Work Motivation and Organizational Behaviour

This article analysis explores the relationship between work motivation and organizational behaviour, highlighting the importance of motivation in improving employee performance. The article also discusses various motivational theories and their application in the workplace.

Running head: MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Article analysis on Work motivation and organizational behaviour
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Source 1: Lazaroiu, G., 2015. Work motivation and organizational
behavior. Contemporary Readings in Law and Social Justice, 7(2), p.66.
Summary of the article
The article enhances the awareness of the readers regarding the contribution on
motivation on the organization performance. Provision of motivation and encouragement to
the employees generates within them an urge to expose better performance. This performance
assists the companies and organizations to fulfil the identified and the specified objectives
(Lazaroiu 2015). It is not possible for the managers to individual attention to the performance
of the employees. They assign duties to the employees, which they are to execute according
to the requirements. The employees, intending to enhance their professionalism, consider this
as the opportunity to show their talents. This “confidence” of the employees adversely affects
the organizational performance.
The article upholds the negligent approach of the managers towards the emotional
ambience, which they develop in the workplace. It is a striking when the viewpoints of the
employees are not considered by the managers. It is at this stage that the interest of the
employees gradually decline towards the execution of the allocated duties and
responsibilities. This is also the stage when false promises are made regarding incentives in
terms of extracting hard labour from the employees. According to Lazaroiu (2015),
interpersonal behaviour and physical environment are the two most important components
in defining the personality of the employees. The approach of the employees in the provided
atmosphere helps the managers in deciding their behaviour throughout the tenure of their
employment.
If the employees feel that they are well interconnected with the business activities,
they are eager towards displaying better performance. The basis for this eagerness is the
motivation from the managers. Theoretical considerations prove effective in providing a
greater understanding for the role played by motivation in upgrading the standards and
quality of organizational performance (Lazaroiu 2015). Theories like Vroom’s Expectancy
Theory, Locke and Latham’s Goal-setting Theory of Motivation, Hackman and Oldham’s
Job Characteristics Model, McClelland’s Achievement Motivation Theory and Herzberg’s
Duality Theory of Motivators and Hygiene Factors occupies central position in the article.
These theories and models are fruitful in terms of excavating the relationship between
motivation and organizational behaviour.

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Source 2: Steers, R.M., Mowday, R.T. and Shapiro, D.L., 2004. The future of work
motivation theory. Academy of Management review, 29(3), pp.379-387.
Summary of the article
In the present business context, motivation plays an important role in upgrading the
performance of the employees. This is in terms of both the theory and practice. The article
upholds the viewpoint of the managers about motivation playing a crucial role in improving
the performance of the employees at all levels (Steers, Mowday and Shapiro 2004). Along
with this, the managers perceive motivation as an important tool for upgrading the
management practices. The article enhances the awareness of the readers regarding the
evolutions, which have come in the developments of the motivational theories. According to
the statements of Steers, Mowday and Shapiro (2004), mid 1960s was the golden era of
motivation. This is the stage, when the focus was laid on the contents necessary for
motivating the employees to expose better performance in the given static environment. An
important factor of this golden age was the initiation of the cognitive learning theories. The
article also makes the readers aware of the recent developments in the field of motivation.
Typical evidence of this lies in concept development and incorporation of the social learning
theory in improving the performance of the employees (Steers, Mowday and Shapiro 2004).
Comparison between the articles
The article by Lazaroiu reflects the relationship between the motivation and the
organizational behaviour (Lazaroius 2015). On the other hand, the other article presents the
future scope of work motivation theories (Steers, Mowday and Shapiro 2004). As a matter of
specification, the second article can be considered as an extension of the first article.
Application of motivational theories helps the managers in luring the employees towards
exposing better performance. Consideration of Vroom’s Expectancy Theory makes the
managers aware of the employees’ needs. An insight into these needs is assistance for the
managers in terms of conducting career planning for the employees (Steers, Mowday and
Shapiro 2004).
Latham’s Goal Setting theory of motivation improves the knowledge of the managers
regarding the proper approach towards providing motivation. Within this, the primary step is
identifying the goals, which would enhance the professionalism of the employees. According
to the arguments of Lazaroiu (2015), McClelland’s achievement Theory of Motivation is

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helpful for the managers in terms of conducting journey mapping for achieving the identified
and specified goals.
Lazaroiu proposes motivation as an important organizational behaviour. The
statements of Steers, Mowday and Shapiro maintains consistency with the evolutions within
the perceptions towards motivation and its application in the workplace (Steers, Mowday and
Shapiro 2004). This consistency is simultaneously related with upgradation of the
performance.

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References
Lazaroiu, G., 2015. Work motivation and organizational behavior. Contemporary Readings
in Law and Social Justice, 7(2), p.66.
Steers, R.M., Mowday, R.T. and Shapiro, D.L., 2004. The future of work motivation
theory. Academy of Management review, 29(3), pp.379-387.