Management Problem
In this Session, address motivation, what it is, what it is not and why it is an important determinant of organizational performance. To better understand how to motivate employees, we examine the important theories on motivation: the need theories, equity theory, expectancy theory, goal-setting theory, and learning theory. While these theories may appear to be saying different messages about how to motivate employees, taken together they present a complementary set of ideas about how to create a motivated workforce.
Task
Explain what motivation is and why managers need to be concerned about it.
• Describe from the perspectives of expectancy theory and equity theory what managers should do to have a highly motivated workforce.
• Explain how goals and needs motivate people and what kinds of goals are especially likely to result in high performance.
• Identify the motivation lessons that managers can learn from operant conditioning theory and social learning theory.
• Explain why and how managers can use pay as a major motivation tool.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.