Sunday 29 September 2013

Motivation

MOTIVATION THEORIES

Students will look at interstice needs and wants on workers and then look at financial and non financial methods to motivate staff. Students should make the linkages between leadership style , motivation , needs and wants.

Maslow hierarchy of needs:



Self actualization - knowledge, meaning, self awareness and self fulfillment
Esteem - Achievement , status, responsibility, reputation
Social - Family, affection relationship and work group
Safety- protection, security, order, low, limit, stability
Physiological- air, food, drink , shelter, warmth, sleep

Job enlargement - task to perform at a certain level
Piece rate salary-  paid per unit
Job enrichment - range task increase skill
Empowerment - motivate people
Profit share- share in business
Performance based salary - basic + commission
Job rotation - change job
Fringe benefits - in center
 



There are few quotes below, how Bill Gates motivate his employees:

1) “It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”

2) “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”

3) “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.”

4) “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.”

5)“Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.”

The quotes that Bill Gates have said , it really can motivate people through speech !

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