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SAMPLE ANSWER FROM ANOTHER STUDENT THAT YOU CAN TAKE A LOOK AT AND DO SOMETHING SIMILAR AS WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS ABOUT MOTIVATION, ETC.:

When I first saw this YouTube clip I was reminded of the in class exercise we did that gave us each a color based on our personality (WE TALKED ABOUT THIS IN CLASS SO U CAN USE THAT AS AN EXAMPLE BUT IN YOUR OWN WORDS) I think this is a good concept to apply to motivation, because just like different jobs require different forms of motivation, different methods of motivation may work more efficiently for different people.

I will now try to link categories in the clip with some theories and concepts learnt in class.

Theoretical- I believe someone theoretical may be motivated by job redesign (job enlargement and enrichment) for most jobs as they are knowledgeable and analytical. Challenging them through job enrichment will use these abilities.

Utilitarian- I think someone who falls in this category would be motivated by monetary forms of motivation. E.g. commissions, profit sharing etc.

Aesthetic- I think someone in this category would be most motivated by a flexible job like the one offered by SAS. This is because they like a balanced lifestyle.

Social- Someone in this category would probably be motivated by working in a company that does a lot of extra community service. The theory of need for affiliation could also apply.

Individualistic- An individualistic person may feel the need for power. Job Redesign could also work in their cases.

Traditional- These people work with the mission, therefore the goal setting theory could apply.

This makes me wonder whether it is really possible for a manager with a lot of employees to categorize them and really apply these theories? Are there simpler alternatives like maybe hiring certain types of people for certain jobs?