{"id":141,"date":"2014-08-16T23:43:41","date_gmt":"2014-08-16T23:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/orgbehavior1xmaster\/?post_type=chapter&p=141"},"modified":"2019-04-15T18:07:09","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T18:07:09","slug":"5-0-module-overview","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-orgbehavior\/chapter\/5-0-module-overview\/","title":{"raw":"5.0 Module Overview","rendered":"5.0 Module Overview"},"content":{"raw":"
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Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\nAfter completing this module, you should be able to do the following:\r\n
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  1. Understand the role of motivation in determining employee performance.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Classify the basic needs of employees.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Describe how fairness perceptions are determined and consequences of these perceptions.<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Understand the importance of rewards and punishments.<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. Apply motivation theories to analyze performance problems.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\nWhat inspires employees to provide excellent service, market a company\u2019s products effectively, or achieve the goals set for them? Answering this question is of utmost importance if we are to understand and manage the work behavior of our peers, subordinates, and even supervisors. Put a different way, if someone is not performing well, what could be the reason?<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nJob performance is viewed as a function of three factors and is expressed with the equation below.Mitchell, T. R. (1982). Motivation: New directions for theory, research, and practice. Academy of Management Review<\/em>, 7<\/em>, 80\u201388; Porter, L. W., & Lawler, E. E. (1968). Managerial attitudes and performance<\/em>. Homewood, IL: Dorsey Press.<\/span> According to this equation, motivation, ability, and environment are the major influences over employee performance.\r\n
    \r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]\"image\"<\/a> Figure 5.1<\/strong> Performance is a function of the interaction between an individual\u2019s motivation, ability, and environment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nMotivation is one of the forces that lead to performance. Motivation<\/span><\/span> is defined as the desire to achieve a goal or a certain performance level, leading to goal-directed behavior. When we refer to someone as being motivated, we mean that the person is trying hard to accomplish a certain task. Motivation is clearly important if someone is to perform well; however, it is not sufficient. Ability<\/span><\/span>\u2014or having the skills and knowledge required to perform the job\u2014is also important and is sometimes the key determinant of effectiveness. Finally, environmental<\/span><\/span> factors such as having the resources, information, and support one needs to perform well are critical to determine performance. At different times, one of these three factors may be the key to high performance. For example, for an employee sweeping the floor, motivation may be the most important factor that determines performance. In contrast, even the most motivated individual would not be able to successfully design a house without the necessary talent involved in building quality homes. Being motivated is not the same as being a high performer and is not the sole reason why people perform well, but it is nevertheless a key influence over our performance level.\r\n\r\nSo what motivates people? Why do some employees try to reach their targets and pursue excellence while others merely show up at work and count the hours? As with many questions involving human beings, the answer is anything but simple. Instead, there are several theories explaining the concept of motivation. We will discuss motivation theories under two categories: need-based theories and process theories.\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"
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    Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n

    After completing this module, you should be able to do the following:<\/p>\n

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    1. Understand the role of motivation in determining employee performance.<\/li>\n
    2. Classify the basic needs of employees.<\/li>\n
    3. Describe how fairness perceptions are determined and consequences of these perceptions.<\/li>\n
    4. Understand the importance of rewards and punishments.<\/li>\n
    5. Apply motivation theories to analyze performance problems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

      What inspires employees to provide excellent service, market a company\u2019s products effectively, or achieve the goals set for them? Answering this question is of utmost importance if we are to understand and manage the work behavior of our peers, subordinates, and even supervisors. Put a different way, if someone is not performing well, what could be the reason?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      Job performance is viewed as a function of three factors and is expressed with the equation below.Mitchell, T. R. (1982). Motivation: New directions for theory, research, and practice. Academy of Management Review<\/em>, 7<\/em>, 80\u201388; Porter, L. W., & Lawler, E. E. (1968). Managerial attitudes and performance<\/em>. Homewood, IL: Dorsey Press.<\/span> According to this equation, motivation, ability, and environment are the major influences over employee performance.<\/p>\n

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      Figure 5.1<\/strong> Performance is a function of the interaction between an individual\u2019s motivation, ability, and environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      Motivation is one of the forces that lead to performance. Motivation<\/span><\/span> is defined as the desire to achieve a goal or a certain performance level, leading to goal-directed behavior. When we refer to someone as being motivated, we mean that the person is trying hard to accomplish a certain task. Motivation is clearly important if someone is to perform well; however, it is not sufficient. Ability<\/span><\/span>\u2014or having the skills and knowledge required to perform the job\u2014is also important and is sometimes the key determinant of effectiveness. Finally, environmental<\/span><\/span> factors such as having the resources, information, and support one needs to perform well are critical to determine performance. At different times, one of these three factors may be the key to high performance. For example, for an employee sweeping the floor, motivation may be the most important factor that determines performance. In contrast, even the most motivated individual would not be able to successfully design a house without the necessary talent involved in building quality homes. Being motivated is not the same as being a high performer and is not the sole reason why people perform well, but it is nevertheless a key influence over our performance level.<\/p>\n

      So what motivates people? Why do some employees try to reach their targets and pursue excellence while others merely show up at work and count the hours? As with many questions involving human beings, the answer is anything but simple. Instead, there are several theories explaining the concept of motivation. We will discuss motivation theories under two categories: need-based theories and process theories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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