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Level 3 Diploma in Business Management

Theories of Employee Motivation

BM303 · People Management — Week 1 of 16

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Week1 of 16
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This week’s topics

Theories of Employee Motivation

  1. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
  2. Herzberg's two-factor theory
  3. Taylor's scientific management
  4. Mayo's human relations approach
  5. Herzberg on Motivation | Hygiene Factors and Motivators
  6. Taylor's Theory of Scientific Management (Motivation)

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain different motivational theories.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain different motivational theories.

Study materials

Videos

  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs · YouTube · tutor2u · 8 min · for registered students
  • Herzberg on Motivation | Hygiene Factors and Motivators · YouTube · tutor2u · 7 min · for registered students
  • Taylor's Theory of Scientific Management (Motivation) · YouTube · tutor2u · 7 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Introduction to Business 2e, ch. 9: Motivating Employees · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 309–340 · for registered students
  • Organizational Behavior, ch. 7.2: Content theories of motivation · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 180–192 · for registered students
  • Principles of Management, ch. 14: Motivating Employees · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 531–565 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Theories of Employee Motivation
  • Week 2: Methods and Organisational Benefits of Motivation
  • Week 3: Flexible Working and Remote Employee Wellbeing
  • Week 4: The Employment Relationship and Workplace Dynamics
  • Week 5: Employee Engagement and Relationship Improvement
  • Week 6: Monitoring Employee Performance
  • Week 7: Performance Management Tools and Mutual Benefits
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Functions of Management
  • Week 10: Leadership Styles and Approaches
  • Week 11: Improving Leadership and Management Practice
  • Week 12: Applying People Management in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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