Task 2.4 Motivation of staffs Theory X and Theory Y Douglas McGregor has examined theories behavior of employees at work, and he has expressed two models, which he calls Theory X and Theory Y. Theory X assumption • A normal human being has an essential dislike of work and will avoid it if he can. • Because of their dislike for work, most people must be controlled and threatened before they will work hard enough. • The average human prefers to be directed, Dislikes responsibility, is unambiguous
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Definition of Motivation 2 3.0 theories of motivation 3 3.1 Hertzberg’s two (2) factor theory 3 3.2 McGregor’s X and Y theory 3 3.3 Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs 3 3.4 McClelland’s Human Motivation theory 4 4.0 Failure of employee motivation programs 4 4.1 Empirical Study 1 4 4.2 Empirical study 2 5 5.0 Improving employee motivation 6 5.1 Applying McGregor’s X and Y theory 6 5.2 Applying McClelland’s Acquire needs theory 6 5.3 Applying Hertzberg’s two factor theory 6 5.4 Applying
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Theory X and Theory Y were first explained by McGregor in his book, 'The Human Side of Enterprise,' and they refer to two styles of management authoritarian which is (Theory X) and participative (Theory Y). This is the one of the theory that some of the organisation can apply, if believe that any of the organisation team members dislike their work, do not perform well and have little motivation, then, according to McGregor, an organisation can use an authoritarian style of management which means
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3 ➢ Concept of Motivation 4 ✓ Nature of Motivation 5 ✓ Types of Needs 6 ✓ Motivation & behaviour 7 ✓ Motivation & performance 8 ✓ Role of Motivation
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business success. One professional who has developed a theory associated with leadership is Douglas McGregor. This theory suggests that two types of leadership exist. These types are called X leadership and Y leadership. Differing academics have researched the X and Y leadership views and determined various levels of validity associated with this theory. To determine the value of this theory, the research and example-based use of this theory presented by others must be reviewed. Similarly, company
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Contents 1 Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Terms of Reference 3 Background/context 3 Methodology 3 Findings 4 McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y 4 Introduction 4 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 5 Herzberg’s Theory of Motivation 6 Conclusion 9 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 9 Herzberg’s Theory of Motivation 9 McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y 9 Recommendations 0 Bibliography 11 References 11 Appendices 12 Executive Summary The purpose of this report was to examine how
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The topic of my thesis: "Study of theories of motivation and the factors motivating effect on staff of the organization." Highly motivated staff - is essential for a successful organization. No company can succeed without the attitude of workers to work with high-impact, without a high level of commitment of staff members with no interest in the final result, and without their commitment to contribute to the achievement of goals. The aim of this work is to study and evaluate the impact of motivational
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managerial behaviour. 1.1 Identify models which make suppositions about human nature and behaviour at work. 1. Kolb’s Learning Cycle Researcher and organisational psychologist David Kolb states that knowledge results from the interaction between theory and experience. He states that learning takes place in four stages in a cycle that continues the more we learn. This learning cycle shows a model of learning through experience. For complete learning to occur, we must progress through all four
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TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE | PAGE | INTRODUCTION | 2 | THEORY X | 3 | HOW TO MOTIVATE OTHERS BY USING THEORY X | 4 | THEORY Y | 5 | HOW MOTIVATE OTHERS BY USING THEORY Y | 6 | THEORY Z | 7 | HOW TO MOTIVATE OTHERS BY USING THEORY Z | 8 | THEORY ANALYSIS, COMPARISONS & CONTRASTS | 9-10 | OPINION | 11 | REFERANCE | 12 | INTRODUCTION Employee motivation can be as individual or people who work for you. The success of your business can almost always be traced back to motivated
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defined, motivation is the desire to complete an action. Whether it is due to a physiological, behavioral, cognitive or social need, that desire to achieve a certain goal is present. The way one is motivated plays a part in how successful he/she will be in completing the set goal. With regards to the learning and work environment, the use of effective motivational components will be beneficial to all when it comes to completing necessary tasks. Throughout the years, many theories of motivation have been
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