A CRITIQUE OF SELF DETERMINATION THEORY
INTRODUCTION
The complexity of doing business is ever increasing particularly in a globalised world, that is characterised by reshaping the business world(Thompson 1995).Todays world business leaders could not have sustained their leadership position without due cognisance of the strength of their competitors and ensuring that their employees ability match the needs of their customers. However Hammer and Champy (1993) noted that today’s customers determine the future of organisation by determining what they want, when and they want it.
Essentially the self determination of the founder of easyjet through his transformational leadership has enabled the realisation of the company. Genevieve S et al (2012) highlight that self-determination theory is a motivational mechanism that drive individuals to perceive themselves as displaying transformational leadership behaviour. Evidence suggest that the investment of the founder of easyjet in shipping business failed due to disaster having invested 30 million pounds and sold the business for 1.3billion pounds(Wikipedia 2014).The unique ability that the founder of easyjet possess impact on the employee and perhaps seen as the driving force in sustaining the success. The business model adopted by EasyJet originated from the United State Southwest Airline Co, that was established in1967,its unprecedented success has earned the reputation as the world largest low cost airline. The leadership style in its entirety is only valuable in profit oriented organisation when it is entrepreneurial in nature; therefore leadership within this context recognise that heroic acts of performance by subordinates in organisation is dependent upon the charisma and entrepr...
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...desired outcomes. While relatedness in the opinion of Luyck et al.,(2008) is a need of establishment, a connection with important others Genevie`ve..In the workplace, autonomous motivation has been linked to employee performance (Kuvaas, 2009) and commitment (Gagne´, Chemolli, Forest, &Koestner, 2008),Autonomous motivation is a self-endorsement and control of ones behaviour, an initiation of ones volition. It encompasses the ability to freely engage in an action for its inherent satisfaction because the individual concern identified with its value.
CONCLUSION
The self-determination theory suggests that leadership style and vision could motivate subordinates in organisation where such leadership creates an environment that fosters autonomy, develops competence and encourages relatedness through interpersonal relationship for the realization of the company objectives.
Autonomy is the free-will, and/or the independence of the individual to act without guidance from another factor. Competence is having the ability or confidence to perform efficiently. For instance, a competent employee needs little motivation from his/her superior when compared to someone who is incompetent of his/her position. Lastly, relatedness is a need for companionship, or an emotional connection. Employees need to have a common ground and something to relate to their immediate supervisor, this causes workers to feel more equal and comfortable. By maximizing each of these three psychological needs, the individual becomes more self-determined and motivation improves, as well as the reward appears more
...leader. Certainly, it has to take into account the implications of completion from both the direct and the indirect competitors. That is why EasyJet centers on the cost management strategy and the differentiation strategy (Hanlon, 2007). Through an analysis of EasyJet Airplane company strategies and performance, it is clear that they are ambitious and strive for the best. They not only survive in an industry that is intensely competitive, as shown through the analysis by Porter's Five Forces, but also succeed in terms of offering their customers the best that they have to offer in terms of value for money. The advantage this airline gains over its oligopolistic competitors stems from flexible ticketing and complete access to all primary routes. However, in keeping airline industry, there is room for improvement and growth as the analysis using Ansoff Matrix reveals.
Achieving organizational goals is the motivation rather than personal advancement and intrinsic rewards are more motivating to a purposeful leader than external rewards (Yukl, 2013, p. 311). Congruity among behavior, values, and vision contributes to a sense of self-identification with the organizational goals (Bennis, 2009, p. 152). Others in the organization attribute greater charisma to such a leader and will be more open to the leader’s influence.
Faced with changing markets and higher competition, more and more firms are struggling to reestablish their dominance, keep market share, and in some cases, ensure their survival. Many have come to understand that the key to competitive success is to transform the way they function. They are reducing reliance on managerial authority, formal rules and procedures, and narrow divisions of work. In effect, companies are moving from the hierarchical and bureaucratic model of organization that has defined corporations since World War II to what can be called the task-driven organization where what has to be done governs who works with whom and who leads. But while senior managers understand the necessity of change to cope with new competitive realities, they often misunderstand what it takes to bring it about.
Individuals who have high levels of autonomy might pursue goals or activities in which they must complete them individually and control their own environment. These goals and activities can range from individual sports like running track and gymnastics to professional careers that involve major work done by oneself, such as careers in health and medicine. Persons who are employed in medical careers, like nursing, must display autonomous behavior because it provides motivation for them to make decisions without requiring permission from somebody (Senturan et al., 2012). On the other hand, those who display low levels of autonomous behavior will often become submissive towards others and may show signs of obedience when it comes to decision making and protecting their personal independence. These people may be coerced into...
To become a truly effective leader, one must encapsulate the various behaviors related to the aforementioned course learnings in his/her persona and demonstrate such behaviors daily. This course has allowed me to identify four behaviors that all leaders must portray to be effective. The first of which is that a leader must be inspirational. To do so, a leader must set the appropriate vision and direction for the organization and provide a path to achieving defined goals. Additionally, a leader must induce the proper levels of motivation so that each employee has sufficient incentive to work towards the organization’s goals. As discussed in the class, motivation can be accomplished by factors such as rewarding hard work and providing the correct opportunities to employees. While these are motivating in that employees desire to be fairly compensated and to be doing work they deem valuable, inspiration comes more from organizational culture. A leader will be inspirational by setting a tone that appreciates each employee’s contribution, no matter how small in scale it is. Further, employees are inspired when they work collaboratively in a group setting and can capitalize on individual strengths to drive organizational goals.
The objective of this research is to help a company or an entrepreneur understand the business environment better as well as customers’ needs and, therefore, make better business decisions.
Self-determination theory indicates that the three psychosocial needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness improve the quality of motivation. Individuals seek tasks that indirectly satisfy one or more of these needs. In this assignment, you will examine the levels of motivation within the self-determination theory and the factors that need to be present within a performance environment to promote a self-determined state.
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