Article Critique Organizational Behavior

Running head: ARTICLE CRITIQUE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 1
Article Critique Organizational Behavior
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ARTICLE CRITIQUE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 2
Article Critique Organizational Behavior
Thesis
The article discusses the role of motivation and the use of different motivation techniques
in improving the organization's performance. The paper explains that motivational strategies
applied have a direct impact on improving efficiency among employees which helps to improve
their work and performance. The article discusses the relevance of motivation in an organization
while stressing on efficiency as the end result. The author also uses different guiding principles
that motivate the success of the organization such as the motivational techniques and theories.
The paper concentrates on wages as a key technique for motivation. The aspect of employee
welfare such as creating a conducive working environment and improving performance are also
seen as key factors that lead to the overall success of an organization. The thesis of the paper is
motivation techniques and their role in improving efficiency among employees.
Strengths
The thesis highlights the strength of the article as it mentions the role of different
management strategies in triggering the success of the organization. The success of the
organization leans on efficiency which the paper uses a central guiding factor to improve
productivity. The thesis also provides a different motivational technique that can be used to
enhance the performance of the organization. The role of management in improving relations
among employees and showing appreciation of their efforts are key human resource strategies
for effective management which are stressed on as key tools of management. The thesis also
provides a roadmap through which one can follow to achieve organizational success and to
ensure employees are satisfied. The ultimate goal of the paper is to bring about satisfaction

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among employee as a major tool for improving the relationship between employees and the
organization.
Weaknesses
The thesis does not appear to be comprehensive because of its failure to include
productivity as the end result of the process. Efficiency within an organization can be achieved
through other different means such as putting in place strict management strategies. The paper
should have centered its argument on the improvement of employee relations as a key driving
factor to improve the relationship that the organization has with its employees. The ideas
suggested are also vague because they focus more on the functionality of the different
motivational strategies while paying less attention to how the productivity of the organization
will be achieved in the long run. The paper uses different strategies such as wage and managerial
processes to inspire employees. The idea is however not satisfying because wages are not the key
force that triggers efficiency. Managerial approaches have a greater role to play in this case
compared to wages. Paying employee’s high wages does not translate to high productivity.
Personal Opinion
Motivation has a detrimental effect on the success of the organization that cannot be
quantified through an efficiency study to determine the overall contribution that employees have
on the firm. Contrary to the ideas fronted in the paper motivation among employees is driven by
the organizations plan to acknowledge and recognize the employee’s needs. Reward and
appreciation are the key tools that motivate employees to perform at their workplace. Employee
motivation is important to the organization because it ensures that they are supportive of the
firm’s strategies and moves, therefore, leading to constant improvement. The need to adopt