Example of motivation

Answer 1

Effective extrinsic motivation encourages a behavior by providing an external reward such as gifts, money, praise, power, recognition, etc.

Answer 2

A person who sets a goal to run a marathon might be motivated by the desire to improve their physical fitness, test their endurance, and accomplish a challenging feat. This motivation can push them to stick to a training schedule, overcome obstacles, and ultimately cross the finish line.

Answer 3

Culture of motivation.

"Our meritocratic culture is key to everything that we do," Wyllie says. "No matter how junior you are, you frequently get access to senior management. I think junior people find that very motivational." Canon UK has worked according to the Japanese principles of kyosei (living and working together for the common good) since the 1930s. One of the manifestations of this is Canon's patronage of charities such as the Prince's Trust says Caroline Price, the HR director. "We find that linking in people's own values and what they believe in with their work is a motivation for individuals

Answer 4

There is a wide variety of ways in which a business can offer money (or "financial rewards") as part of the "pay package", including:

• Salaries: fixed amounts per month or year for performing a role; these are common for most managerial positions (e.g. Accountant, Payroll Manager)
• Benefits in kind ("fringe benefits") -- very common in businesses of all kinds; these include staff discounts, contributions to travel costs, staff uniforms etc
• Time-rate pay: pay based on time worked; very common in small businesses where employees are paid per hour.
• Piece-rate pay: pay per item produced -- becoming less common
• Commission: payment based on the value of sales achieved.
• Other performance-related pay: e.g. bonuses for achieving targets
• Shares and options: less common in small businesses, but popular in businesses whose shares are traded on stock markets
• Pensions -- becoming less common and generous. Small businesses tend not to offer pension benefits.

In most cases, an employee might expect to have a mixture of the above in a pay package.

Answer 5

Motivation is the act of getting someone to do something. It can be achieved through positive or negative reinforcement (that is, reward or punishment).