Essays on Motivation

Personal development planning is beneficial to ones academics in the sense that one is able to gain a clearer focus to learning. A person is able to stay motivated throughout the academic life. There is a better understanding of the learning process and the improvement …

Motivation is a term used in psychology to mean the cause of behavior that is persistently directed toward a goal. A simple reflex action, such as jerking one’s hand away from a hot stove, is not said to be motivated in the psychological sense. Motivation …

Introduction The main purpose of devising and improving employee productivity is to increase efficiency, and these results partly form better industrial relations. If people are in suitable jobs, they are more likely to contend with their work, and this will react favorably to the output …

In operations management, a constraint is any factor that limits the performance of a system and restricts Its output. The existence of constraints causes capacity imbalance and as a result, the overall performance of an organization will be affected. Constraints can occur anywhere within the …

Aggression, in its broadest sense, is behavior, or a disposition, that is forceful, hostile or attacking. It may occur either in retaliation or without provocation. In narrower definitions that are used in social sciences and behavioral sciences, aggression is an intention to cause harm or …

ABSTRACT Organizational behaviour in fast food industry is an important area to analyze as fast food sector is growing rapidly. It has direct positive relation with organizational productivity. Around the globe, the penetration of fast food sector is enormous. A field study was conducted in …

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to express my keen interest in working at Citigroup. It is a great pleasure to have a thorough conversation with you last Monday. I have become more enthusiastic about being a member of the Citigroup family after learning …

This essay will be discussing the affects that Junction Hotel would sustain if they were to implement rationalisation as a strategy. Julien Freund (1968) defines rationalisation as “the organization of life through a division and coordination of activities on the basis of exact study of …

Introduction Change is defined as “the process of transforming the manner in which an individual or organization acts from one set of behaviors to another” (Leonard, McGuire, 2007, p. 44). Change may be systematic and planned, or it may be implemented in a random manner. …

Chapter 3: General attitudes predict general behavior 3. Accessibility Attitudes and Job Satisfaction Attitudes: Evaluative Statements (fav. or unfav) about objects, people or events “I like my job” – Attitude about my job Components of Attitude: 1. Cognitive I am overloaded A description of or …

This report will attempt to tell that how Maslow’s (1962) hierarchy of needs theory has made a major contribution to teaching and classroom management in classroom. The research follows through the development and learning course in learners with learning disabilities. The learners are of different …

The first being instincts which are the patterns of behavior that are biologically determined rather than learned. Fact: people and animals are born preprogrammed with sets of behavior’s essential to survive. The second being the drive-reduction approach. It suggests that a lack of some basic …

This article explores the relationship between Indira Gandhi’s personality profile in the period before she became Prime Minister and her leadership style during the time she was Prime Minister. The instrument for assessing the personality profile was compiled and adapted from criteria for normal personality …

Roaring Dragon Hotel, a state owned enterprise, was one of the reputed 3 star hotels in China. This case study is about the conflict aroused by taking over of a former C Lack of proper management practices brought down the vibrant history and reputation of …

Does the tattoo define the person, or does the person define the tattoo? In modern society tattoos are widely accepted except when applied to the skin of an adolescent. Adolescents with tattoos face judgment from a variety of people such as authoritative figures, parents, and …

Due to the advent of globalization and the advancement of technology and communication, Business is now more sophisticated, concentrated and strategic. There is a growing need of knowledge and expertise. Although technology is a key to every business as automation is taking place, yet, employees …

Situational Leadership – Situational leadership theorists observed that a variety of leadership styles could be used simultaneously in response to changing situations. Hershey and Blanchard believed that leaders are flexible and can change according to need and hence developed this three-dimensional model of leadership. According …

Milligan Pharmaceuticals, over decades, has established a strong brand name for itself. The company’s main strength has been its outstanding management team and futuristic approach in the past that has given it the leadership in industry. Milligan pharmaceutical’s revenues have reached to $768 million by …

The behavior of employees in the workplace is influenced by both negative and positive factors. These factors can be either external to the worker or internal to the worker. The factors in the external environment include economic conditions (for example rate of inflation), the conditions …

Alexander the Great once said, “I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well. ” Each profession occupies a specific niche in society. Doctors heal, engineers design and bankers handle our money. Teaching, however, stands out as a very …

This report aims to describe and explain the terms; enterprise, entrepreneurship and “intrepreneurship”. Secondly, I will give my own view on what I believe entrepreneurial behaviours, attributes and skills means. Then the report will look at the importance of enterprise and entrepreneurship for the individuals …

Introduction             The case of Mark Spencer involves the psychosocial dilemma related to peer pressure and the necessary coping mechanisms, family management, and policy ordainment. Evidently, the initial character and status of Mark started in a very commendable atmosphere with emphasis on moral conduct and …

With many viewers of The Hire series asking for more short films and even some asking for a full length film what is the best option for B MM to take in order to one, maintain the market share they have gained through the series, …

Fitzgerald, who is an engineered baby, Is currently functioning at Erik Erosion’s “Identity versus Identity confusion” stage. All her life she has been used by her parents as a donor for her dying sister, Kate, who is a suffering leukemia patient. Ana is finally at …

Market knowledge and Market commitment: (The Uppsala Model). The phenomena of market knowledge and Market commitment is derived from the empirical findings on the development of Swedish firms in international operations which lead to a theoretical model known as the Uppsala internationalisation process model (Johanson …

Army Crew Case Analysis Coach of the Army Crew; Coach P. selected the top eight rowers for the Varsity boat after a long series of objective tests measuring each member’s speed, strength and coordination. The Varsity team had a clear advantage over the Junior Varsity …

Sir Richard Branson, Chairman, Virgin Group, Ltd. Case Study Sir Richard Branson, Chairman, Virgin Group, Ltd. Case Study By: Katrina Robinson Bus520 Leadership and Organizational Dr. Leonardo Serrano Sir Richard Branson, Chairman, Virgin Group, Ltd. Case Study Outline the Leadership Style of Branson and its …

My planned internship will be with Delaware North Company in their (Milwaukee) Sportservice division at Miller Park in the Majestic Team Store.  This internship will fit well into my professional career objectives, is appropriate for my education, and will expand my knowledge in business operations. …

The steadiness behavior style is a pattern of behavior where the person in question prefers a slower paced decision making process, he or she is focused on relationships in the working and social environment, and avoids pushy or aggressive people. Individuals who exhibit this style …

Maslow’s need theory has practical limitations in translating needs into something operational, since the criteria for satisfying social needs differ from individual to individual. Frederick Herzberg developed a two-factor theory to provide some direction for managers in resolving motivational problems. He derived to this conclusion …