Chapter 13 Motivation MGMT7 © 2014 Cengage Learning

13-1 explain the basics of motivation 13-2 use equity theory to explain how employees’ perceptions of fairness affect motivation 13-3 use expectancy theory to describe how workers’ expectations about rewards, effort, and the link between rewards and performance influence motivation 13-4 explain how reinforcement theory works and how it can be used to motivate 13-5 describe the components of goal-setting theory and how managers can use them to motivate workers 13-6 discuss how the entire motivation model can be used to motivate workers © 2014 Cengage Learning

Motivation Is… The set of forces that initiates, directs, and makes people persist in their efforts to accomplish a goal. © 2014 Cengage Learning

The Basics of Motivation Effort and performance Need satisfaction Extrinsic and intrinsic rewards How to motivate with the basic model of motivation 13-1 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Effort and Performance Job Performance = Motivation x Ability x Situational Constraints 13-1 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Need Satisfaction 13-1 Needs the physical or psychological requirements that must be met to ensure survival and well-being A person’s unmet need creates an uncomfortable, internal state of tension that must be resolved. People are motivated by unmet needs Managers must learn what those unmet needs are, and address them. Once a need is met, it no longer motivates. 13-1 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Predictions of Need Theories Maslow needs are arranged in a hierarchy from low to high; people are motivated by their lowest unsatisfied needs Alderfer people can be motivated by more than one need at a time McClelland the degree to which particular needs motivate varies from person to person 13-1 © 2014 Cengage Learning

“What Leads to Effort?” 13-1 Higher-order needs will not motivate as long as lower-order needs remain unsatisfied. It’s difficult to predict which higher-order needs will motivate employees’ behavior. The relative importance of the various needs may change over time. 13-1 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Extrinsic and Intrinsic Rewards Extrinsic rewards tangible and visible to others and are given to employees contingent on the performance of specific tasks or behaviors Intrinsic rewards the natural rewards associated with performing a task or activity for its own sake 13-1 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Motivating with the Basics Start by asking people what their needs are Satisfy lower-order needs first Expect peoples needs to change As needs change and lower-order needs are satisfied, create opportunities for employees to satisfy higher-order needs 13-1 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Equity Theory People will be motivated at work when they perceive that they are being treated fairly. In particular, equity theory stresses the importance of perceptions. 13-2 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Forms of Inequity Underreward Overreward 13-2 when you are getting fewer outcomes relative to your inputs than the referent Overreward when you are getting more outcomes relative to your inputs than the referent 13-2 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Reacting to Inequity 13-2 Decreasing or withholding inputs Increasing outcomes Rationalize or distort inputs to outcomes Changing the referent Employees may leave 13-2 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Motivating with Equity Theory Start by looking for and correcting major inequities Reduce employees’ inputs Make sure decision-making processes are fair distributive justice procedural justice 13-2 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Components of Expectancy Theory Motivation = Valence x Expectancy x Instrumentality Valence -The degree of attractiveness an individual, activity, or object possesses as a behavioral goal. 13-3 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Motivating with Expectancy Theory Systematically gather information to find out what employees want from their jobs Take specific steps to link rewards to individual performance in a clear and understandable way Empower employees to make decisions if management really wants them to believe that their hard work and effort will lead to good performance 13-3 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Reinforcement Theory 13-4 Behavior is a function of its consequences, behaviors followed by positive consequences will occur more frequently, and behaviors followed by negative consequences, or not followed by positive consequences, will occur less frequently. Reinforcement Reinforcement contingencies Schedule of reinforcement 13-4 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Components of Reinforcement Theory Positive reinforcement Negative reinforcement Punishment Extinction 13-4 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Schedules for Delivering Reinforcement Continuous Intermittent fixed interval variable interval fixed ratio variable ratio 13-4 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Motivating with Reinforcement Theory Identify, measure, analyze, intervene, evaluate Don’t reinforce the wrong behaviors Correctly administer punishment at the appropriate time Choose the simplest and most effective schedule of reinforcement 13-4 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Components of Goal-Setting Theory Goal specificity Goal difficulty Goal acceptance Performance feedback 13-5 © 2014 Cengage Learning

Motivating with Goal-Setting Theory Assign employees specific, challenging goals Make sure workers truly accept organizational goals Provide frequent, specific, performance-related feedback 13-5 © 2014 Cengage Learning