{"id":363,"date":"2017-08-14T22:46:07","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T22:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-principlesofmanagement\/?post_type=chapter&p=363"},"modified":"2017-09-29T17:30:22","modified_gmt":"2017-09-29T17:30:22","slug":"putting-it-together-motivation","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-principlesmanagement\/chapter\/putting-it-together-motivation\/","title":{"raw":"Putting It Together: Motivation","rendered":"Putting It Together: Motivation"},"content":{"raw":"[caption id=\"attachment_1476\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"539\"]\"Drill It\u2019s important to understand the theories of motivation and when to use them[\/caption]\r\n\r\nDo you remember Carol from the beginning of the module? She is seeing signs of low motivation from her team as several members are starting to regularly be late getting into the office. She is meeting with Sam to discuss what she should do.\r\n\r\n\u201cSam, I\u2019ve thought a lot about our earlier conversation, and I am concerned that if I don\u2019t do something about my team\u2019s tardiness, I could have a real problem on my hands.\u201d\r\n\r\nSam agrees and says, \u201cCarol, have you addressed anyone on your team for coming in late?\u201d\r\n\r\nShe thinks for a minute. \u201cNo, I guess not. I\u2019ve been so concerned about being accepted as a manager that I was afraid of the team\u2019s response.\u201d\r\n\r\nAfter discussing the situation in greater depth, Sam suggests that Carol pull out her notes from business school related to goal-setting theory. The two of them decide to apply this theory to not only motivate employees to be on time for work but also to reach for more challenging goals. The idea is that if employees are motivated and excited to work hard toward goals that make work interesting and challenging, they will be more likely to put in the effort to show up for work on time.\r\n\r\nThey come up with a plan for Carol to meet with each employee to discuss the employee\u2019s individual goals, as well as the company\u2019s goals for the employee. In these meetings, Carol is able to explain the effect that tardiness has on the employee\u2019s performance, as well as how it negatively affects other employees and the company as a whole. Carol works with the employees to help them see how being on time for work can lead to greater success in the workplace, which can lead to rewards such as bonuses and promotions.\r\n\r\nIn meeting with her employees, Carol and the employee set up specific, realistic goals. She then sets up periodic check-ins with the employees to see how they are progressing toward their goals, as well as to offer assistance and support. After a few months, Carol happily reports to Sam that her employee tardiness problem has been resolved.\r\n\r\nIn this module you\u2019ve learned about the theories of motivation and how to apply them to influence behavior. One of the key aspects of management is getting work done through others, so it\u2019s vitally important that you be able to motivate your team to respond appropriately. This module has provided you with the tools to be successful in these endeavors.","rendered":"
\"Drill<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to understand the theories of motivation and when to use them<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Do you remember Carol from the beginning of the module? She is seeing signs of low motivation from her team as several members are starting to regularly be late getting into the office. She is meeting with Sam to discuss what she should do.<\/p>\n

\u201cSam, I\u2019ve thought a lot about our earlier conversation, and I am concerned that if I don\u2019t do something about my team\u2019s tardiness, I could have a real problem on my hands.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sam agrees and says, \u201cCarol, have you addressed anyone on your team for coming in late?\u201d<\/p>\n

She thinks for a minute. \u201cNo, I guess not. I\u2019ve been so concerned about being accepted as a manager that I was afraid of the team\u2019s response.\u201d<\/p>\n

After discussing the situation in greater depth, Sam suggests that Carol pull out her notes from business school related to goal-setting theory. The two of them decide to apply this theory to not only motivate employees to be on time for work but also to reach for more challenging goals. The idea is that if employees are motivated and excited to work hard toward goals that make work interesting and challenging, they will be more likely to put in the effort to show up for work on time.<\/p>\n

They come up with a plan for Carol to meet with each employee to discuss the employee\u2019s individual goals, as well as the company\u2019s goals for the employee. In these meetings, Carol is able to explain the effect that tardiness has on the employee\u2019s performance, as well as how it negatively affects other employees and the company as a whole. Carol works with the employees to help them see how being on time for work can lead to greater success in the workplace, which can lead to rewards such as bonuses and promotions.<\/p>\n

In meeting with her employees, Carol and the employee set up specific, realistic goals. She then sets up periodic check-ins with the employees to see how they are progressing toward their goals, as well as to offer assistance and support. After a few months, Carol happily reports to Sam that her employee tardiness problem has been resolved.<\/p>\n

In this module you\u2019ve learned about the theories of motivation and how to apply them to influence behavior. One of the key aspects of management is getting work done through others, so it\u2019s vitally important that you be able to motivate your team to respond appropriately. This module has provided you with the tools to be successful in these endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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