Personal Management – Case – What motivates a person to perform
CASE I
What motivates a person to perform is the focus of this chapter. Motivation in the context of organization refers to the willingness of an employee to respond to organizational requirements. All the significant content theories of motivation (Maslaw’s Need Hierarchy Theory, McGregors Theory X and Theory Y and Herzberg’s Motivation—Hygiene Theory) as well as process theories of motivation (McClellands Need Theories, Goal Setting Theory, Expectancy Theory and Equity Theory) are reviewed. Some of the recent attempts in motivating employees like job enrichment, quality circles, work redesign, flexitime and work democratization are discussed. The chapter raises some issues concerning money as motivator and takes a closer look at motivation—productivity linkage.