ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

MELANIE PERIS 1516084SHARLET KARKADAVINAY PRASAD L S 1516178SHIBIN WILSON 1516151ATIF 1516021

McCLELAND’S THEORY OF NEED FOR ACHIEVEMENT: This theory was developed by David McCleland. Focuses on three needs: Achievement, power and affiliation.

Need for Achievement (n-ach): It is the drive to excel, to achieve in relation to a set of

standards. It’s a drive to succeed. The n-ach person is 'achievement motivated' and therefore

seeks achievement, attainment of realistic but challenging goals, and advancement in the job.

EQUITY THEORY

Equity theory: It is also known as ‘Organizational justice’. This theory is a social exchange process theory of

motivation that focuses on the individual environment interaction.

The theory states that individual’s compare their job inputs and outcomes with those of others.

Followed by responding to eliminate any inequities. The structure of equity in the workplace is based on

the ratio of inputs to outcomes.

The referent and employee selects ads to the complexity of the Equity theory

There are 4 referent comparisons: 1. self inside 2. self outside 3. other inside 4. other outside