Motivation & Motivators:

Motivation & Motivators
Reviewed by Hammad Naziron Apr 01 2013
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Motivation:
Introduction of Motivation:

Motivation is a general term applying to the entire class of drives, desire needs

similar forces. To say that managers motivate their subordinates is to say that they do

those things which they hope will satisfy these

drives and desire and induce the

subordinates to act in a desired manner.

THE NEED WANT SATISFACTION CHAIN:

Motivation can be explain by a chain reaction:

Felt needs give rise to want or goal sought which cause tensions (that is unfulfilled

desired), which give rise to action toward achieving goals which finally result in

satisfaction. This chain can be explained by figure.

Needs want- satisfaction chain

The chain explanation is complex. In the first place, except for physiological needs,

such as food, need are not independent of person's environment. Many physiological

needs are stimulated by environmental factors the small of food may cause hunger, a

lower thermometer reaching may cause chills.

Environment has a major influence on our perception of secondary needs. The

promotion of a colleague may arouse one's desire for higher position.

In second place, the need want satisfaction chain does not always operate as simply as

portrayed. Needs do cause behavior but needs also may result from behavior.

Satisfying one deed may lead to a desire to satisfy more needs.

COMPLEXITY OF MOTIVATIONS:

In individuals motives maybe quite complex and often conflicting. A person maybe

motivated by a desire for economy goods and services (a better house, a new car or a trip and these desires may be complex and conflicting. Should one buy a new house

or a new car?)

Motivators are things that induce an individual to perform motivators sharpen the

drive or need to satisfy wants. Motivators are also the means by which conflicting

needs may be reconciled.

A manager can do much to sharpen motive by establishing an environment. So the

motivator is some thing that influences an individual’s behavior. In any organization

are any enterprise, managers must be concerned about motivators, and also inventive

in their use. People can often satisfy their wants in a variety of ways.