Saturday, May 29, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Motivation Theory
Here's from the On course News letter\\TITLE: Dan Pink on the Surprising Science of Motivation (18:23
minutes)
URL:
APPLICATION: Business Management or Speech Course
SUMMARY: Dan Pink, author of the book /Drive/, explains what social
scientists know about motivation that many business managers don't.
His thesis is that intrinsic motivators (e.g., autonomy, mastery,
and purpose) are more effective than extrinsic motivators (e.g.,
money) for employees who are charged with addressing complex
issues and problems. Pink offers evidence from studies showing that
such employees are more productive in an environment that employs
intrinsic motivators. Pink, a former political speech writer, is
an engaging presenter; thus, this video also makes a fine exemplar
for students in a speech class.
DIRECTIONS: In a business class, have students rate their agreement
(1 = low, 10 = high) with the following statement: "Businesses
that pay the highest salaries have the most highly motivated
employees." Have students line up by their rating, and have them
offer reasons for their position. Next, show the video. Have
students again rate their agreement with the statement above and
line up by their rating. Invite students who have changed their
number to explain why. As a follow up assignment, have students do
more research and write a position paper for business managers on
specific strategies for motivating employees who work with complex
issues and problems.
minutes)
URL:
APPLICATION: Business Management or Speech Course
SUMMARY: Dan Pink, author of the book /Drive/, explains what social
scientists know about motivation that many business managers don't.
His thesis is that intrinsic motivators (e.g., autonomy, mastery,
and purpose) are more effective than extrinsic motivators (e.g.,
money) for employees who are charged with addressing complex
issues and problems. Pink offers evidence from studies showing that
such employees are more productive in an environment that employs
intrinsic motivators. Pink, a former political speech writer, is
an engaging presenter; thus, this video also makes a fine exemplar
for students in a speech class.
DIRECTIONS: In a business class, have students rate their agreement
(1 = low, 10 = high) with the following statement: "Businesses
that pay the highest salaries have the most highly motivated
employees." Have students line up by their rating, and have them
offer reasons for their position. Next, show the video. Have
students again rate their agreement with the statement above and
line up by their rating. Invite students who have changed their
number to explain why. As a follow up assignment, have students do
more research and write a position paper for business managers on
specific strategies for motivating employees who work with complex
issues and problems.
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