This week’s topics
Methods and Organisational Benefits of Motivation
- Financial incentives like bonuses and commission
- Non-financial rewards such as job enrichment and autonomy
- Reduced staff turnover and increased productivity
- Designing practical motivational schemes
- Non Financial Methods of Motivation | A-Level, IB & BTEC Business
- Financial Methods of Motivation | A-Level, IB & BTEC Business
- Labour Turnover | A-Level, IB & BTEC Business
What you will be able to do
- 1.2 Describe ways in which employees can be motivated.
- 1.3 Explain the benefits to a business of motivated employees.
- 1.4 Suggest ways in which a business can increase employee motivation.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: describe ways in which employees can be motivated.
Study materials
Videos
- Non Financial Methods of Motivation | A-Level, IB & BTEC Business · YouTube · tutor2u · 9 min · for registered students
- Financial Methods of Motivation | A-Level, IB & BTEC Business · YouTube · tutor2u · 4 min · for registered students
- Labour Turnover | A-Level, IB & BTEC Business · YouTube · tutor2u · 10 min · for registered students
- Job Satisfaction/Motivation - The Business of Football (#3) · YouTube · OpenLearn from The Open University · 6 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Introduction to Business 2e, ch. 9.7: From motivation theory to application · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 309–312 · for registered students
- Organizational Behavior, ch. 8.4–8.5: Reward systems and incentive plans · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 234–250 · for registered students
- Organizational Behavior, ch. 6: Designing a Motivating Work Environment · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 205–252 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
