Motivation - a discussion agenda

The following discussion agenda is on Motivation in the subject of Organizational Behavior:

1. Managerial assumptions about human nature
2. Static-content theories of motivation
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
• Alderfer's ERG Theory
• McClelland's Theory of Socially Acquired Needs
• Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory
• Managerial Applications, e.g. on work design and job enrichment
• Hackman et al. (1975)'s Job Characteristics Model
3. Process Theories of Motivation
• Expectancy Theory
• Path-Goal Theory of Motivation
• Goal-Setting Theory
• Managerial Applicaions, e.g. Management by Objectives
4. Environmentally based theories of motivation
• Operant Conditioning and Reinforcement Theory
• Managerial  Applications, e.g. Organizational Behavior Modification
• Punishment and discipline
• Social Comparison Theory
• Equity Theory
• Social Learning Theory
5. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Rewards and Motivation
• Managerial Applications, e.g. gainsharing
6. Motivation and the Psychological Contract
• Organizational Commitment and the Psychological Contract
7. Choosing an appropriate motivational model
• Comparing motivation and learning

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Reference
Bowditch, J.L., Buono, A.F. and Stewart, M.M. (2008) "Chapter 3: Motivation" A Primer on Organizational Behavior, John Wiley & Sons.