Business

MD MURAD

Data no: 862158

Human resources management

P3 Q: Outline how an organisation’s motivational practices and reward systems are informed by theories of motivation

What is motivation?

Internal and external factor that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role or subject , or to make an effort to attain a goal.

Motivation is essentially about commitment to doing something.  In the context of a business, motivation can be said to be about...“the will to work”

Motivation can come from the enjoyment of the work itself and/or from the desire to achieve certain goals e.g. Earn more money or achieve promotion. 

It can also come from the sense of satisfaction that we gain from completing something, or achieving a successful outcome after a difficult project or problem solved.

Why does motivation matter in business?  In short, people’s behaviour is determined by what motivates them. The performance of employees is a product of both their abilities (e.g. skills & experience) and motivation.  A talented employee who feels de-motivated is unlikely to perform well at work, whereas a motivated employee can often deliver far more than is expected from them!

The ways to motivation staff

Taylor’s theory (1856 – 1917): Taylor’s methods were widely adopted as businesses saw the benefits of increased productivity levels and lower unit costs. The most notably advocate was Henry Ford who used them to design the first ever production line, making ford cars. This was the start of the era of mass production.

Taylor’s said that workers were only motivated by money. And employee would be paid for every ‘pieces’ of work that they do