Organizational Behaviour Case Study

A DISCUSSION ON HOW LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR MAY AFFECT THE MOTIVATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION.

INTRODUCTION

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Definition: According to Laurie J. Mullins, (2013. pp.4-5) “Organizational Behavior is concerned with the study of the behavior of people within an organizational setting, generally along the lines of understanding, prediction and control of human behavior, and patterns of structure in order to help improve organizational performance and effectiveness.”

Where market growth is constantly sought after and organizations becoming severely competitive, production of item quantities to be produced with little or no errors regarding the required quantity of product needed is an increasing

“Status - employees’ status within the organization should be familiar and retained.”

6. “Interpersonal relations - relationships of the employees with peers, superiors and subordinates are appropriate and acceptable.”

7. “Job Security - The organization must provide job security to the employees.”

According to Herzberg, the hygiene factors cannot be regarded as motivators, but, note that motivational factors produce positive satisfaction. These factors are integral to work and motivate the employees for superior performance. These factors are known as satisfiers and are also involved in performing the job.

Motivational factors:

1. “Recognition – Where employees ought to be recognized for their accomplishments.”

2. “Sense of achievement – Where employees must have a sense of achievement.”

3. “Personal growth/promotional opportunities – Where growth and advancement opportunities within an organization are clearly visible in order to motivate the employees to perform well.”

4. “Responsibility – Where employees are given ownership and hold themselves responsible for the work performed.”

5. “Meaningfulness of the work – where the work performed is significant, interesting and challenging for the employee to perform and to be motivated by it.”