Chapter 9 Overview
Topics
- Motivating Employees
Objectives
By the end of this week you will be able to...
- Explain what the basic principles of Frederick Taylor's concept of scientific management.
- Discuss what Elton Mayo's Hawthorne studies reveal about worker motivation.
- Explain what Maslow's hierarchy of needs is and how these needs relate to employee motivation.
- Describe how McGregor's Theories X and Y and Ouchi's Theory Z is used to explain worker motivation.
- Describe how managers can redesign existing jobs to increase employee motivation and performance.
- Discuss what initiatives organizations are using today to motivate and retain employees.
Weekly Schedule
Activity | Estimated time required |
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Reading: Chapter 9 | 1 hour |
Discussion: Week 9 | 45 minutes |
Assignment: Week 9 | 45 minutes |
Quiz: Chapter 9 | 45 minutes |