To be successful in working with subordinates, managers need to acquire a thorough understanding of the motivation process. To that end, the definition of motivation, various motivation models, and theories of people’s needs are the main discussion topics in the chapter. | CSC350: Learning Management Systems COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (Virtual Campus) Lecture # 14 Motivation 2 A working definition of leadership An understanding of early approaches to leadership An appreciation for more recent approaches to leadership Insights into how leaders should make decisions Hints on how leaders change organizations How leaders should coach An appreciation for emerging leadership concepts Review of Previous Lecture 3 A useful definition of motivation Insights about the process theories of motivation Practical ideas related to the content theories of motivation An understanding of the importance of motivating organizational members Insights about specific strategies for motivating organization members Topics of Discussion 4 Inner state causing an individual to learn in a way that ensures the accomplishment of some goal Why people act as they do Initiative – Persistence – Direction of employee efforts toward job performance DEFINING MOTIVATION 5 . | CSC350: Learning Management Systems COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (Virtual Campus) Lecture # 14 Motivation 2 A working definition of leadership An understanding of early approaches to leadership An appreciation for more recent approaches to leadership Insights into how leaders should make decisions Hints on how leaders change organizations How leaders should coach An appreciation for emerging leadership concepts Review of Previous Lecture 3 A useful definition of motivation Insights about the process theories of motivation Practical ideas related to the content theories of motivation An understanding of the importance of motivating organizational members Insights about specific strategies for motivating organization members Topics of Discussion 4 Inner state causing an individual to learn in a way that ensures the accomplishment of some goal Why people act as they do Initiative – Persistence – Direction of employee efforts toward job performance DEFINING MOTIVATION 5 Process Theories: Emphasize how individuals are motivated Focus on steps occurring when individual is motivated Content Theories: Emphasize individual’s internal characteristics Focus on understanding what needs individuals have and how to satisfy those needs Motivation Theories 6 Needs-Goal Theory Vroom Expectancy Theory Equity Theory Porter-Lawler Theory Process Theories of Motivation 7 Needs-Goal Theory of Motivation 8 Motivation begins with individual feeling a need Need transforms into behavior that supports performance of goal behavior to reduce the felt need Individuals who set goals have easier time focusing on relevant activities Needs-Goal Theory of Motivation 9 Role of Individual Needs Managers need to understand individual employee needs Managers need to understand offering unvalued rewards does not motivate employees Managers must be familiar with employee needs and offer valued rewards to satisfy those needs Needs-Goal Theory of Motivation 10 Based on premise felt needs .
