Management Fundamentals

Management Fundamentals

In order to define a goal theory for the objective of the organization I chose, first the objective has to be defined. Our organization's objective is to deliver accurate kits in a timely manner to the shop floor, and support mechanics with whatever they need to do the job. The first way I would determine a motivation for employees is to sit down with each one and develop individual goals, and find out their individual needs. As a leader of an organization in charge of performance and meeting goals, knowing how to motivate and define clear goals that are realistic and challenging are important for success.

First, determine a specific challenge for the whole organization. One challenge could be to have an error free inventory audit, and deliver requested parts to the mechanics in less than 10 minutes. In order to achieve such goals, the problems must be clearly defined. The first problem is the mechanics are sometimes waiting for 20 minutes for hardware to complete a job. The second problem is missing parts in the stock room.

1) The first motivation for employees would be to create a large chart on the time it takes to deliver hardware to the mechanics. For every week that the time consistently improves, give the employees a choice of a reward. Casual Friday, Gift certificates, or perhaps an extra 20 minutes added to the lunch break. Depending upon how fast and accurate the goal was met. This obviously won't work with a department of more than 20 people. But, this department in particular has only 10 people.

2) Missing parts in the stock room has been a long time issue, and a working process to ensure everything that goes into the stockroom comes out accounted for is long overdue. The stockroom is guarded by a badge reader, but beyond that, anyone has access to the parts. With a new system in place that requires employee numbers for each part taken, accountability is in full effect. With an audit every month, again employees will be rewarded on a system that fits the performance. If the accuracy of the parts inventory is 99% and above, employees can choose from several incentives.

There are so many ways to encourage work performance and engagement. Management is encouraged to take an active role in everyone's career development. Seven strategies of motivation are as follows; high expectations/positivity,