by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back To: LEADERSHIP What is Reinforcement Theory? Reinforcement theory was first recognized in the work of psychologist Ivan Pavlov (behavioral conditioning) and B. F. Skinner (operant conditioning). Reinforcement theory says that behavior is driven by its...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back To: LEADERSHIP What is Goal Setting Theory? Goal-setting theory was proposed by Edwin Locke in the 1960s. It states that goal setting has an effect on task performance. Goals provide direction to employees about what needs to be accomplished. Below are the...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back To: LEADERSHIP What are Process-Based Theories of Motivation? Process-based theories use the mental processes of employees as the key to understanding employee motivation. Unlike needs-based theory, it sees motivation as a rational process. Some of the...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back To: LEADERSHIP What is Theory X and Theory Y? Theory X and Theory Ywere proposed by management theorist Douglas McGregor. Both theories rest on the assumption that management is required to coordinate all aspects of the value delivery process to be...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back To: LEADERSHIP What is ERG Theory? The ERG theory was proposed by Clayton P. Alderfer as a modification to Maslows hierarchy of needs. Alder grouped human needs into three categories: Existence – This includes physiological (air, food, water) and...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back To: LEADERSHIP Needs-Based Theories of Motivation Need-based theories explain individual behavior as being motivated by meeting the individual’s needs or wants. A leader in the business environment is charged with understanding subordinate needs and...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back To: LEADERSHIP What is Employee Motivation? Motivation Motivation is any tangible or intangible force that causes another person to want or feel the need to pursue an activity. A motivated individual is inspired to pursue a course of action. Three commonly...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back To: LEADERSHIP What is Authentic Leadership? Authentic leadership posits that a leader should remain true to herself – rather than trying to change her style in any given situation. Authentic leaders derive their approaches to others based on their...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back To: LEADERSHIP What is Servant Leadership? Servant leadership focuses on the role of the leaders as serving the needs of others through employee development and goal attainment. To summarize, the leader puts the needs and wants of the subordinates first by...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back To: LEADERSHIP What is the Leader-Member Exchange Theory Leader-member exchange (LMX) theory focuses on the relationship between leaders and subordinates and how it influences subordinates. The types of relationships leaders form with employees is...
