WS.14 Compensation - Motivation Theories

There are numerous ways of motivating employees. Assume that your manager takes the following motivation theories. Then, what specific actions or practices will the manager implement to motivate employees?

Theories	Manager's actions or practices based on the theory
Hierarchy of needs
Two-factor theory
Cognitive evaluation theory
Equity theory
Expectancy theory
Reinforcement theory
Efficiency wage hypothesis

Assume that your manager argued that he could motivate employees with money. How would you criticize his proposition if you stood based on each of the following theories?

Theories	Criticize this theory (or, limitations of this theory)
Hierarchy of needs
Two-factor theory
Cognitive evaluation theory
Equity theory
Expectancy theory
Reinforcement theory
Efficiency wage hypothesis