...There are many motivational strategies. Some of them are listed below Pay for Performance This is a one system of remuneration program which popular at this moment, it’s depend upon the evaluation if the result is good you will receive more salary increase. Using Merit Pay A merit raise is a salary increase, usually permanent, that is based on the employee’s individual performance. It is a continuing increment rather than a single payment like bonus. Relying heavily on merit rewards can be a problem because the reinforcement benefits of merit pay are usually only determined once per year. Using Spot Awards A spot award is one given to an employee as soon as the laudable performances observed. These rewards are consistent with principles of motivation because they are based on good performance and are awarded immediately. Using Skill-Based Pay With Skill-based pay, employees are paid for the range, depth and types of skills and knowledge they are capable of using there than for the job they currently hold. Skill-based pay is consistent with motivation theory because people have self-concept in which they seek to fulfill their potential. The system also appeals to the employee’s sense-efficiency because the reward is a formal and concrete recognition that the person can do the more challenging job well. Using Recognition Some employees highly value day-to- day recognition from their supervisors, peers and team...
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...Table of Contents 1. Understand the relationship between organizational structure and culture: 2 1.1 Compare and contrast different organizational structure and cultures: 2 1.2 Explain how the relationship between an organization’s structure and culture can impact on the performance of the business: 4 1.3 Discuss the factors which influence individual behavior at work: 4 2. Understand different approaches to management and leadership: 5 2.1 Compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organizations: 5 2.2 Explain how organizational theory underpins the practice of management: 5 2.3 Evaluate the different approaches to management used by different organizations: 6 3. Understand ways of using motivational theories in organizations 7 3.1 Discuss the impact that different leadership styles may have on motivation in organizations in period of change: 7 3.2 Compare the application of different motivational theories within the workplace: 8 3.3 Evaluate the usefulness of a motivation theory for managers: 9 4. Understand mechanism for developing effective teamwork in organizations 10 4.1 Explain the nature of groups and group behavior within organizations: 10 4.2 Discuss factors that may promote or inhibit the development of effective teamwork in organizations: 10 4.3 evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within a given organization: 11 References: 12 Introduction: Organization is the combination of people for...
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...An Assignment On Organizational Behaviour 1 Table of Contents Introduction: ............................................................................................................................... 3 Task: 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 4 1.1 Organisation structure and culture of ASDA PLC and British airlines: .......................... 4 1.2 Asda’s structure and culture impacts on its performance: ............................................... 5 1.3 Factors that influence the behaviour of ASDA’s employees at work: ............................. 6 Task: 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 8 2.1 Effectiveness of the leadership styles used by ASDA and British airways: .................... 8 2.2 Organizational theory practiced at ASDA & how it strengthens management practice: 9 2.3 Management approach used by ASDA and British airways:......................................... 10 Task 3 ....................................................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Impact of Different Leadership Styles on Motivation during Changes: ........................ 11 3.2 Motivational Theories: ............................................................................
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...ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Working With people Organizational behavior is the study and application of knowledge about how people&-&- as individuals and groups&-&-act in organizations. Its goals are to make mangers more effective at describing, understanding, predicting, and controlling human behavior. Key elements to consider are people, structure, technology, and the external environment. Previously known as human relations, organizational behavior has emerged as an interdisciplinary field of value to managers. It builds on anincreasingly solid research foundation that was begun in the 1920s, and it draws upon useful ideas and conceptual models from many of the behavioral sciences. Fundamental concepts of organizational behavior relate to the nature of people (individual differences, a whole person, motivated behavior, desire for involvement, perception, and value of the person) and to the nature of organizations (social system and mutual interest). Managerial actions should be oriented holistically to attain superordinate goals of interest to employees, the organization, and society. This can best be done by the understanding and use of human resource. contingency,productivity, and systems approaches. Models of Organizational Behavior Every firm has an organizational behavior system. It includes the stated or unstated philosophy, values, visions and goals; the quality of leadership communications, and group dynamics;...
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...Organizational Behaviours 1 Table of Contents Introduction Task: 1 1.1 Organisation structure and culture of ASDA PLC and British airline 1.2 Asda’s structure and culture impacts on its performance: . 1.3 Factors that influence the behaviour of ASDA’s employees at work: Task: 2 2.1 Effectiveness of the leadership styles used by ASDA and British airways: .. 2.2 Organizational theory practiced at ASDA & how it strengthens management practice: 2.3 Management approach used by ASDA and British airways: Task 3 3.1 Impact of Different Leadership Styles on Motivation during Changes: 3.2 Motivational Theories 3.3 Usefulness of Motivational Theory: Task: 4 4.1 Groups that may exist in ASDA and their influence on staff’s behaviour: 4.2 Necessary Factors to Promote the Development of Effective Teamwork 4.3 Impact of Technology on Team Functioning: Conclusion: References 2 Introduction: The most critical problem that the managers are facing today is managing the people. This is the most thought-provoking issues that every kind of organizations is dealing with now a day. Organizational behavior is the study of individual, group and organization as a whole that examines the effect of organizational structure and culture on organizational...
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...Organizational Commitment and Communication Starbucks uses organizational communication to share important information and messages. The company operates at the international level in coffee supply and coffeehouse chain (Starbucks Coffee Company, 2012). Organizational communication at Starbucks is well developed. Leadership plays an important role with in Starbucks in terms of organizational communication. Leadership helps establish the effectiveness of communication with in the company to help increase growth and success. Starbucks cannot adopt to the different leadership style because of the impact of the working environment and the performances of their employees. If Starbucks were to use autocratic leadership the directions would be given to the associates, where they would be expected to follow the directions. Autocratic leadership suggests a one-way communication process in the company. Therefore, management would keep their authority and have control over the decision-making. Starbucks believes in improving the quality of their business but by using an autocratic leadership style they will loose their group communication and also the success of their long-term goals. If Starbucks were to have a charismatic leader then the managers will be able to influence the employees. The employee’s that receives the motivation will put in greater effort to achieve Starbucks goals, mission, and vision. Charismatic leader can motivate their employees and convince them to get the...
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...competitive position. When a firm enters the global market, management faces the challenge to work with transnational teams. International project teams are where most of the boundary spanning works in international enterprise goes on, making them a key factor in organizational success and an important catalyst for individual and organizational development. However, little is known about the management strategies on motivation of diversity, and existing information is scattered. Motivation is a key driver of performance, therefore it is important for management to know how they can influence motivation of transnational teams. This thesis will provide an overview of the effect of culture on the motivational strategy of management on transnational team motivation. This will be guided by the following research questions: RQ 1: How is management related to team motivation? RQ 2: What is the influence of team members’ cultural background on team motivation? RQ 3: How is the relation between motivational strategy of management and team motivation moderated by culture? Different motivational theories are discussed. The most applicable motivational theory with respect to management motivational strategy is the goal-setting...
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...Organizational Behavior AJS/512 August 26, 2013 Organizational Behavior Organizational behavior is a unique field of study because the focus is not only about individual behavior, but also how individual behavior contributes to the dynamics of an entire organization. Organizational behavior focuses on the appropriate use of people (Human resources) the management perspective of organizational efficiency and job selection, training, and performance appraisal. Organizational behavior also focuses on understanding and enhancing the well-being of employees, human relations within organizations, employee attitudes, behavior, stress, and the practices of management. As Schermerhorn, Hunt, Osborn, & Uhl-Bien, (2010) asserts, “The ultimate goal of OB is to improve the performance of people, groups, and organizations and to improve the quality of work life overall.” Organizational Behavior in Law Enforcement Around the globe law enforcement agencies strive for common goals of maintaining peace an order within their communities. Nationally, law enforcement agencies operate in a similar fashion; however, each organization differs on organizational culture. Law enforcement in general has a certain culture, unlike what is seen, in private industries. For the men and women who choose law enforcement as a career they do so because they enjoy working in a team environment, want to be a part of an organization, enjoy challenges, and want to make a difference in their communities...
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...Organizational Commitment and Communication Organizational communication is a process of using messages and social interactions to create, sustain, and manage meanings within a particular context (Poole, 2008). It is a method of not only sharing a message but also information. At Starbucks organizational communication is a fully developed and practiced concept. Leadership Style Leadership style found in an organization with regard to communication plays an important role. The leadership style of Starbucks helps in the determination of how effective the communication being given will be. The leadership style chosen for Starbucks can affect the environment of the business as well as how well the employees produce. Discussed below is the effect leadership style has on organizational communication for Starbucks. Autocratic: this leadership style is one where the leaders “assume positions of intellectual and behavioral superiority in groups. They make the decisions, give the orders, and generally control all activities” (Robbins & Judge, 2011). This leadership style will affect Starbucks in a broader manner. This company is one that works towards improvement and quality through innovation and improvement. The autocratic leadership style would cause communication gaps that Starbucks would need to address as well as affect the organizations ability to reach the goals it has. Democratic: democratic leaders “have more faith in the group than authoritarian leaders do and consequently...
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...Executive summary This essay is aim to identify main factors that contribute to Pixar Animation Studio’s victory in animation industry from a motivational theory perspective and illustrate the close relationship between Pixar’s creativity practices and its empowerment management. The company has conducted a serious of motivational strategies including Financial Reward, Recognition and others, Job Design, Empowerment. And all those strategies help foster creativity and form a healthy organizational culture based on teamwork and trust. This paper will also evaluate Pixar’s empowerment from both individual and organizational aspects. Finally, we will also use Pixar’s experience to analyze Nokia’s collapse. Table Content Executive summary…………………………………………………………………….……………..1 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………..3 2 Theoretical arguments.……………………………………………………………………………4 2.1 Motivational factors…………………………………………………………………………….4 2.2 Empowerment management…………………………………………………5 3. Practical Implications…………………………………….…………….…………………………7 4. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………8 5. Reference........................................................................................................... 9 Introduction It has been generally realized that motivation plays a critical role in finish tasks and objectives for companies that base on teamwork or workplace comprised of various positions, and it is a necessary skill used by managers and executives to...
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...No: To be filled by the Student Name of the Student : ------------------------------------------------- Edexcel No : Registration No: Batch No: Date Issued : Date Due : Date of Submission: Date Issued : Date Due : Date of Submission: Unit Assessment Information Qualification : Higher National Diploma in Business Management Unit Code & Title : QCF/ H/601/0551 Unit 03/ Organizations and Behaviour Assessment Title & No’s : Learning outcomes and grading opportunities: LO 01: Understand the relationship between organizational structure and culture | Learning Outcomes | LO1.1 | LO1.2 | LO1.3 | | | | | LO 02: Understand different approaches to management and leadership | Learning Outcomes | LO2.1 | LO2.2 | LO2.3 | | | | | LO 03: Understand ways of using motivational theories in organizations | Learning Outcomes | LO3.1 | LO3.2 | LO3.3 | | | | | LO 04: Understand mechanisms for developing effective teamwork in organizations | Learning Outcomes | LO4.1 | LO4.2 | LO4.3 | | | | | Merit and Distinction Descriptor | M1 | M2 | M3 | D1 | D2 | D3 | | | | | Unit Assessment Information Qualification : Higher National Diploma in Business Management Unit Code & Title : QCF/ H/601/0551 Unit 03/ Organizations and Behaviour Assessment Title & No’s : Learning...
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...successful cultural oriented corporate strategy should be focused on forging a corporate culture, an organizational framework taking advantage of the variety of individual needs and cultural values. While total quality management (TQM) is a technique that can reinvigorate a company, it requires a change in the organizational culture. TQM requires that each step in the process of making a product or providing a service be done correctly the first time. Many TQM attempts result in mediocre performances because of a lack of motivation, teamwork, or employee involvement. Corporate organizational leaders wanting to implement quality management initiatives can conduct an in-depth self-assessment to determine the extent to which managers within their organizations understand how, what, and why quality management practices enhance competitiveness. The quality management scale adopted and validated in the study can be used by management to assess the level of quality management implementation and international competitiveness assessment in organizations. Some managers have treated TQM largely as a motivational campaign, aiming to improve external customer service. Then there are those that view TQM as an internal training tool used to motivate and provide workers with the tools they need to undertake improvement activities. Key success factors for implementing a corporate motivational strategy enhancing worker's self-esteem and confidence include: * Active listening that...
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...Motivational Strategies Affecting Productivity PSY/320 Human Motivation Professor Sue Gannett Jan Bryan Motivational Strategies Affecting Productivity Page 2 A person’s inner motivation is what drives a person into waking up every single morning and look forward to another brighter day. It is almost impossible for one to declare that they are not motivated because, motivation does not in reality, depend on the achievements. However, productivity can mostly be attributed to the fact that motivation has played a major role in ensuring that there is increased performance. The very fact that one has chosen to wake up from bed and do something, is enough motivation. The only difference is that there are different levels of motivation. Some have high motivation to do what they are willing and able to do, while others have the motivation is to do as much as the minimum requirements. One way to have productive employees is to make sure your employees have everything they need to perform their work. This includes all supplies required, from what some might seem unimportant items such as office supplies to have access to information necessary to complete specific tasks. Workers are often frustrated when they have to waste time looking for the items they need to get their work done. You must also take steps to ensure workers have easy access to the things they need. For example, if the...
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...Viitala 830508-T062 790922-T017 How Culture and Motivation Interacts? - A Cross-Cultural Study ~ Acknowledgements ~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to thank the respondents of Sasken Finland Oy and SYSteam for their participation in our study. Without their involvement this thesis would have never seen the light of day. In addition, we thank our supervisor Per Nilsson for his guidance and advices and Anders Söderholm for his helpful suggestions. Last but not least, we would like to express our gratitude to John Matthews, Jakub Mulac, and Robin Katoen for their supportive contributions and our friends and family for their support and encouragement. Sincerely, Sabine Helou & Timo Viitala Umeå, May 25, 2007 i ~ Summary ~ SUMMARY Motivating employees is essential for any organization aspiring to succeed. However, the process of motivating is not a straightforward one due to the diversity of individual’s needs. The task has been made even more difficult by the fact that personalized needs have altered in recent years. For instance, in many circumstances financial compensation is not considered as the main motivational factor of employees. Due to its innovative and youthful nature, the Information Technology (IT) industry has been considered to be at the forefront of dealing with organizational issues, such as how to motivate employees. Organizations that lie within this industry have adopted various innovative motivational practices. Examples of those include opportunities...
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...This paper attempts to understand the link between Motivation within the Organization and its Cultural dimensions as it relates to behavior on individuals. In doing so the author will discuss what Mullins (2013) referred to as Content theories of motivation and show the relationship between such factors on the structure of organizations. Two Content theories will be discussed, which are Maslow’s (1943) Hierarchy of Needs and Herzberg’s (1959) Two Factor Theory and the cultural aspect of motivation as mentioned by Handy (1989) and Hofstede (1980) will show the relationship between organizational culture and individuals. The information sort for this discussion will be from various secondary sources such as, academic journals, reference books and the website. The main purpose of this paper is to understand the dilemma faced by executives in organizations that are plagued by the performance and motivational issues of individuals that contribute inefficiency. Discussion Motivation of an individual can be “Intrinsic or Extrinsic” by nature and can be viewed as “the driving force within individuals by which they attempt to achieve some goal in order to fulfill some need or expectation” Mullins (2013). Organizations have learnt that the “correct design of structure is significant in determining the performance of the organization” Drucker (1989) and aids in the encouragement of motivation. This design is guided by what Burns and Stalker (1966) has termed Organic and Mechanistic...
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