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1、On the Motivation of Senior Executives in American CorporationsA Thesis Presented to theFaculty of The School of English StudiesTianjin Foreign Studies UniversityIn Partial Fulfillmentof the Requirements for the DegreeBachelor of ArtsbyLiu BeiMay, 2007ContentsAbstract (in Chinese) Abstract (in Engli
2、sh ) Chapter . Introduction 1AGeneral background 1B Purpose of the study 2C Organization of the thesis 2ChapterLiterature Review 2AHierarchy of Needs Theory 2B Motivation-Hygiene Theory 3C McClellands Theory of Needs 4DGoal-Setting Theory 5EManagers motivation factors theory 6Chapter Main Needs of t
3、he Executives 7A.Compensation 7B.Individual growth 8C.Sense of achievement 9D.Job independence 10Chapter Corresponding Motivation Methods for Those needs Needs 10A. Cafeteria compensation 11B. Training 15C. Objective Encouragement 19D.Delegation 22Chapter Conclusion 23Works Cited 25I摘要管理者是构成企业核心竞争力的
4、重要组成部分，因此，管理者的激励对一个企业的成功起着至关重要的作用。企业管理者通常事业心强，希望可以获得个人发展的自由空间。同时，他们也肩负重任，追求卓越。本文针对企业管理者，旨在研究企业人力资源管理中激励方面的一些问题。本文以前人的激励理论为基础，如：马斯洛的需求层次理论，赫兹伯格的双因素理论和麦克利兰的需求理论等，并将其运用于对管理者需求的分析。他们一般具有四方面主要需求：薪酬、个人成长、成就感需求和工作自主性。为了满足这些需求，本文介绍了四种激励方法：自助式薪酬、培训、目标激励和授权激励。在结论中指出，单一的激励方法无法起到有效的激励作用。所以，对各种激励方法的整合是十分重要的。关键词：
5、企业高层管理者；需求；激励IIAbstractAs executives are essential to a corporations core competence, how to motivate executives is important to the success of business. Executives are generally enterprising and have strong desire for the freedom of self-development. They always bear responsibilities and pursue exc
6、ellence. This thesis targets the subject on the executives, probing into some problems of the motivation system in the management of human resources in corporations. The argumentation is based on several previous motivation theories, such as Maslows Hierarchy of Needs Theory, Herzbergs Motivation- H
7、ygiene theory, and McClellands theory, etc. Applying these theories, this thesis shows four main needs of executives: compensation, individual growth, sense of achievement and job independence. Then it introduces four motivation methods to satisfy these needs: cafeteria compensation, training, objec
8、tive encouragement and delegation. Finally, it comes to the conclusion that no single motivation method can motivate executives effectively and the integration of the methods is very important.Key words: senior executives; needs; motivation1Chapter . Introduction A. General background The twenty-fir
9、st century heralds an age of competition in the human capital market, an age that human capital turns out to be of paramount importance. The competition of a company tends to be determined by its executives qualities and abilities. In Davos Economic Forum, Bill Gates affirmed that the competition of
10、 talents had just begun. He said, “We have been bogged down in this trouble for two years, and it will last for 15 years. Undoubtedly, human capital is more important than financial capital. ” (Sarsnanc 1) Thomas Stuart from Fortune showed the similar view: seeking, training and retaining the talent
11、s are the most severe challenge to every corporation.In China, the war for talents is fiercer. The Survey of Executives in Chinese Corporations which was released by economic research center of Peking University shows that more than 50 percent of senior executives may leave or have left the corporat
12、ions (Zhong 1). Corporations in China encounter the serious brain drain, especially the senior executives. Therefore, how to manage and motivate the executives to fully develop their talents and potentials is essential to the success of business to win out in the market competition.2B Purpose of the
13、 studyExecutives have their own needs which are different from ordinary employees. Only on the basis of sound understanding of their needs can corporations apply appropriate motivation methods to motivate them to exert more efforts. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt different motivation methods fo
14、r their needs. The study on motivation is practical in the management of the corporations. Obviously in this field, America has ranked the top. Analysis of its motivation system is beneficial to the development of management in our country. COrganization of the thesisFirst, this paper reviews previo
15、us motivation theories, such as Maslows Hierarchy of Needs Theory, Motivation-Hygiene Theory, Goal-Setting Theory, etc. Second, it introduces four main needs of the executives: compensation, individual growth, sense of achievement, job independence. Then, it analyses four motivation methods aiming a
16、t those main needs of executives: cafeteria compensation, training, objective encouragement, delegation. Finally, in the conclusion it presents the summary of the study.ChapterLiterature ReviewA Hierarchy of Needs Theory 3In 1943 Abraham Maslow put forward hierarchy of needs theory. He classifies peop
