Leadership, Management, and Motivational Strategies for Performance

This report provides an overview of motivational theories and their application in performance management, focusing on leadership and management approaches within organizations. It examines content motivational theory, process motivational theory, and performance management theory, including Maslow's hierarchy, reinforcement theory, and expectancy theory. The report discusses how companies like Hays apply performance management through effective communication and situational leadership. Recommendations are made for Hays Company to enhance their HR practices and employee well-being. The reflection section details individual contributions and skill development. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of motivational theories and continuous performance management for organizational success. References to relevant academic sources are also included. Desklib provides access to this and other solved assignments.

Motivational Strategy

Table of Content
 Introduction
Motivational theories
Application of performance management approach
Leadership and management approach and theories
Recommendations
Reflection
Conclusion
References

Introduction
It is essential for a company to motivate their
workforce on regular basis so that they will work hard
to improve their productivity which will further help
the company to increase their profitability.
There are various kind of ways by which a company
can motivate their workforce like incentives for good
performing employees, rewards, various
organisational benefits like pension, health insurance
and many others.

Motivational theories
Motivational theories help to analyse the factors and
forces by which employees influence to work effectively to
achieve organisational goal. Few of the motivational theories
are mentioned below-
Content motivational theory- This theory defines the
factors and needs to motivate people. Maslow Hierarachy
theory is one of the best examples of content motivational
theory which is further explained below-

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Process motivational theory- This theory explains the behaviour
required for motivation of employees. It includes setting a target and
efforts to achieve the target. Reinforcement theory is the good example
of process motivational theory which is explained in detailed below-
Reinforcement theory- This theory help the manager to
understand that the way a manager respond to their junior employees
action’s and behaviour will decide individual’s behaviour and
performance in future. For example, a manager responds politely and
explains the target to employees effectively then individual will try their
best to achieve the target.

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Performance management theory- This theory
helps the company to enhance the performance of their
employees by some factors which are used to motivate
workforce to perform well. Expectancy theory of
motivation is the example of performance management
theory which is explained below-
Valence- It is the expected outcome of the
performance. Organisation expected from employees to
achieve their goal and employees expect from company for
some rewards and appreciation for their good performance.

Application of performance management
approaches
The main aim of performance management approach for a
company is to develop their employee’s performance and motivate them
to achieve their organisational goal effectively. In context of Hays
Company they apply performance management approach by following
ways-
Communicate well- The managers and leaders of Hays
Company communicate well with their employee’s so that they will find
an appropriate direction of work and clear their all doubts related to
organisational mission and vision.

Leadership and management approaches and
theories
Leadership theory to support performance-
Situational leadership theory- This theory suggest that leaders are required to perform and act different
according to their organisational situation. This theory further states that it is not possible that a single
leadership style will handle all organisational situations effectively. Hence, a leader is supposed to opt
leadership style according to their organisational situation. This will help them to mitigate their
organisational issue well and help them to influence their workforce to perform well for their
organisational profit. In context of Hays Company, their leaders are well knowledgeable that how and
what leadership style should be opted in different situations and for this they first analyse their situation
well and recognize which leadership style will suitable to resolve the issue well.

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Management approach to support performance-
Human relation approach- This management
approach states that there should be a good relationship
between employees and management team so that they will
work together to achieve their organisational goal. In context
of Hays Company, their management team allow the
participation of their employees in making any
organisational decision.

Recommendations
It is recommended for Hays Company that they must hire effective and experience HR manager
and leaders which have the ability to influence workforce to achieve organisational goal on time.
Such kind of managers and leaders will also help the company to recognize employees needs and
wants so that it can be fulfilled.
It is also recommended to Hays Company that they must provide appropriate time for break for
their employees and appropriate paid leaves as per their law so that employees will not take their
work as their burden to earn. This will further help to maintain their mental and physical health
good and motivate them for continues improvement in organisation.

Reflection
Member 1-
I have collected information regarding this module like effective motivational theory and how
these theories can be applied in an organisation. I have gained effective data collection skill
where I have collected data, analyse which data is essential and which should be eliminated
and then I sort list the data to convey it to my other group members. Secondly, I have also
gained effective decision making skill be analysing which data should be used in this module
and which one should be eliminated to make this project effective for our academic marks.

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Member 3-
I have done question number 2 and 3 where I have studied the concept of performance
management approach and try to analyse which practices Hays Company perform to develop
the performance of their employees. Here, I have learned problem solving skill because I have
given a question and by using internet sources I have gained various knowledge and
information about the topic but not the issue is how to apply them effectively in my project.
Hence, I have prepared a plan and then analyse which information is essential for me to write
in my project. Hence, this is how I gained problem solving skill.