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Traditional and Contemporary Assignment

   

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Contrast paper1A contrast of motivation theories and manager’s interviewPresented byStudent affiliationSupervisor15th, March 2018
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Contrast paper2‘There are several motivation theories both traditional and contemporary that explain motives of employee’s performance in the workplace’ (Bratton, & Gold 2017, p.4). Findings of interview with a manager can be used to compare with different motivation theories. The various theories of motivation to make comparison with include: Maslow hierarchy of needs, Mc Gregory’s theory X and Y, Herzberg two factor theory, Mc Cleland’s three need theory, goal setting theory,equity theory, and expectancy theory. The Maslow hierarchy of needs states a level of needs to be provided in working environment. The first needs is psychological needs as per the manager recommendation from the psychological needs have not been met in the organizations that is evidenced by organization lacking of wellness programme’ (Cook & Artino 2016, p.995). In terms of safety needs the manager stated that they do not provide job security to their employee which is against Maslow hierarch of needs of safety provision to employees. The manager recommendations agreed with Maslow hierarchy of needs on provision of esteem needs each of the employees is provided with job titles which allowing them to take participate in job. On the basis of self-actualization needs in the theory hierarchy the employees are not allowed for career development progression according to the manager’s recommendation. Mc Gregory’s theory X and Y states characteristics of employees differ in work performance andattitude. Theory X explains employees who dislike work while theory Y having a liking to work (Guillé 2018, p.65). According to manager recommendations the employees are motivated to work, and they are controlled to achieve results. That shows that the employees are ready to seekand accept any kind of responsibility being allocated. Participation in research clearly supports the employees seek and accept responsibility of doing tasks according to the responses of the manager. The mentioned characteristics recommended by the manager support theory Y of the Mc Gregory theory. The Herzberg two factor theories argues that that other employees work well when they are provided with motivators while others work well when provided with hygiene factors. Manager’srecommends that certain motivators are in place to encourage satisfaction among the employees. Some of the motivators mentioned include job titles, rewarding good workers, allowing participation and giving opportunity for them to research. The manager recommendation showed
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