CHAPTER 5 - MOTIVATION

How to stay motivated? 

This is a question that often lingers in the back of every individual's mind. Can we make this so called motivation stay with us for the rest of our lives?

Before we answer that, first, we need to understand - What is motivation? 

Motivation is actually a need, a desire, a want or drives that rise from internal and external sources within individuals that pushes someone to move forward to their goals.

So now, can we make it stay for the rest of our lives? The answer is, it changes. Motivation changes according to the phases of your life. Now, let's recall back, what is your motivation when you were facing PMR or PT3? Is it the same with what motivates you during SPM? How about now? 

Do you get it now? When you are sitting for different types of tests, you have different types of goals and yes, you got that right! Your motivation changes.

Still don't get it? That's okay, let's look below at the types of motivation discussed by different theorists in management perspective.

Based on the picture, there are several theories and approach that explains how different motivation drives people towards different goals.

1. Need-Based Approach

Motivation that is based on our strong desire or need towards the goal.

• Maslow Hierarchy of Needs

This is a view of Maslow Hierarchy of Needs for society in general





This is a view of Maslow Hierarchy of Needs for work environment

• Hertzberg's Two Factor Theory

• The Acquired Needs Model

• Douglas Mc'Gregor Theory X and Y

2. Expectancy Theory Model

motivation to expend effort in doing something that is determined by three basic individual perception.

3. Equity Theory

This theory indicates how individual are concentrated towards their own feeling based on how fair they are being treated and compare it with everybody else.

Motivation to strive harder can slowly vanishes when working in an organization where you are being mistreated. 

But then again, 

4. Goal-Setting Theory

A process intended to increase efficiency and effectiveness by specifying the desired outcomes toward which individuals, groups, departments, and organizations work

5. Reinforcement Theory

Application of reinforcement theory (also called behavior modification) involves changing one’s own behavior or the behavior of another

We are at the end of chapter 5. By learning and understanding all these motivational approach, it will help you to be a better worker or better yet a better manager in the future. Know what and how to motivate the employees to achieve the organizational goals. That is one of the way that would make an organization more effective and efficient!

See you in the next chapter!!

Assessment for Ch. 8: Communication

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COMMUNICATION - CHAPTER 8

Is communication so important to ensure success in our business? YES! It is. In fact, communication is used by us on a daily basis. So now, what exactly are we focusing on Chapter 8? Yes, you got that right, none other than learning about the types of communication as well as the process.

There is nothing complicated about this chapter, so just sit back, relax and enjoy scrolling down to view all the important elements in this chapter

First of all, let's look at the process.

These 9 elements that are crucial for you to know in the communication process. Understanding each elements ensure the success of transfering information between sender and reciever.

Moving on!

The picture above identify the two different classification of communication in the organization. We have Formal Communication or also known as the Flow of Communication between the organizational structure and we have the Informal Communication or also known as Grapevines.

Remember there is one element in the communication process that we called as NOISE? It is part of the barrier in ensuring a successful communication. Understanding the barriers will help us to find ways on how to overcome it. There are quite a few more barriers when engage in the communication process. You can read about it more here.

Now, let's look at Interpersonal Communication. Easy peasy, we have four categories here: Verbal, Non-Verbal, Written and Technological.

Having said that, students always got mixed up between verbal and non-verbal, written and technological. How many of you here thinks that email is a Written Communication? If you think email is a written communication, you have to do more reading because it falls under Technological Communication. Anything that uses the advancement of technology in order for us to transmit information is consider as Technological Communication.

So, that's it! We hope you have a clearer view for chapter 8. BUT bear in mind, you need to do your own reading as well for better understanding.

See you in the next chapter! Here some links to videos you can watch from youtube!

1. Fear Of Public Speaking - The One Key To Overcoming It Forever
2. Make Body Langguage Your Superpower

Article about Herzberg Theory

Articles

Aricles Related to Ch. 5

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QUESTIONS PART B: CH.5 MOTIVATION

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