Motivational Theories & Factors

To be effective, a company must learn to motivate its employees to efficiently meet the goals of the organization.  Using what you know about motivation and the field of I/O psychology, respond to the following:

1. Propose at least three ways to motivate others in the workplace.
2. Create a strategy for enhancing your own motivation in the workplace.  
3. Compare and contrast two motivational theories (found in Chapter 7 of your course text) of your choice.
4. Finally, discuss the pros and cons of using financial incentives in the workplace.

Your assignment must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  Include a cover page and reference page formatted in APA style.  In addition to the textbook, utilize at least one scholarly peer-reviewed source that was published within the past five years.