HCM 433 MANGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.pdf

people and by other managers. Discontinuation may provide a stronger signal (of apparent
dissatisfaction) than payment provides of satisfaction. Such payments may then become a
nuisance to the organization.
3. The manager will need to use judgement in rewarding behaviour by a variety of means.
Too small a sum of money may be seen as an insult and act as demotivator, just as too
large a sum could also reduce the manager’s control.
4. Payment may be subject to contractual limits, for individuals and for groups. Payment may
thus be improper just as they may be inappropriate. This would be the case, for example, if
they fall outside a wage agreement.
5. Equity between members of the group may be difficult to preserve. Moreover, a given
amount of money may be perceived differently by each person so that it is not obvious
now mush effect the reward will have on each recipient.
6 Where the individual is likely to go through a tax barrier, then the motivation goes, as in
coal mining, where high wages cause absenteeism to minimize tax payments.
In short, money may well be a powerful motivator. It is certainly a major reason for working. But
when it comes to signaling satisfaction or dissatisfaction, the massage may be more appropriately
communicated in other ways.
3.2 WHY DO PEOPLE WORK
The question, why do people works qualify for varied and multiple answers. Generally the
significance of work to an individual will depend on a number of variables. But historically two
opposing attitudes toward work have been held by employees;
1. Work is a means to an end. It is usually unpleasant, but we must work to reach the ends we
desire and pay our living cost. In other words, it is a way of obtaining the necessary
income require to live a valued way of life hence it is accentual life interest.
2. Work is an end in itself and is very satisfying. A person gains fulfillment through work.
Comparisons of labour forces attitude to work in different countries shows that, for example in the
USA, Israel etc. work itself is a cherished value. In 1971 president Nixon stated.
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