Motivation Theories

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Herzbergs Two-Factor Theory

satisfaction and dissatisfaction are NOT OPPOSITE ends of the same thing
Hygiene Factors: Salary Work Conditions Company Policies
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Hygiene Factors--Extrinsic & Related Achievement to Dissatisfaction Responsibility Motivation Factors--- Growth Intrinsic and Related to Satisfaction
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Motivators:

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Factors characterizing events on the job that led to extreme job dissatisfaction

Factors characterizing events on the job that led to extreme job satisfaction

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Source :Harvard Business Review :An exhibit from One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees? by Frederick Herzberg, September October 1987
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Source:organisational behaviour S.P.Robbins and Judge

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Equity Theory
Individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes with those of others and then respond to eliminate any inequities.
Referent Comparisons:
Self-Inside
The persons experience in a different job in the same organization

Self-Outside
The persons experience in a different job in a different organization

Other-Inside
Another individual or group within the organization

Other-Outside
Another individual or group outside of the organization
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Equity Theory

Source: S.P.Robbins
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Equity Theory
Dealing with inequity: 1. Change inputs (slack off) 2. Change outcomes (increase output) 3. Distort/change perceptions of self 4. Distort/change perceptions of others 5. Choose a different referent person 6. Leave the field (quit the job)
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Vrooms Expectancy Theory

The strength of a tendency to act in a certain way depends on the strength of an expectation that the act will be followed by a given outcome and on the attractiveness of the outcome to the individual. Important linkages:
Expectancy of performance success Instrumentality of success in getting reward Valuation of the reward in employees eyes
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EXPECTANCY THEORY: Motivation = V x I x E

Source:Rao and Narayan,Organization Theory and Behaviour,1987

Individuals must feel that if they try, they can perform And If they perform, they will be rewarded And When they are rewarded, the reward will be something they care 17 January 2012 about 9
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