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SucceSSful extras are enough to keep them from look-

ing elsewhere for career opportunities.

managers need to understand that what Effective managers who get employees to

motivates them personally may have put forth maximum effort know how and

little or no effect on others. Just because why those employees are motivated and

you’re motivated by being part of a cohe- tailor motivational practices to satisfy their

sive work team, don’t assume everyone needs and wants. Motivating and reward-

is. Or just because you’re motivated by ing employees are some of the manager’s

your job doesn’t mean that everyone is. most important and challenging activities.

Or just because employees have access To get employees to put forth maximum

to free food, free massages, free laun- work effort, managers need to know how

dry, and free M&Ms doesn’t mean those and why they’re motivated. •

Learning Outcomes

11-1 Define and explain motivation. p. 353

11-2 Compare and contrast early theories of motivation. p. 354

11-3 Compare and contrast contemporary theories of motivation. p. 358

11-4 Discuss current issues in motivating employees. p. 365

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