Motivation

Motivation is a process that account for an individuals intensity ,direction ,and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal. Motivation is the internal drive to accomplish a particular drive. In an organization motivation is what makes people want to work.

The Motivation Process

Unsatisfied need

Tension

Driver

Search

Behaviour

Satisfied need

Reduction of the Tension

Early theories of motivation

Maslows need hierarchy theory. Herzberg theory McClellands theory of needs

Maslows need hierarchy theory

actualisation

Self

Esteem needs

Social needs

Safety needs

Physiological needs

Cont.

Physiological needs:-includes hunger, thirst, shelter. Safety needs:-security and protection from physical and emotional harm. Social needs:-affection , belongingness , acceptance , and friendship. Esteem needs:- internal factors such as self-respect and achievement and external factors such as status, recognition and attention. Self-actualization:-drive to become what one is capable of becoming includes growth , and self-fufillment.

Implications of Maslows theory in the workplace

Not everyone is motivated in the same way. Motivation and need satisfaction are anticipatory in nature. Managers must seek to guide and direct employee behaviour to meet the organizational needs and individual needs simultaneously.

HERZBERG THEORY

Hygiene Factor: Working conditions Pay and security Company policies Relationship
Motivational Factor Responsibilities Recognition Achievement Personal Growth Work itself

IMPLICATION OF HERZBERGS THEORY

Providing the hygiene factor will eliminate employee dissatisfaction but will not motivate worker to high level of achievements. Recognition, responsibility and the opportunity to achieve personal growth will promote satisfaction and employee performance.

McClellands Theory
A theory which explains the three important needs of motivation: Achievement Power Affiliation

VROOMS EXPECTANCY THEORY

1. Effort-Performance relationship

2. Performance-reward relationship
3. Rewards-personal goals relationship

THANKS
BYPREETI KUMARI(MBA/1039/2012) VIJAY PRAKASH YADAV(MBA/1041/2012) SUNIT(MBA/1046/2012) KUNAL SHASIKANT BARA(MBA/10/2012) USHA KIRAN BESRA(MBA/1056/2012)