Individual Performance vs. Teamwork in pay strategies

There are companies that have smart people in charge of implementing the business strategy. They look also at the long-term goals of company. It is the same with human resources specialists that understand what organizational development is about. Individual performance is important, but a company is not formed from one individual....

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What is a Team?

An effective team is not just a bunch of people put together. It is about complementarity of employee’s competencies, it takes time and if one member leaves, the team hurts. A team does not have what is called “group thinking”. A team does not a leader as in somebody to lead. A team needs a manager that is, most of...

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Operant Learning Theory

Despite the civilized formulation, basically Operant Learning Theory is learning by reward or punishment, and is applied in organizations through Transactional Leadership. A certain behavior probability can be increased by the positive or negative reinforcement. Most of the means of reinforcement of employees’ behavior are...

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Job design vs. Motivation

Job design is in itself a convention. Starting with the Scientific Management of Frederick W. Taylor, the work of the employees (managers not included) was simplified to the smallest unit possible, mainly repetitive tasks. The concern for motivation in the work environment has change the purpose of job design. Job satisfaction,...

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Expectancy Theory – Victor Vroom

Expectancy Theory is about your choices and how are you motivated by the results you expect following your actions. You make an effort and expect a performance. If performance is achieved you have the expectancy of a reward that will satisfy a need. All this process will take place only if you decide that satisfying your need worth...

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