MHR 523 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Balanced Scorecard, Reward System, Drive Theory
21 Apr 2015
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How drives influence employee motivation- the drives determine which emotions are tagged to incoming stimuli. Evaluating four drive theory: explans why needs vary from one person to the next, but avoids the assumption that everyone has the same needs hierarchy. Satasfies two of maslows crieteria for movitation theory: it is holistic, and humanistic. Much clearer understanding of the role of emotional intelligence in employee motivation and behavior. Employees with high emo intell are more sensitive to competing demand from the four drives, can judge the best way to act to fulfill those drive demands. Practical implications of four-drive theory: main recommendation from the theory is to ensure that individual jobs and workplaces provide a balanced opp to fulfill the drive to acquire, bond, learn, and defend. 1 best workplaces for employee motivation and well-being offer conditions that help emp fulfill all four drives.
