Discussion: Managerial Approaches to Individual Motivation
Discuss
Your reading discusses three managerial approaches to motivation: the traditional model, the human relations mode, and the human resources model, feel free to review before responding this discussion. First, begin by identifying your affiliation (eg. department / agency) and type of agency (career, volunteer, or combination). Then respond to the following questions:
- Consider the leadership in your organization. Which of the managerial approaches to motivation or theories of motivation best describe(s) their approach to motivation? Why or why not is that approach or that theory appropriate for those members of your organization? (Is it effective or not?)
- What can happen if the leadership of the organization (the different ranks and occupants of those ranks) reflect different approaches? Is this a healthy environment or not when it comes to motivation and productivity? Why or why not?
Respond
Participate in this discussion by responding in the discussion area for this course. After posting your original topic, follow up by responding to at least two of your colleagues with 125-word responses. Your postings must always combine your original thinking and opinion with authoritative references. Cite your sources, check your spelling and grammar, and make sure that your postings are well written.
FESHE Course: Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Services, Version 1.0, Winter 2007©
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