Motivation

The challenge
Motivation
• Define motivation

• Does general motivation and workplace

motivation differ?
• What are the challenges to motivating
others? (workplace)
• Give examples of motivational techniques
(workplace)
Quotes
• “We know nothing about motivation. All we can do
is write books about it.” – Drucker

• I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach

children anything, and by using fear as the basic
motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not
staying with your class, etc. Interest can produce
learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear
explosion to a firecracker.” S Kubrick

• “Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else

tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will
burn very briefly.” – S Covey
 Full Metal Jacket

Private Pyle has dishonoured himself and

dishonoured the platoon. I have tried to help him.
But I have failed. I have failed because YOU have
not helped me. YOU people, have not given
Private Pyle the proper motivation! So, from now
on, whenever Private Pyle fluffs up, I will not
punish him! I will punish all of YOU! And the way
I see it ladies, you owe me for One jelly doughnut!
Now, get down on your faces!
Motivational Theories

• Maslow 1943
• McClelland 1960
• McGregor 1960
• Herzberg 1962
• Vroom 1964
 Maslow – Hierarchy of Needs

Existence, Relatedness and Growth – Alderfer ‘72

 Herzberg

Investment theory –
Rusbult 1980
 McGregor – Theory X & Y
PEOPLE

MBO - Drucker

Work to goals
Lack Integrity
Want to Achieve
Avoid responsibility
Enjoy decision making
Need direction

THEORY X THEORY Y
How does this theory apply to the workplace?

What are the weaknesses of this theory?

 Project Week 6
“The death of birth,” … was a point of a spear into my chest, and
I read on, and the spear went deeper, and it became an epiphanal
experience, a total change of mindset for myself and a change of
paradigm.- Ray Anderson

“What can one person do?” – Mark & Brian in conversation

“I’ve never been to Indonesia.” – Phil Knight

“The corporation is a paradox, an institution that creates great
wealth, but causes enormous, and often hidden harm” – the
corporation
Project Week 6
• “Corporations are advertising a way of life…that they are
responsible for progress and a good life” – R. Grossman
• “The news is what we say it is” – Fox News
• “Ultimately capital puts its foot down somewhere. And
anywhere it puts its foot down it can be held accountable”
- Elaine Bernard

“Only a Crisis, actual or perceived, produces real change”

- Milton Friedman
 Content
• Be Inspired
• Be Creative
• Touch base with an organisation
• Traditional research & referencing
• Research Day Wednesday
Groups & Leaders
Emma Keith B Leo Phil Simba

Ange Brian Cormac Adam Agnes

Briege Erika Liam Adam Gavin

Natasha Keith R Valerie Lynn Mark