Assignment:
This assignment is important because a manager you will need to motivate your employees to ensure successful job performance and organizational commitment. In order to do this you will need to apply tenets of motivational theories and understand your employee needs and psychological empowerment.
Explain the following motivation theories.
- Goal-Setting Theory
- Equity Theory
- Expectancy Theory
- Extrinsic Motivation
Explain each type of psychological empowerment and how it contributes to successful job performance and organizational commitment.
- Self-determination
- Meaningfulness
- Competence
- Impact
Define the need and provide an example of how employees fulfill the following work related needs:
- Meaning
- Relatedness
- Control
- Existence
- Esteem
Should all employees be paid the same? Explain your answer.
Based on your work experience describe your motivation to perform and be committed (which type of commitment did you exhibit) to your job/company. Include how your needs were met/not met, what your manager could have done to ensure you were motivated (or what your manager did to motivate you), Describe the type of psychological empowerment you experienced.