How does base pay affect motivation

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Review the motivation theories that are listed below. In your assigned team, discuss the following questions about the theories. You may find Exhibit 9.4 on pages 309-311 helpful. When your team has come to a consensus on each, post your response to the Dropbox for evaluation.

1. Maslow's hierarchy of needs: In your opinion, is this theory generally true? Why/why not? According to Maslow, how does base pay affect motivation? According to Maslow, are incentive programs effective?

2. According to Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory: Is base pay a motivator? Why/why not? What really motivates employees? Why? When may incentive programs demotivate employees? Why?

3. According to Vroom's Expectancy Theory: Why is training important to motivation? Why is the effective communication of a pay plan important to motivation? Why would conducting effective employee attitude surveys be important to motivation?

4. According to Equity Theory: Why are pay consistency and internal equity critical? Give an example of a situation you have encountered in which employees became demotivated under this theory. What would be a way to change this situation to motivate employees?

5. According to Reinforcement Theory: Give an example of a situation you have encountered in which employees became demotivated according to this theory. What would be a way to change this situation to motivate employees?

6. Goal Setting Theory In your opinion, is Goal Setting Theory generally true? Why/why not? What performance evaluation method is supported by this theory?

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