Motivation

Motivation

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  • Date Submitted: 04/10/2013 9:17 AM
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Using Relevant Theories and Examples Explain how Motivation can affect Employees’ Commitment and Performance at Work?

‘Quality means doing it right when no one is looking’. This quatrain introduced by Henry Ford inspires the employment era in today’s organisational structure. It is Motivation that influences an employee in an organisation to continuously strive and follow its passion to find the most effective way of doing work that will enhance overall performance. Certainly, In Intellectual Execution some students manage their work well and excel in the results whereas the others fail to achieve the desired objectives. This brings in the concept of Motivation that enables in attainment of desired goals in an efficient way. Therefore Motivation as a term can be defined as, “To give Intention, Incentive, Keenness, or Interest that brings about a certain action or certain behaviour. Motivation is present in every area of Life.” (Hani-al- Qasem, 2011.) There are theories linked that elaborates the impact of motivation on employees’ dedication and conduct namely Content and Process theories. Content theory consists of theories by Maslow, Alderfer, Herzberg and McClelland, which are based and identified through the content approach that is more inclined towards individual goals and objectives. Process Theory includes research by Vroom, Porter and Lawler & Adams and Locke that signifies the process of employee motivation in an organisation. (Ozgurzan, 2012.)
Motivation has invariably been an essential concept in organisational management techniques. Management expert Abraham Maslow introduced an eminent concept by proposing a theory based on Hierarchy of Needs in 1943. The theory consists of a hierarchy of five stages that represents the individual needs. It says that the individuals are influenced by the unsatisfying needs and when these wants are significantly amused, the individuals drive themselves and...

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