Chap 2.4: Four Drive Theory

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Define FOUR DRIVE THEORY

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FOUR DRIVE THEORY is a motivational theory that suggests that people strive to balance 4 fundamental desires: drive to acquire, bond, learn, and defend (B.A.L.D)

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Who created the FOUR DRIVE THEORY ?

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Lawrence & Nohria

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Drive to ACQUIRE means .......

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The desire to achieve reward and high status.

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The manager can fulfil the employees' DRIVE TO ACQUIRE by .......

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Providing:

1/ Financial rewards: Performance-based bonuses, higher wages, increase salary due to a promotion

2/ Non-financial rewards: pathway for promotion, prestigious job titles, increased ranges of responsibilities

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Drive to BOND means .....

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The desire to have social interactions and feel a sense of belonging

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The manager can fulfil the employees' DRIVE TO BOND by .......

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─ Activities that help to develop an inclusive workplace environment may include:

• introducing recreational team bonding activities, such as sports days.

• encouraging group work instead of tasks to be done by a single person.

• celebrating employee milestones and birthdays.

• holding social events that employees can regularly attend and participate in.

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Drive to LEARN means .....

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The desire to gain knowledge, skills, and experience

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The manager can fulfil the employees' DRIVE TO LEARN by .......

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• facilitating internal and external work-related training courses.

• adopting a mentoring system between junior and senior employees.

• regularly rotating the types of tasks assigned to employees.

• sponsoring employees to pursue further education and qualifications.

• assigning challenging work tasks to employees to broaden their range of skills.

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DRIVE TO DEFEND means .....

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The desire to protect personal security and the business values

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The manager can fulfil the employees' DRIVE TO DEFEND by .......

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• developing a vision that employees agree with.

• implementing policies using employee input.

• ensuring that managers represent business values.

• building trust by supporting and collaborating with employees.

• facilitating transparent communication between managers and employees.

• implementing job contracts so that employees understand their work responsibilities

and requirements.