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Employee Productivity and Motivation Discussion Question

 

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Discussion Questions:

1- The best way to raise productivity amongst a workforce is to raise incentives. What do you think? Agree or Disagree? Use one of the motivation theories discussed in chapter 5 to justify your answer.

2- According to McClelland, there are three needs acquired by people: achievement, affiliation, and power. How can a manager recognize or discern which need is most prevalent among his or her employees? What happens if a manager thinks an employee has a strong need for power, but in reality, the employee has the strongest need for affiliation?

3- Do certain types of jobs automatically lead to lower motivation over time? Why, or why not?

4- List three intrinsic and three extrinsic rewards in the workplace.