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14-10-17 Performance & Productivity (APA)
14-10-17 Performance & Productivity (APA)
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performance for the basis of development and reward has a long-term affect on the
increase employee performance have been put forward, based on the perceived
as a whole. These theories may be given exclusively in the organization documents and
It states that the behavior of the employee has a direct link to the results of their
actions. The behavior of the employee is assessed and responded with negative
employee. The notion of reward for quality behavior, results in higher performance
by the employee.
In a public sector organization, the notion for reward based on superior behavior
performance.
Equity Theory
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Developed by John Stacey, it is based on the idea that the potential of reward for
the employees is directly proportional to the effort they need to put in the task.
The rewards offered are equal to the employee effort to achieve equity. The
employees, in turn, are also concerned with other employees’ rewards, as well as
description are assessed and rewarded on the basis on their individual efforts.
Edwin Locke in 1968, the goals established individually by the employee, play an
essential role in his motivation for higher performance. The employees upgrade
their performance in case of failure to achieve the goals, (Gagné & Deci, 2005).
with the employees as a practical application of this theory. They set objectives,
assess the achievements against the objectives and evaluate the competence of
the employees.
Expectancy Theory
This theory has been put forward in 164 by Victor Vroom. It is based on the concept
that employees modify their behavior within the organization based on the awaited
satisfaction of their established goals. Hence, the employees reform their behavior in
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such a fashion, which is most probable to pave the way for the achievement of these
goals. The basic principle of this theory being that performance is closely related to
accordingly. The management then needs to fulfill the promise of reward and assure
In the end, it is safe to say that recognition has a direct impact on the employee
reward.
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References
Gagné, M., & Deci, E. L. (2005). Self‐determination theory and work motivation. Journal