\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

In the background materials you read about some very traditional
\ntheories of motivation such as Theory X and Theory Y, and the hierarchy
\nof needs. But one trend that has received a lot of attention in the
\nmedia is that of weird or offbeat methods to motivate employees. The
\nrecent movie The Internship is set in the odd (or \u201cgoogly\u201d) workplace
\nculture of Google. Zappos Shoes even mentions \u201cweirdness\u201d in the list of
\ncorporate values. <\/p>\n

CashLinq, a financial services firm, is famous for their Nerf gun
\nbattles in the office. Eric Ryan, founder of the highly successful soap
\ncompany Method, was known to go to extremes to motivate employees such
\nas dressing up as a chipmunk or holding impromptu office dance parties.
\nOther examples of unorthodox motivation techniques may include unusual
\nperks such as health insurance for your pets, or allowing employees to
\nride scooters in the office. <\/p>\n

But is this just a passing fad for trendy new companies, or is there
\nactually a method to their madness? For this assignment, you will be
\ndoing some research on these offbeat new motivation techniques and
\ninvestigating whether or not these techniques actually fit in with
\nstandard textbook theories of motivation. Review the background
\nmaterials, and then read the following articles and also see if you can
\nfind any other examples of bizarre or unusual workplace motivation
\ntechniques: <\/p>\n

Alsop, R. J. (2010). The last word. Workforce Management, 89<\/i>(10), 50. [Proquest] <\/p>\n

Petrecca, L. (Dec. 30, 2011). Quirky perks for workers: Pet insurance, massages. USA Today <\/i>[Proquest] <\/p>\n

Quirky offices may inspire employees. (Dec. 17, 2010, Dec 27). McClatchy – Tribune Business News <\/i>[Proquest] <\/p>\n

Habib, M. (Oct. 7, 2011). Foosball? bah. employers dangle offbeat incentives. The Globe and Mail <\/i>[Proquest] <\/p>\n

Case Assignment<\/h3>\n

When you are done with your research, write a four- to five-page paper addressing the following issues: <\/p>\n

\n
1. Are these unusual motivation techniques more closely matched to
   \nMcGregor\u2019s Theory X, or his Theory Y? Cite at least one of the textbook
   \nchapters from the required background readings to support your answer.<\/li>\n
2. Which of Maslow\u2019s needs do you think these techniques address or do
   \nnot address \u2013 physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and\/or
   \nself-actualization? Cite at least one of the textbook chapters from the
   \nrequired background readings to support your answer.<\/li>\n
3. Overall, what do you think the main advantages and disadvantages are
   \nof these new and unusual motivation techniques as compared to more
   \ntraditional techniques?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   Assignment Expectations<\/h3>\n

   \n
   • Answer the assignment questions directly<\/li>\n
   • Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on
     \ntangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background
     \nmaterials<\/li>\n
   • Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references.
     \nArticles published in established newspapers or business
     \njournals\/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet,
     \nmake sure it is from a credible source.<\/li>\n
   • Reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper<\/a>, including pages 13-14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the \u201cWriting Style Guide<\/a>,\u201d which is found under \u201cMy Resources\u201d in the TLC portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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