Motivation

Motivation
 Motivation is the fuel that drives people towards
achieving their goals and objectives. In fact,
without this fuel human beings would be inactive,
leading a mundane life. The very motivation
within them makes their lives as colorful as they
wish it to be. It adds all the hues of existence.

 According to the dictionary meaning of

motivation, it is ‘an internal state or condition
(sometimes described as a need, desire, or want)
that serves to activate or energize behavior and
give it direction’.
 Based on this understanding
there are two primary sources of
motivation :

1. Intrinsic
2. Extrinsic
 Types of Motivation
 Achievement Motivation: It is the drive to
pursue and attain goals. An individual with
achievement motivation wishes to achieve
objectives and advance up on the ladder of
success. Here, accomplishment is important for
its own shake and not for the rewards that
accompany it. It is similar to ‘Kaizen’ approach of
Japanese Management.

 Affiliation Motivation: It is a drive to relate to

people on a social basis. Persons with affiliation
motivation perform work better when they are
complimented for their favorable attitudes and
co-operation.
 Competence Motivation: It is the
drive to be good at something,
allowing the individual to perform
high quality work. Competence
motivated people seek job mastery,
take pride in developing and using
their problem-solving skills and strive
to be creative when confronted with
obstacles. They learn from their
experience.
 Power Motivation: It is the drive to
influence people and change situations.
Power motivated people wish to create an
impact on their organization and are
willing to take risks to do so.

 Attitude Motivation: Attitude motivation

is how people think and feel. It is their self
confidence, their belief in themselves,
their attitude to life. It is how they feel
about the future and how they react to the
past.
 Incentive Motivation: It is where a
person or a team reaps a reward from an
activity. It is “You do this and you get
that”, attitude. It is the types of awards
and prizes that drive people to work a little
harder.

 Fear Motivation: Fear motivation

coercions a person to act against will. It is
instantaneous and gets the job done
quickly. It is helpful in the short run.
 Applications in industry
MBO
MBO aims to increase organizational
performance by aligning goals and
subordinate objectives throughout
the organization. Ideally, employees
get strong input to identifying their
objectives, time lines for completion,
etc. MBO includes ongoing tracking
and feedback in the process to reach
objectives
 Job design
 Job design refers to how
organizations define and structure
jobs.
 The way that jobs are organized have
a direct affect on how motivated or
de-motivated employees will be.
 Employees are allocated job
activities based on individual
competencies and realistic job
requirements
 Performance increases as employees
and jobs are match to maximize the
resources of the organization
 Internal resources are allocated in
the most efficient and effective
manner to generate the maximum
return for capital investment for the
organization
 Advantages to the
Organization
 Job - Person Fit
 Increased Performance
 Maximise Internal Resources
 Greater Job Satisfaction
 Reduced Absenteeism &
Turnover