Organizational Behavior, 17e

8 Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Source: Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Star-Banner/Landov

Learning Objectives

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

1. 1 Describe how the job characteristics model motivates by changing the work environment.

2. 2 Compare the main ways jobs can be redesigned.

3. 3 Explain how specific alternative work arrangements can motivate employees.

4. 4 Describe how employee involvement measures can motivate employees.

5. 5 Demonstrate how the different types of variable-pay programs can increase employee motivation.

6. 6 Show how flexible benefits turn benefits into motivators.

7. 7 Identify the motivational benefits of intrinsic ...