Creating Positive Organisational Behaviour

Looking at the different jobs, I can say that I would be motivated if I work in a job that seeks energetic and entrepreneurial self-starters in business management and marketing work. I believe jobs along this sphere would provide motivation for me in each of Maslow’s levels because I feel that this job shall utilize my strengths and fill all the needs in my life. I am basically a business-minded person although a bit timid at times. Yet, my drive to work more when motivated can go full steam. I have the ability to communicate information orally and visually in various settings. Another important strength I possess is my ability to work autonomously and generate ideas with limited direction and oversight. I love interacting with people and this is where my skills in marketing come in.
Employees in this job differ from each other in many ways. They have different abilities, personalities and needs. Based on studies, experts have created numerous theories to explain the nature of differences among people, the development of individual differences and the goal of maximizing productivity of people in the organization. Today’s business climate is always confronted by change and adversities that could pose a problem for any workforce. These changes and adversities are often treated as threats, hindrances, and obstacles that may hamper the growth and development of a business in terms of its profitability, stability, especially the workforce’s morale. When these problems arise and the management loses control of the situation, more serious problems can happen to the point that they can possibly lead to the firm’s bankruptcy.
I am imbued with the ability to work in teams so that the failure of a firm would be farthest fr...

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...owing and expanding. It requires some form of motivation and leadership quality to make the issues pertaining to change manageable. Finally, the research findings yielded some strategies on how to best address the challenges such as motivating employees through performance management systems and choosing the right leadership qualities to lead in a changing business environment.

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Dailey, Robert. “Organisational Behaviour.” Training Journal. (February 2001): 1-4. Academic Research Library. ProQuest. University of the Philippines, Diliman. 19 May 2005.

Toffler, A. 1990. Powershift: Knowledge, Wealth and Violence at the Edge of the 21st Century. New York. Bantam Books.