MOTIVATIONAL THEORIES

“Motivational theories in the context of organizational developments”



Table of contents

Introduction1

Motivation and performance1

Motivation2

Need hierarchy theory2

Herzberg's two-factor theory2

Alderfer's ERG theory3

Taylor3

Expectancy Theory3

Factors Affecting Effective Teamwork4

Conflict4

Bad Apples4

Environmental Influences4

Considering the UAE Expatriates in relation to Motivation5

Traditional organizational approach for motivation6

Transactional approach and Motivation6

Motivation through Transactional leadership7

Organizations and ideology8

Antecedents of organizational motivational theories8

Conclusion10

“Motivational theories in the context of organizational developments”

Introduction

Keeping in mind that the organization is as good as the people, the human resource it employees is a very valuable concept. The people employed must be well taken care of to be motivated enough to contribute to the company. A poor work environment, lack of communication and training may affect an employee's moral, severely restricting his capabilities and contributions to the organization.

Motivation and performance

According to Herzberg (1959, Pp. 45), the nature of the work an employee performs has the capability to fulfill such needs as accomplishment, proficiency, position, personal worth, and self-realization, thus making him happy and satisfied. On the other hand, the absence of such rewarding job characteristics does not lead to sadness and discontent. Instead, dissatisfaction results from adverse assessments of such job-related factors as company policies, management, technical problems, remuneration, interpersonal relations on the job, and working environment.

The management should focus on the nature of the work itself. They should also work on the opportunities presented to their employees for acquiring status, added responsibility, and achieving self-realization, especially when it tends to increase job satisfaction and productivity.

To have a synergetic team, and for employees to contribute at their maximum capacity while experiencing a rise in motivation, it is vital for the management to focus on both. Hence the intention of the HR department as of now is to improve such factor, which would add to the satisfaction of employees, while motivating them to be more efficient and effective. A survey would be conducted to evaluate their perception of the work environment, and the company as a whole, and what they require to be able to be better performers. The design of the project is such, that the entire phase starting from the design of the questionnaire to the generation of the report for the management can be completed in approximately five weeks. The project includes slack time for the HR personnel and management to continue with their routine work while continuing this evaluation process. This is a projects based implication which can constantly be improved, and can be implemented periodically to evaluate the position of the company and its employees.

Motivation

Motivation is the drive that makes a person act in certain ways to fulfill some need or desire. It is the driving force which helps employees and people reach their goals.

Need hierarchy theory

The Hierarchy of needs model, which includes the five hierarchic needed broken into classes. According to Maslow, the basic of the physical requirements needs to be satisfied for the person to move to the next need or class. His famous pyramid of needs shows the flow of needs from Physiological, Safety, and Love and belonging, Esteem to the final ...