Motivation 2
Motivation 2
Motivation 2
Tension
Tension
Drives
Drives
Search
Search Behavior
Behavior
Satisfied
Satisfied Need
Need
Reduction
Reduction of
of Tension
Tension
Early Theories of Motivation
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
• Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory
Early Theories of Motivation
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
– 5 needs
– motivate until substantially satisfied
• McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
• Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Self
Actualization
Esteem
Social
Safety
Physiological
Early Theories of Motivation
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
– view of human nature
• Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory
Theory X and Theory Y
Theory
Theory XX Theory
Theory YY
Avoid
Avoid Work
Workis
isNatural
Natural
Work
Work
Must
Mustbe
be Self-
Self-
Controlled
Controlled Direction
Direction
Avoid
Avoid Seek
Seek
Responsibility
Responsibility Responsibility
Responsibility
Good
GoodDecisions
Decisions
Seek
SeekSecurity
Security Widely
WidelyDispersed
Dispersed
Early Theories of Motivation
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
• Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory
– satisfaction vs no satisfaction
– dissatisfaction vs no dissatisfaction
Contrasting Views of Satisfaction-
Dissatisfaction
Traditional View
Satisfaction Dissatisfaction
Herzberg’s View
Motivators
Satisfaction No Satisfaction
Hygiene Factors
No Dissatisfaction Dissatisfaction
Motivation-Hygiene Theory
Supervision
Achievement Company Policy
Recognition Supervisor
Work Itself Relations
Responsibility Working
Advancement Conditions
Growth Salary
Peers
Personal Life
Subordinate
Relations
Status
Extremely Security
ExtremelySatisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Neutral
Extremely
ExtremelyDissatisfied
Dissatisfied
CONTEMPORARY THEORIES
OF MOTIVATION
McClelland - 3 needs Theory
Adams - Equity Theory
Vroom - Expectancy Theory
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McClelland’s
Three-Needs Theory
• Need for Achievement (nAch)
– Drive to excel, strive to succeed
– Want personal responsibility, feedback and an
intermediate amount of risk
• Need for Power (nPow)
– Desire to be influential
– Best managers
• Need for Affiliation (nAff)
– Desire to be liked and accepted
CONTEMPORARY THEORIES
OF MOTIVATION
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Equity Theory
– People compare their job inputs-outputs
ratio with relevant others
– Adjust work motivation according to results
Equity Theory Relationships
PERCEIVED RATIO COMPARISON* EMPLOYEE’S ASSESSMENT
Outcomes A Outcomes B
Inputs A
< Inputs B
Inequity (under-rewarded)
Outcomes A Outcomes B
Inputs A = Inputs B
Equity
Outcomes A Outcomes B
Inputs A
> Inputs B
Inequity (over-rewarded)
Equity Theory Relationships
You Comparison
Outcomes A Outcomes B
=
Inputs A Inputs B
Equity Theory Relationships
2 4 2 4
< =
2 2 1 2
Equity Theory
Equity
Equity Theory
Theory
Inputs
Inputs Outcomes
Outcomes
Referents
Referents
Perceived
Perceived Inequities
Inequities May
May Lead
Lead To:
To:
Change
Change Change
Change New
New
Distort
Distort Quit
Quit
Others
Others Self
Self Referent
Referent
CONTEMPORARY THEORIES
OF MOTIVATION
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Expectancy Theory
• Individuals tend to act in certain ways based
on the expectation that the act will be
followed by a given outcome and the
attractiveness of the outcome.
• Focus is on the linkages:
– Effort and Performance
– Performance and Rewards
– Attractiveness (Rewards and Individual Goals)
Individual Simplified
Effort
A Expectancy
Individual
Performance Theory
B
Organizational
Rewards
C
A = Effort-performance linkage
B = Performance-reward linkage Individual
Goals
C = Attractiveness
Contemporary Issues in Motivation
• Motivating a Diverse Workforce
– Requires flexibility
– Employees have different needs and goals
• Pay for Performance (rather than time)
– Piece rate, profit sharing, bonuses ...
• ESOPs
– Employees become owners, need communication as
well as stock
• Minimum Wage Employees
– Non-monetary incentives, praise, authority ...