Robbins, Judge, and Vohra Organizational Behavior 14th Edition Motivation: Motivation: From From Concepts Concepts to to Applications Applications Kelli J Schutte William Jewell College Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-1 Chapter Chapter Learning Learning Objectives Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: – Describe the job characteristics model and evaluate the way it motivates by changing the work environment – Compare and contrast the main ways jobs can be redesigned – Identify three alternative work arrangements and show how they might motivate employees – Give examples of employee involvement measures and show how they can motivate employees – Demonstrate how the different types of variable-pay programs can increase employee motivation – Show how flexible benefits turn benefits into motivators – Identify the motivational benefits of intrinsic rewards Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-2 The The Job Job Characteristics Characteristics Model Model Five Core Job Dimensions Skill Variety: degree to which the job incorporates a number of different skills and talents Task Identity: degree to which the job requires the completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work Task Significance: how the job impacts the lives of others Autonomy: identifies how much freedom and independence the worker has over the job Feedback: how much the job generates direct and clear information about the worker’s performance Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-3 How How Can Can Jobs Jobs be be Redesigned? 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Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-4 Strengths Strengths of of Job Job Rotation Rotation Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-5 Job Job Enrichment Enrichment –– Possible Possible Actions Actions E X H I B I T 8-2 E X H I B I T 8-2 Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-6 Alternative Alternative Work Work Arrangements Arrangements Flextime – Flextime allows employees to choose the hours they work within a defined period of time Job Sharing – Job sharing allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job Telecommuting – Telecommuting allows workers to work from home at least days a week on a computer linked to the employer’s office Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-7 Social Social and and Physical Physical Context Context of of Work Work Social Context – Some social characteristics that improve job performance include: • Interdependence • Social support • Interactions with other people outside of work Physical Context – The work context will also affect employee satisfaction • Work that is hot, loud, and dangerous is less satisfying • Work that is controlled, relatively quiet, and safe will be more satisfying Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-8 Employee Employee Involvement Involvement Employee involvement is a participative process that uses employees’ input to increase their commitment to the organization’s success Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-9 Using Using Rewards Rewards to to Motivate Motivate Employees Employees Although pay is not the primary factor driving job satisfaction, it is a motivator – Establish a pay structure – Variable-pay programs Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-10 Establishing Establishing aa Pay Pay Structure Structure Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-11 How How to to Pay Pay Variable-Pay Programs – – – – – – – Piece-Rate Pay Merit-Based Pay Bonuses Skill-Based Pay Profit-Sharing Plans Gainsharing Employee Stock Ownership Plans Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-12 Types Types of of Variable-Pay Variable-Pay Programs Programs Piece-Rate Pay – Pays a fixed sum of money for each unit of production completed For example: Workers selling peanuts and soda get Rs.10 for each bag of peanuts sold Merit-Based Pay – Pays for individual performance based on performance appraisal results If appraisals are designed correctly, workers performing at a high level will get more pay Bonuses – Pay a lump sum at the end of a designated period of time based on individual and/or organizational performance Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-13 More More Types Types of of Variable-Pay Variable-Pay Programs Programs Skill-Based Pay – Pays based on the number of skills employees have or the number of jobs they can Profit-Sharing Plans – Pays out a portion of the organization’s profitability It is an organization-wide program and is based on a predetermined formula Gainsharing – Pays for improvements in group productivity from one period to another It is a group incentive plan Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) – Provides each employee with the opportunity to acquire stock as part of their benefit package Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-14 Flexible Flexible Benefits Benefits Flexible benefits give individual rewards by allowing each employee to choose the compensation package that best satisfies his or her current needs and situations Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-15 Employee Employee Recognition Recognition Programs Programs Employee rewards need to be intrinsic and extrinsic Employee recognition programs are a good method of intrinsic rewards – The rewards can range from a simple thank-you to more widely publicized formal programs – Advantages of recognition programs are that they are inexpensive and effective – Some critics say they can be politically motivated and if they are perceived to be applied unfairly, they can cause more harm than good Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-16 Global Global Implications Implications Job Characteristics and Job Enrichment – Studies not yield consistent results about applicability to other cultures Telecommuting – Most common in the United States Variable Pay – Most believe variable pay systems work best in individualistic cultures such as the United States – Fairness is an important factor Flexible Benefits – Popular in all cultures Employee Involvement – Differ among countries Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd Authorized adaptation from the United States edition of Organizational Behavior, 14e 8-17 Summary Summary and and Managerial Managerial Implications Implications Recognize individual differences Use goals and feedback Allow employees to 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