Define the Hawthorne effect. • Explain how the Hawthorne findings influenced the development of management thought. • Explain how Maslow’s hierarchy of needs operates in the workplace. • Distinguish between Theory X and Theory Y assumptions, and explain why McGregor favored Theory Y. • Explain Argyris’s criticism that traditional organizational practices are inconsistent with mature adult personalities. • Define system, subsystem, and open system. • Apply these concepts to describe the
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2011/2012 NAME OF LECTURER: DATO’ DR. ZULKIFLI IDRIS “MOTIVATION IN THE WORKPLACE” NAME OF STUDENT: MOHD HAFIZI BIN ABDUL FATAH MATRIC NO: GM04509 Introduction In today business world, many business managers are not aware of the effects that motivation can have on their business. Therefore, it is very important for the graduating students of University of Putra Malaysia to learn and understand the factors that determine positive motivation in the workplace. Regardless whether the business
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called motivation as the core of management. Motivation is an effective instrument in the hands of the management in inspiring the work force .It is the major task of every manager to motivate his subordinate or to create the will to work among the subordinates. It should also be remembered that the worker may be immensely capable of doing some work, nothing can be achieved if he is not willing to work .creation of a will to work is motivation in simple but true sense of term. Motivation is an important
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Historical and Contemporary Theories of Management The idea of management is not new. Early forms of management concepts have been applied throughout history in order to progress as a society. Could Stonehenge have been built without the management of all of the required tasks? What about the Mayan or Egyptian pyramids? Could the stones for these monuments have been found, cut, and moved without a plan? Management activities were needed in order to complete these massive projects. In this
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[pic] [pic]Motivation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search | |Look up motivation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. | | |This article needs attention from an expert on the subject. See the talk page for details. WikiProject Psychology or the Psychology| | |Portal may be able to help recruit an expert. (February 2010)
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....................................................................................4 3. Management approach of people 5 3.1 The development of management approach in COFCO 5 3.2 6S management system 6 3.3 The five steps combination theory 6 4. The style of leadership 7 4.1 Transformational leadership 7 4.2 Human are the first 8 5. COFCO appraisal system 8 5.1 KAAPP evaluation system 9 5.2 Performance evaluation crisscross 9 5.3 Scientific evaluate operating procedures
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modest in spite of the success and the accolades? Does this man have no Ego? Q.5) What type of Self concept does Terry Leahy have and how does it affect his business success? Does Terry Leahy posses a theory X or theory Y attitude? Q.6) According to McClelland’s Achievement motivation theory, which of three needs Terry Leahy rates high, medium and low on? Justify. Q.7) According to the 3M Leadership competency framework there are 12 competencies required of effective leaders (i-e 1) Ethics
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An Introduction to Organisational Behaviour for Managers and Engineers This page intentionally left blank An Introduction to Organisational Behaviour for Managers and Engineers A Group and Multicultural Approach First Edition Duncan Kitchin AMSTERDAM BOSTON HEIDELBERG LONDON NEW YORK OXFORD PARIS SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE SYDNEY TOKYO Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier 30 Corporate Drive
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the goal setting and modifying the strategies in order to cope with this tough situation. How to slash the turnover? ■ Providing a challenging job: Employees like challenging tasks. We need to give them new challenging jobs to stimulate motivation in them to do works happily and show a commitment to achieve their goals. ■ Appreciating the employees who excel at their tasks: Employees who achieve the sells targets earlier, we need to entitle them for rewards to establish an impression
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Counseling to solve employee performance problems. Page Ref: 249 8. Under what circumstance would you use counseling over coaching? Page Ref: 244 9 Define Disconfirmation Page Ref: 246 10. Define Theory Y – What are the key elements? Page Ref: 250 11. Identify the use
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