MOTIVATIONAL THEORIES

MOTIVATIONAL THEORIES
PRESENTED BY:
Alicia Thompson
Antoniece Thompson
Stephanie Rolle
Bernadette Francois
Haysalah Rolle
Brittany Bartlett
Decarna Rolle
Estherlee Newbold-Thompson

MOTIVATIONAL THEORIES
OBJECTIVES:
Describe the relationship between motivation and behavior
Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Delineate how the work of individual motivation theorists has contributed to the
understanding of what motivates individuals inside and outside the work setting
Identify positive reinforcement techniques that may be used by a manager in an
organization
Develop strategies for creating a motivating work environment
Describe the constraints managers face in creating a climate that will motivate
employees

WHAT IS MOTIVATION?
Driving Force
within
Influences
Directs Behavior
Internal

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN

MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOR
BEHAVIOR is:
Ones conduct
Towards others
In response to stimulus
Motivation

Behavior

Motivations directs behavior by getting an individual

moving, pointing them in a particular direction, and keeps
them going.

TYPES OF MOTIVATION
INTRINSIC
MOTIVATION

Comes from within (Internally Driven)

Drives individual productivity

Motivated by inner personal reward to do or be

something

TYPES OF MOTIVATION
EXTRINSIC
MOTIVATION

Enhanced by work environment

Looks at outside

Motivated by rewards

Occurs after the work is completed

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5th Level Topic 1 Question

What

is Motivation?

5th Level Topic 1 Answer

Motivation

is the force within the

individual that influence or directs
behavior (Marquis & Huston, 2012).

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5th Level Topic 2 Question

Name

the (2) Types of Motivation?

5th Level Topic 2 Answer

Extrinsic

and Intrinsic Motivation.

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5th Level Topic 3 Question

What

is the difference between

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation?

5th Level Topic 3 Answer

Motivation is enhanced by
the job environment or external
rewards
Intrinsic motivation is internal drive
to do or be something
Extrinsic

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5th Level Topic 4 Question

What

is the relationship between

motivation and behavior?

5th Level Topic 4 Answer

Motivations

directs behavior by
getting an individual moving, pointing
them in a particular direction, and
keeps them going.

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MOTIVATIONAL THEORISTS
ABRAHAM MASLOW

Maslow (1970) hierarchy of needs

people are motivated to satisfy certain needs

from basic survival to complex psychological needs

Suggest that people seek a higher need only when

the lower needs have been predominantly met

Frederick Herzberg
Herzberg (1977)
motivator/hygiene theory
Hygiene Factor: can demotivate or cause
dissatisfaction if they are
not present, but do not
very often create
satisfaction when they
are present. For example
Motivation factors do
motivate or create
satisfaction and are
rarely the cause of
dissatisfaction. For
example

MOTIVATIONAL THEORISTS
Victor Vroom

Vroomexpectancy model (1967)

argued that a persons expectations about their

environment or a certain event will influence
behavior
if there is an expectation of a reward and it does
not occur, the individual is less likely to repeat that
behavior in the future.

B.F. SKINNER
Skinneroperant
conditioning(1953)
Reinforcement is key to
behavior
Based on consistent
rewards and punishment
Behavior rewarded will
be repeated
Behavior the goes
unrewarded or punished
is extinguished.

MOTIVATIONAL THEORISTS
SAUL GELLERMAN

Gellerman(1968) stretching

individuals should be periodically stretched to do

tasks more difficult than they are used to doing.

Stretching should not be routine or daily, it can

cause burnout

Participation decision making

DOUGLAS McGREGOR
McGregor(1960)Theory
X and Y
examined the importance
of a managers
assumptions about the
intrinsic motivation of
workers.

MOTIVATIONAL THEORISTS
DAVID McCLELLAND
McClelland (1971)basic needs
argued that people are motivated by three basic needs:

Achievement
Affiliation
Power

ITS MOTIVATION TIME!!!!

Welcome to the Nursing

Management Family
Feud
Please Get Ready To Start
The Game!

Rules of the Game!

There are no teams!
All answers to the questions will be given after
each question
The individual that answers the question correctly
will get to pick a balloon for a chance to win a prize
Each individual gets one strikes or wrong answers!
After that another person can be picked to answer

The Subject of Todays

Show is as follows:
Name that theorist..can ya?

Attention
Please get ready the game is
about to start!

Question 1
Where does safety fall in Maslows
hierarchy of needs?
A.Most basic
B.Second most basic
C.Middle of the hierarchy
D.Top of the hierarchy

Answer to Question 1
1. B. Second most basic
Rationale: According to Maslow,
physiological needs are the
most basic, followed by safety.

Question 2
Which theory explores the
importance of a managers
assumptions on workers
motivation?
A.Basic Needs Theory
B.Expectancy
C.Theory of X and Y
D.Theory of Stretching

Answer to Question 2
1. C. Theory of X and Y
Rationale: Douglas McGregors
1960 theory examined the
relationship between
assumptions and motivation.

Question 3
According to McClelland, which
of the following is one of the
basic needs that motivate
people?
A.Power
B.Money
C.Expectations
D.Sense of duty

Answer to Question 3
1. A. Power
Rationale: According to
McClelland, the three basic
needs are power, affiliation, and
achievement.

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POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
TECHNIQUE

Salary Allowances
Prizes & Awards
Role modeling
Meetings & Feedback
Continued Education
Friendly Environment

A MOTIVATING CLIMATE
Climate
Organization impact on extrinsic motivation
Organization forces images (covertly & overtly)
Threshold: were employees values = reward incentives
Align incentives with employee values by getting to
know each employee individually

STRATEGIES FOR CREATING A

MOTIVATING CLIMATE
Have clear expectations for workers.
Be fair and consistent with employees.
Encourage teamwork.
Know the uniqueness of each employee.
Stretch employees intermittently.
Reward desired behavior.
Allow employees as much control as possible.

CONSTRAINTS MANAGERS FACE IN

CREATING A MOTIVATIONAL CLIMATE
FOR EMPLOYEES

Communication
Climate
Support

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Which is a Positive
Reinforcement Technique?

$1,000,000
$500,000
$100,000
$50,000
$10,000
$5000
$1000
$500
$200
$100

Is this your
Final Answer?
Yes
Salary Allowance

A
Meetings
B

No
Pizza

C
D Salary Reduction

Which is a Motivating Climate

Creating Strategy?

Is this your
Final Answer?
Yes

No

Date an Employee

A
No Rewards
B

$1,000,000
$500,000
$100,000
$50,000
$10,000
$5000
$1000
$500
$200
$100
$100

Have a Beer Party

C
Encourage Teamwork
D

Which is a Constraint a
Manager can face?

$1,000,000
$500,000
$100,000
$50,000
$10,000
$5000
$1000
$500
$200
$100
$100

Is this your
Final Answer?
Yes
Uniforms

A
Funday
B

No
Rewards

C
Communication
D

MOTIVATIONAL FILM

QUESTIONS???

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