As discussed in the background reading, McClelland’s Need Theory talked about th

As discussed in the background reading, McClelland’s Need Theory talked about three main needs: achievement, power, and affiliation that motivates employees’ behavior. In a response of at least 300 words (there is a word counter in the text box), respond to the following three questions.
Questions 1 and 2:
Based on what you have learned about McClelland’s Need Theory, (1) which need (or needs) is the most important for you at this time in your career (or life, if you are not currently working)?
For the Module 2 SLP assignment, you completed an online survey that measured what motivates you according to the theory developed by McClelland. (2) Were the results of the survey surprising to you or what you initially suspected they would be? Explain your response.
In order to be an effective motivator, recognition should be part of a wider organizational plan to meet employee needs that impact their company commitment. If the organization has other problem areas, recognition may be less effective and other tools must be used instead of, or in addition to, employee recognition. These other interventions could be, among others, employee involvement, communication, empowerment, employee care, telecommuting, or work-life balance. Whatever recognition tool is used, the results must be measured.
Question 3:
How does your company measure these or other various tools to improve employee engagement and increase work productivity?
(To answer this question, you might need to first talk to your employer’s HR manager to discuss what they do.)
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If you are not currently working, but have in the past, think back to the ways your previous employer took steps to measure improved employee engagement and increased work productivity.
If you are not currently working, you can complete this discussion topic by using a committee or other group or club membership that took steps to improve the engagement of its members. It is not necessary for you to have belonged to the group or club, but you must know how it changed (or you could ask the group’s leader if things changed and if those changes were as expected).
Your Subsequent Posts:
After posting your own 300-word response to the three questions by midnight Wednesday of Week 1 of Module 2, respond to at least two other students with responses of at least 100 words by midnight Sunday at the end of the Module 2 second week.
Add something new to their discussion rather than stating you like and agree with what they wrote. If you do use the words like and agree, include a paragraph about why you like (or dislike), or agree (or disagree), with what they wrote. This last paragraph is what takes your response to a higher level of critical thinking. In these two responses, underline the new ideas/comments and/or research that you added to the discussion.
Remember: To receive full credit in this forum, you need to post a minimum of three quality posts (your own initial post, and responses to two classmates). Only one high-quality peer-reviewed outside source is needed (in the initial post), and these are found in the Trident Online Library. But in any post, if you borrow ideas/information from other authors, give them credit for their work.
Aleksić-Glišović, M., Jerotijević, G., & Jerotijević, Z. (2019). Modern approaches to employee motivation. Ekonomika, 65(2), 121-133. doi:10.5937/ekonomika1902121A. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Elvie, M. (2019). The influence of organizational culture, compensation and interpersonal communication in employee performance through work motivation as mediation. International Review of Management and Marketing, 9(5), 133-140. Available in the Trident Online Library.