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title: "Motivation and its techniques"
subject: "Organization and Management"
chapter: 8
key: "semester_7/organization_and_management:motivation-techniques"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/organization_and_management/motivation-techniques
site: BCT Engineering
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# Motivation and its techniques

Organization and Management · Chapter 8: Motivation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship

- Asked in: 2072 Kartik; 2070 Asar, 3+5 marks; 2069 Chaitra, 4 marks; year not given (asked 3 times)
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## Question

Define motivation and explain the different techniques of motivation.

## Short answer

Motivation is the process of stimulating people to act willingly toward organizational goals by satisfying needs. Techniques include financial motivators like fair wages, bonuses, incentives, profit sharing and fringe benefits, and non-financial motivators such as job security, recognition, participation, job enrichment, delegation, training, and a supportive environment.

## Answer

#### Motivation
Motivation is the process of stimulating people to act willingly to achieve organizational goals by satisfying their needs. It is the inner force that directs and sustains behaviour. A motivated employee has both ability and willingness to perform.

#### Techniques of motivation
**A. Financial (monetary) techniques**
1. **Fair wages and salary:** Competitive pay as per the Labour Act, 2074.
2. **Bonus:** A share in profit as per the Bonus Act, 2030.
3. **Incentive schemes:** Commission, piece rate, productivity bonus.
4. **Profit sharing and stock options.**
5. **Fringe benefits:** Provident fund, SSF, insurance, medical and housing allowances.

**B. Non-financial techniques**
1. **Job security:** Permanent status and fair termination rules.
2. **Recognition and praise:** Awards such as "employee of the month".
3. **Promotion and career opportunities.**
4. **Participation in decision making:** Suggestion schemes, joint committees.
5. **Job enrichment, enlargement and rotation:** Making work challenging and meaningful.
6. **Delegation and empowerment.**
7. **Good working conditions** and a friendly environment.
8. **Training and development.**
9. **Leadership and communication:** Supportive supervisors and open communication.
10. **Management by objectives (MBO).**
11. **Flexible working hours.**

Theories behind these techniques include Maslow's hierarchy, Herzberg's two-factor, McGregor's X and Y, and Vroom's expectancy theory. A good manager chooses techniques after identifying the needs of each employee.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. What is motivation?
   A. Forcing people to work with penalties
   B. Stimulating people to act willingly to achieve organizational goals by satisfying their needs
   C. Paying the highest salary
   D. Supervising closely
   Answer: B. Motivation is the inner force that directs behaviour, stimulating willing action by satisfying needs. (Key point: Meaning of motivation)

2. Which is a financial motivation technique?
   A. Recognition award
   B. Job enrichment
   C. Flexible hours
   D. Profit sharing and stock options
   Answer: D. Profit sharing and stock options are monetary; the others are non-financial. (Key point: Financial techniques)

3. Which is a non-financial technique?
   A. Participation in decision making
   B. Piece rate
   C. Bonus
   D. Commission
   Answer: A. Participation is non-financial; bonus, commission and piece rate are financial. (Key point: Non-financial techniques)

4. How should a good manager choose a motivation technique?
   A. Use the same one for all
   B. Choose the cheapest
   C. After identifying the needs of each employee
   D. Use only money
   Answer: C. Techniques should match each employee's needs. (Key point: Choice of technique)