On Line Assignment - Employee Motivation Value: 2 points = 2% Step # 1 Preliminary Work Review and complete the survey titled What Motivates You? Step # 2 The Assignment Score your results on the worksheet, review the grading rubric and then answer the questions on page 2 of the worksheet. Review in the Revel eText section 108.4 to LO 8.7 and answer the questions on this worksheet - page 2 Step# 3 The Submission I Save the assignment worksheet with correct file naming of the assignment. Submit your assignment in a WORD document format or Audio File. Survey - What Motivates You? Score: 1 Strongly disagree - 5 Strongly Agree 5 3 IN 1 5 4 1 I try very hard to improve on my past performance at work. 2 I enjoy competition and winning. 3 I often find myself talking to those around me about non-work matters. 4 I enjoy a difficult challenge. 5 I enjoy being in charge 6 I want to be liked by others. 7 I want to know how I am progressing as I complete tasks. 8 I confront people who do things I disagree with. 9 I tend to build close relationships with co-workers. 10 I enjoy setting and achieving realistic goals. 11 I enjoy influencing other people to get my way. 12 I enjoy belonging to groups and organizations. 13 I enjoy the satisfaction of completing a difficult task. 14 I often work to gain more control over the events around me. 15 I enjoy working with others more than working alone. 3 4 5 4 3 5 3 3 4 Scoring Key: To determine your dominant needs and what motivates you place the number 1 through 5 that represents your score for each statement next to the number for that statement. Achievement 1.5 4.3 7.4 10.5 13.5 Total:22 Power 2. 3 5.1 8.3 11.4 14. 3 Total: 14 Affiliation 3. 2 6.5 9.4 12. 3 15.4 Total: 18 7.4 10.5 13.5 Total:22 8. 3 11.4 14.3 Total: 14 9.4 12.3 15. 4. Total: 18 Add up the total of each column. The sum of the numbers in each column will be between 5 and 25 points. The column with the highest score tells you your dominant need. Sources: Based on R. Steers and D. Braunstein, "A Behaviorally Based Measure of Manifest Needs in Work Settings." Journal of Vocational Behavior, October 1976, p. 254, and R. N. Lussier, Human Relations in Organizations: A Skill Building Approach (Homewood, IL: Richard D. Irwin, 1990), p. 120. The Assignment Questions To Note: You will need to review in the Revel eText Chapter 8 and with attention to sections L08.4 to LO 8.7, as these sections will assist with answering the questions below. From the survey and the readings, what factors do you believe best motivates you? (identify 2-3 different factors from the reading)? What type of rewards should employers provide employees (be specific)? Will this help motivate the employees? Why? Explain your answer. Do you believe money is the best motivator? Why or why not? What theories (that have been discussed in class) or evidence from the readings support your viewpoint