Motivating group members to improve productivity

Date of Publication

2017

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Business Administration

Subject Categories

Business Administration, Management, and Operations

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Decision Sciences and Innovation

Thesis Adviser

Jaime T. Cempron

Defense Panel Chair

Raymund B. Habaradas

Defense Panel Member

Frances Jeanne L. Sarmineto
Azenith H. Castillo
Maria Victoria P. Tibon
Brian C. Gozun

Abstract/Summary

Social cognitive theory clarifies the psychological mechanisms through which social-structural factors are linked to organizational performance. It provides explicit guidelines about how to equip people with the competencies, the self-regulatory capabilities, and the resilient sense of efficacy that will enable them to enhance both their well-being and their accomplishments. The model explains how behavior, cognitive and other personal factors and environmental events operate as interacting determinants that influence each other bi-directionally. There are four ways peoples beliefs about their efficacy can be instilled and strengthened. (1) Mastery of experiences. Performance successes strengthen self-beliefs of capability. Failures create self- doubts. (2) Modeling. Proficient models build self-beliefs of capability by conveying to observers effective strategies for managing different situations. It can also affect belief in self-efficacy through social comparison wherein people partly judge their capabilities by comparing themselves to others. (3) Social persuasion. If people receive realistic encouragements, they will be more likely to exert greater effort and to become successful than if they are troubled by self-doubts. (4) Enhance their physical status (e.g. people judge their fatigue, aches and pains as a sign of physical incapability). In this paper, the research team applied the second way of improving efficacy which are modeling and social comparison to improve the performance of the focal unit. The team created an environment to wherein the subjects will be comparing themselves to their peers. It affected the members reasoning which caused them to change their behavior. Using social influence as the main force to partly disrupt the existing culture, the research team was able to motivate the focal unit to increase their focus and dedication on work leading them to achieve the units goal to meet 100% productivity by the end of the year.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG007742

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer disc; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Employee motivation; Industrial productivity

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