint: Persuasion & Conformity Scenario The student’s paper that I selected believes that Donnie is more than likely to be persuaded by unsafe behavior and peer pressures over John. The student made this assumption because Donnie is a bookworm and has a hard time socializing and expressing himself. This can show that Donnie has low self-esteem, which leads to studies revealing people with this issue are more than likely going to be peer pressured (Nevid & Rathus, 2005). This is for the the mere fact of wishing to fit in or belong to society or a certain group. Someone with a high self-esteem level, is comfortable within themselves and not so likely to feel the desire to fit in or belong. People with an anxious nature, are also susceptible to peer pressure and persuasion (Nevid & Rathus, 2005). I do not agree with this student’s response at all, because mine is the exact opposite. I believe that John is more likely to be persuaded by peer pressures. This is due to the fact that John is used to attention and popularity, so he would naturally want to maintain his same status in a new environment. John is more than likely a conformist. The main two factors of conformity that would help define John would be the desire to be liked by others and a sense of belonging (Nevid & Rathus, 2005). As far as persuasion goes, John is driven by emotional appeals, such as admiration from peers and followers (Nevid & Rathus, 2005). My classmate’s response...
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...Motivation Concepts Table and Analysis Motivation Concepts Table Theory Name Major Theorist(s) Time Period Created Key Theory Concepts Will: Descartes 1637 Will motivates all actions. Will is an initiated and directed action. Ruckmick 1963 Striving to create impulses to act. The ability to resist self-denial or temptation. Rand 1964 Helps to decide whether or not to act. Instinct Darwin 1859-1872 A behavior is unlearned, automated and mechanistic. Biological urges impulses and appetites. Freud’s Drive Theory Freud 1915 All behavior is motivated to serve the fulfillment of need. Hull’s Drive Theory Hull 1943 and 1952 Drive is a physiological basis and bodily need is the ultimate basis of motivation. Drive can be predicted before it occurs. Decline of Drive Theory Sheffield & Roby 1950 Learning can occur when there is no equivalent experience of drive decline. Harlow 1953 Learning occurs when there is a drive reductions and well as an increase in drive. Klien 1954 Motivation can result from something other than bodily disturbances. Bolles 1972 A decrease in drive is not necessary for learning to occur. Theory Name Major Theorist(s) Time Period Created Key Theory Concepts Post-Drive Theory Years Bolles 1975 Had the dominant perspective on motivation. Berlyne 1967 Optimal level of arousal Hebb 1955 Olds 1969 Pleasure centers in the brain Miller 1948 Approach and avoidance conflicts, conditioned motives Murray 1938 Universal...
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...and Thomas E. Becker. Employee Commitment and Motivation: A Conceptual Analysis and Integrative Model University of Western Ontario and University of Delaware Chri 2. Introduction The article is about presenting an integrated model about employees' commitment and motivation. According to the article, commitment and motivation are distinguishable, albeit related, concepts. More specifically, it suggest that commitment is one component of motivation and, by integrating theories of commitment and motivation, it gain a better understanding of the two processes themselves and of workplace behavior. This article is conceptual based which is largely based on presenting the reasoning of different theories. Employee Commitment and Motivation: A Conceptual Analysis and Integrative Model uses various theories about motivation and commitment. 3. Brief Summary This article tried to assert commitment is one part of motivation and, by integrating theories of commitment and motivation, For example, because commitment often involves psychological attachment to social foci, incorporating commitment as an independent aspect of motivation should allow enhanced understanding of behaviors that have broader social implications. The article begin its attempt at integration by providing a broad overview of theory and research pertaining to workplace motivation and commitment. Both are complex concepts, and therefore a comprehensive analysis is beyond the scope of the article. Specifically...
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...In: Business and Management Motivation Concept Analysis Motivation Concept Analysis Motivation in theory – Frederick Herzberg two factor theory Tomala Lewis PSY/320 6/5/2010 Angelica James Motivation Concept Analysis Motivation in theory – Frederick Herzberg two factor theory I agree with Mr. Frederick Herzberg’s two factor theory 100% and without any shadow of a doubt. There is no way any small business or large company can succeed, grow and continue prosperity in the future without the two factors Herzberg theorized. The first of two factors believed by Herzberg is Hygiene factors; Hygiene factors are based on the need for a business to avoid unpleasantness at work. If these factors are considered inadequate by employees, then they can cause dissatisfaction with work. Hygiene factors include company policy and administration, wages, salaries, and other financial remuneration, quality of supervision, quality of inter-personal relations, working conditions, and feelings of job security. The second factor believed by Herzberg is Motivator factors. Motivator factors are based on an individual's need for personal growth. When they exist, motivator factors actively create job satisfaction. If they are effective, then they can motivate an individual to achieve above-average performance and effort. Motivator factors are status, opportunity for advancement, gaining recognition, responsibility, challenging and or stimulating work, and a sense of...
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...tutorialrank.com PSY 320 Week 1 DQs PSY 320 Week 1 Individual Assignment Motivation Concepts Table and Analysis PSY 320 Week 2 DQs PSY 320 Week 2 Individual Assignment Workplace Motivation Paper PSY 320 Week 3 DQs PSY 320 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Company Motivational Profile Draft PSY 320 Week 4 DQs PSY 320 Week 4 Individual Assignment Job Redesign and Workplace Rewards Assessment PSY 320 Week 5 DQs PSY 320 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Company Motivational Profile Paper and Presentation ------------------------------------------------------------------- PSY 320 Entire Course For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com PSY 320 Week 1 DQs PSY 320 Week 1 Individual Assignment Motivation Concepts Table and Analysis PSY 320 Week 2 DQs PSY 320 Week 2 Individual Assignment Workplace Motivation Paper PSY 320 Week 3 DQs PSY 320 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Company Motivational Profile Draft PSY 320 Week 4 DQs PSY 320 Week 4 Individual Assignment Job Redesign and Workplace Rewards Assessment PSY 320 Week 5 DQs PSY 320 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Company Motivational Profile Paper and Presentation ------------------------------------------------------------------- PSY 320 Week 1 DQs For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com How do the various theories of motivation predict behavior in organizations? What is the difference between motivation and manipulation? Why must today's managers understand and utilize various...
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...Discuss the concept of motivation and Zappos You will use your Group Discussion Board to conduct your analysis of this case study. Discuss the approach used by Zappos. Why is the approach not used very often? What are the challenges and the benefits? Zappos was acquired by Amazon in 2009. What organizational changes do you believe occurred due to the acquisition and would continue to occur over time? Discuss the concept of motivation and Zappos. Would Zappos be a motivating place to work? Why? Why not? Your analysis must include supporting evidence. Motivation is defined as “the desire to achieve a goal or a certain performance level, leading to goal-directed behavior (Erdogan; Chapter 5, P.1 paragraph).” Motivation can mean a lot such as a company trying to accomplish a set goal, or a soldier trying to complete a physical fitness test, in some type of form a person is trying to reach an obtainable goal. Motivation and Zappos is another thing, they encourage employees to be, themselves, just be to be regular people. The concept of support goes further in at zappos than just in its core values, it goes into its Performance, such as no time table on customer service calls, the point of that is to make the customer feel very important and to build a relationship with the customer, and also other motivating effects could be a compressed workweek, and a nice benefits package, which offers full healthcare coverage. Motivation has a lot to do with this organization, in creating...
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...Mary Mason May 5, 2013 Course: EDU 313 Professor Rick Holbeck | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Outstanding | Crust | The crust is still in dough form. The crust still taste like uncooked flour. | The crust is thin and doesn’t have any flavor. The crust if hard and cannot bend. | The crust can bend and has a little flavor to it. The crust is flaky and not too hard for you to crew. | The crust is bendable and taste good. The crust is flaky and good for you to eat. | The crust is very good to eat. It is even around the whole pizza. The crust is perfect, not to thin and not too thick. | Sauce | The sauce has no flavor. Very bland and not good to eat. The sauce is cold. | The sauce is somewhat not too good to eat but can be eaten. The sauce is lukewarm. | The sauce has some flavor to it. It can be eaten but it is not at its best. The sauce is warm enough to eat. | The sauce has much flavor to it. It is spread evenly throughout the pizza. It is good and hot enough to eat. | The sauce has enough flavors to it. It is spread all over the pizza in a great amount. The sauce is hot and ready to eat. | Cheese | The cheese is not evenly spread. It is cold and hard. And not good to eat. It not melted on top. | The cheese is somewhat spread on top. The cheese is lukewarm and somewhat melted on top. | The cheese is spread throughout the top of the pizza. The cheese is melted and ready to eat. | The cheese is all over the pizza. It is melted evenly throughout the pizza...
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...Motivational Concepts Table Analysis January 7, 2013 Phillip A. Butler University of Phoenix PSY / 320 The subject of motivational concepts, although interesting could be viewed as highly complex as well. The study of motivation and emotion is largely a behavioral science, which suggests that answers to motivational questions require objective, data based empirical evidence gained from well conducted and researched peer review findings. Motivational concepts used need to be chosen carefully and continually evaluated against new finding to avoid being tossed aside. As useful concepts need to be improved there always new ones to be discovered. However, in order to move forward in this study of motivational concepts, which are largely derived from expert theories, we need to understand what they are. Reeves; Understanding Motivation & Emotions 2009 As defined in the text: “A theory is an intellectual framework that can be used to identify and explain the relationships that exist among naturally occurring observable phenomena”. Fiske 2004; Reeves; Understanding Motivation & Emotions 2009. Motivational researchers use theories to assist in the understanding in complex phenomena they study. To conduct this analysis a motivational concept table is used that depicts the name of the theory used, the major theorist of that category, the time period that it was created in, and any key theory concepts by that theorist. There are three “grand theories” described in the...
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...Putnam and make a decision what would you do if you were in here shoes. You may select one of the three alternatives suggested in the case or you may come up with your own alternative. Apply a communication model or concept of your choice to justify your decision. We will evaluate the quality of your analysis based on your use of relevant concepts and models from the chapter 14 (up to 15 points, not more than 500 words). 2. If you had to motivate one of your employees to perform on a higher level, what would be the steps that you would take that would enhance his or her motivation? a) Describe his/her job. b) Point the motivational factors in that job. c) Propose a redesign of the job. d) Apply one of the motivational theories to explain why his/her motivation would increase. We will evaluate the quality of your analysis based on your use of relevant concepts and models from motivation chapter (Ch. 13), (up to 15 points, not more than 500 words). 3. Take two tests from the chapter 8 (pg. 303-304), score and interpret the results. Reflect upon the fit (match) in terms of your personal readiness to change and the level of creativity in your organization. We will evaluate the quality of your analysis based on your use of relevant concepts and models from the relevant chapter (up to 10 points, not more than 500...
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...Leadership and Motivation: a Practical Analysis Leadership Project Paper within: LEADERSHIP Authors: ALAURENT, Hervé HARRINGTON, Jaclyn KUPKE, Nils VACHEVA, Desislava WALACH, Joey Tutor: BRUNDIN, Ethel Jönköping December 2008 Table of Contents 1 Abstract 1 2 Introduction 1 2.1 Purposes 1 2.2 Mica’s perspective on Motivation 2 3 Transformational Leadership 2 3.1 Leadership and Temperament Congruence 3 4 Need Theory 4 5 Expectancy Theory 7 6 Conclusion 8 7 References 9 Abstract Motivation is an abstract concept that has been studied extensively over the years. The main issue with this concept is that it can not be measured, and at the same time is very hard to observe. Bryan Schaffer (2008) identified two principles in link with motivation: it is a function of the individual and the situation, and performance is a function of ability and motivation (which he also links to effort). Donna J. Plonczynski (2000) defined motivation as an “intrinsic determination toward goal attainment”, which is also composed of “components of personality and personal habits that indicate performance”. Humphreys and Einstein (2004) state that most motivation definitions focus on “the notion of enhancing and sustaining effort toward some desired goal-directed behaviour”. According to these findings, we could identify two important dimensions of motivation: individuality and goal. Individuality refers to the diversity of factors affecting...
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...AUTHOR ADVISOR: Prof. Reidar Johan Mykletun Student number: 215519 ………………… 214504 ………………… Name: Ambassador Rezene Meretse ……………………………………. Muhammad Yahya ……………………………………. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF 2 BOUND COPIES OF THESIS Stavanger, ……/…… 2013 Signature administration:…………………………… 2 Abstract This paper investigates the benefits of multi-stakeholders from participating in the Gladmat festival in Stavanger. The findings of this study can help festival and event managers to understand which major factors can attract group of stakeholders to the festival. It could help them to formulate policies, to offer suitable segment focusing on the marketing field. Stakeholder theory, the benefit segmentation theory, push and pull motivation theory, and Maslow’s hierarchy theory were applied to find the benefits of stakeholders for participating in the festival. Mixed method research have been used to collect the data, three qualitative studies and one quantitative study is carried out to explore and describe the benefits from the festival. The outcome from the qualitative shows owners benefits by positioning and marketing their product, supporting the local business, creating destination image and other factors. While, the exhibitors benefit by creating brand loyalty of business, increase sales, promotion of the business, gathering knowledge and competitive information, and innovation in product development and process. Municipality benefits in terms of corporate social responsibility...
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...semester I was exposed to the concepts of leadership and the qualities that will make or break good organizational leaders. Moreover the ability to understand a person’s personality trait and how we can use to our advantage was also an important part of this course. To showcase my understanding of the subjects learned so far, I will review all the chapters done one by one and share my findings. We will start with our textbook by Lussier & Achua. Chapter 1: Who is a leader? According to Lussier and Achua (2014), in this chapter we try to understand what leadership is about, the three levels of leadership analysis, and four major leadership paradigms. In this chapter we studied why leadership is important and how companies like GE and Domino’s enhance their employees’ leadership skills set and become leaders in their industry. According to George (2015), gone are the days when managers could ensure success by relying on their knowledge of local markets, operating skills, technical understanding, and financial acumen. Today they must be skilled in aligning their multicultural organizations around the company’s mission and values. Hence this chapter helps an individual to understand the different types of leaders and their quality, and when to use them based on the situation. In this chapter we learned about the five key elements about leadership such as leader-follower, influencing, organizational objectives, change, and people. Understanding these concepts allowed me to enhance...
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