Introduction
In this assignment I'll be outlining how an organization motivates its employee,
secondly I'll be comparing the use of motivation theories in an organization then
lastly I'll be suggesting with justification of ways to improve motivation in an
organizational setting.
What are motivational practices?
Motivation is the set of reasons that determines one to engage in a particular
behavior. There are many practices which are to do with motivation and this helps
trigger the way our behavior reacts to certain things.
What are reward systems?
Procedures, rules, and standards associated with allocation of benefits and
compensation to employees. Reward systems also does contribute to motivation as
workers get rewarded with different types of benefits such as money or promotion
and this will help to increase the employees determination to work hard as they are
motivated.
FW Taylor - Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856 – 1917) put forward the idea that
workers are motivated mainly by pay. His Theory of Scientific Management argued
the following: Workers do not naturally enjoy work and so need close supervision
and control, Therefore managers should break down production into a series of
small tasks and Workers should then be given appropriate training and tools so they
can work as efficiently as possible on one set task. Workers are then paid according
to the number of items they produce in a set period of time- piece-rate pay. As a
result workers are encouraged to work hard and maximize their productivity. Taylor's
methods were widely adopted as businesses saw the benefits of increased
productivity levels and lower unit costs. The most notably advocate was Henry Ford
who used them to design the first ever production line, making Ford cars. This was
the start of the era of mass production.
Elton Mayo - Elton Mayo (1880 – 1949) believed that workers are not just
concerned with money but could be better motivated by having their social needs
met whilst at work (something that Taylor ignored). He introduced the Human
Relation School of thought, which focused on managers taking more of an interest in
the workers, treating them as people who have worthwhile opinions and realizing
that workers enjoy interacting together. What he actually discovered surprised him:
whatever the change in lighting or working conditions, the productivity levels of the
workers improved or remained the same.
From this Mayo concluded that workers are best motivated by:
Better communication between managers and workers (Hawthorne workers were
consulted over the experiments and also had the opportunity to give feedback)
In this assignment I'll be outlining how an organization motivates its employee,
secondly I'll be comparing the use of motivation theories in an organization then
lastly I'll be suggesting with justification of ways to improve motivation in an
organizational setting.
What are motivational practices?
Motivation is the set of reasons that determines one to engage in a particular
behavior. There are many practices which are to do with motivation and this helps
trigger the way our behavior reacts to certain things.
What are reward systems?
Procedures, rules, and standards associated with allocation of benefits and
compensation to employees. Reward systems also does contribute to motivation as
workers get rewarded with different types of benefits such as money or promotion
and this will help to increase the employees determination to work hard as they are
motivated.
FW Taylor - Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856 – 1917) put forward the idea that
workers are motivated mainly by pay. His Theory of Scientific Management argued
the following: Workers do not naturally enjoy work and so need close supervision
and control, Therefore managers should break down production into a series of
small tasks and Workers should then be given appropriate training and tools so they
can work as efficiently as possible on one set task. Workers are then paid according
to the number of items they produce in a set period of time- piece-rate pay. As a
result workers are encouraged to work hard and maximize their productivity. Taylor's
methods were widely adopted as businesses saw the benefits of increased
productivity levels and lower unit costs. The most notably advocate was Henry Ford
who used them to design the first ever production line, making Ford cars. This was
the start of the era of mass production.
Elton Mayo - Elton Mayo (1880 – 1949) believed that workers are not just
concerned with money but could be better motivated by having their social needs
met whilst at work (something that Taylor ignored). He introduced the Human
Relation School of thought, which focused on managers taking more of an interest in
the workers, treating them as people who have worthwhile opinions and realizing
that workers enjoy interacting together. What he actually discovered surprised him:
whatever the change in lighting or working conditions, the productivity levels of the
workers improved or remained the same.
From this Mayo concluded that workers are best motivated by:
Better communication between managers and workers (Hawthorne workers were
consulted over the experiments and also had the opportunity to give feedback)
