Organizational Behavior

Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Organizational Behavior
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Table of Contents
Answer to Question 1.................................................................................................................2
Map of Work Motivation Theories........................................................................................2
Answer to Question 2.................................................................................................................5
Discussion on John Holland Theory of Personality and Job Fit as Explanation of Work
Motivation..............................................................................................................................5
Answer to Question 3.................................................................................................................6
Distinction Between Content Theory and Process Theory....................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................9

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Answer to Question 1
Map of Work Motivation Theories
Figure 1: Map of Work Motivation Theories
(Source: Boo, Dörnyei and Ryan 2015)
With the help of the map of the different work motivation theories, this could be
analysed that there are types and perspectives of motivation. Motivation is essential in nature
in any aspect of life. Nature has intrinsic kind of motivation which is the activation or the
energization of the goal-oriented kind of behaviour. The two different types of motivation are
inclusive of the following:
 Intrinsic motivation is defined as the concept wherein the individuals find the tasks
interesting and enjoy performing them in an effective manner (Afsar, Badir and Kiani
2014)

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 Extrinsic motivation is defined as the concept wherein the individuals perform the
different kinds of tasks for receiving external rewards as to avoid the different kinds
of negative consequences (Afsar et al. 2016).
There are various kinds of perspectives of the motivation which is inclusive of the following:
 Behavioural – This respective theory is inclusive of the Skinner’s Reinforcement
theory (Gerhart and Fang 2015)
 Humanistic- This respective theory is inclusive of Maslow’s Hierarchy Theory along
with the Carl Roger’s Self-Actualization theory
 Cognitive- This theory is inclusive of goal orientation theory, attribution theory, self-
worth theory, self-determination theory along with self-determination theory
 Social- This theory is inclusive of Self-efficacy theory which will be helpful in
managing the different kinds of efficiencies of the organization effectively.
Motivation is essential to be provided to the different individuals working in the
organization as this will help in increasing the overall productivity of the organization in a
positive aspect. Firstly, Maslow’s Hierarchy theory helps in stating that people have pyramid
of hierarchy of the different needs which will help in satisfying the needs from bottom to top.
There are different kinds of deficiency needs which will stifle any other kind of movement
when the employees are not satisfied and the other growth needs which can help in
progressively satisfied once the different basics have been covered (Guillén, Ferrero and
Hoffman 2015).
On the other hand, the two factors of Herzberg are such that wherein the certain
factors in the workplace help in the job satisfaction which is being provided to the different
employees. The job along with hygiene aspects are being taken into consideration which will
improve the overall motivation among the different employees. The job satisfaction is