Ability, Motivation and Opportunity

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Ability, Motivation and Opportunity

• Valerie L. Robinson
• Tito Rwamushaija
• Nelson Smith

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Outline of Presentation

• Chapter Review
• Group exercise discussion
• How does this topic fit in with the Human
  Resource Model
• Summary Concluding Remarks

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How to Influence Employee Behavior

• Temperament
• Preferences
• Expectations

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Aptitude What Constitutes the Ability to
Perform?

• Cognitive aptitude
• to know or perceive
• Motor skills

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Abilities for 21st Century

• Types of jobs
• Routine production
• In-person services
• Symbolic-analytic services
• Complex problem solving
• Long term decision making
• Interpersonal / Intrapersonal Intelligence

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Motivation Willingness to Exert Effort

• Need for achievement
• Need for affiliation
• Need for power

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The Big 5 Personality Traits

• Extraversion
• Agreeableness
• Conscientiousness
• Emotional stability
• Openness to experience

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Opportunity for All Employees

• Succession planning
• Skill inventory
• Job rotation
• Assessment centers

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Motivation Models

• Expectancy Theory
• Expectancy
• Instrumentality
• Valence

• Equity Theory
• Inputs Outcomes
• Perceived ratio comparing person to others

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Summary

• Abilities
• Motivation
• Opportunity

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How Does This Fit In to the Human Resource
System Design?
Labor markets
Business Strategy
Organizational Design/Work Processes
Behavioral/role requirements
HRM systems
Technology
Legal environment
Figure 1-1. HRM system design
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Final Remarks

• If you only remember THREE things about this
  presentation, Remember
• Aptitude vs. Ability
• Aptitude hire and train
• Ability hire ready to perform
• Motivate yourself, be who you are, and seize the
  opportunity for advancement when it arises.
• Employee motivation is based on their perception
  of the workplace, not yours.