Chapter 9 Overview

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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
Reading: Chapter 9 1 hour
Discussion: Week 9 45 minutes
Assignment: Week 9 45 minutes
Quiz: Chapter 9 45 minutes