MHR 405 Chapter 4: Chapter 4

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What is motivation and why does it matter: motivation is the set for forces, internal (individual needs and motives) and external (environmental forces), that initiate work-related behavior and determine its form, direction, intensity and duration. In order for employees to perform effectively, they must first understand what is expected of them and also they need both ability and willingness (motivation) In general when employees are trusted, they tend to be more effective. first, they set goals, difficult and reasonable. second, they like to receive feedback on their progress toward these goals. Herzberg"s two-factor theory of motivation www. notesolution. com: frederick herzberg was different in understanding motivational needs than maslow, Motivators: motivators in herzberg"s original research were known as responsibility, achievement, recognition, advancement and the work itself, more important than hygiene factors because it directly affect a person"s motivational drive to do a good job.

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Motivation is a key component in employee productivity and overall organizational success. Understanding why people behave as they do is an important step in predicting and managing behavior. There are many theories of motivation. Three important theories are Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, McGregor's Theories X and Y, and Herzberg's two-factor theory.

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Describe and evaluate one of these important theories of motivation. First, choose a theory and describe the claims it makes. What does it say about why people act as they do? Then explain why, in your view, the theory you have chosen is or is not effective in predicting individual behavior. Do people actually behave the way the theory claims that they do?

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Go to the following link and watch the Ted Talk Video (Mr. Dan Pink) on motivation.

https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation

Summarize the main points of the talk. Finally, apply what the speaker shared with any of the motivation theories in the chapter (in this answer, you can either compare with a motivation theory or contrast with a motivation theory). [Examples of Theories in chapter to help: Hierarchy of Needs Theory, Two-factor Theory, McClelland's Theory of Needs, Goal Setting Theory, Self-Efficacy Theory, Equity Theory/Organizational Theory]

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According to Maslow a higher-order need

A) Always provides greater motivation than a lower order need.

B) Never provides as much motivation as a lower order need.

C) Becomes a source of motivation after lower-order needs are satisfied.

D) Contributes directly to the physical survival of the individual.

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