An Experiential Exercise for Teaching Theories of Work Motivation: Using a Game to Teach Equity and Expectancy Theories
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Authors
Swain, Jordan
Kumlien, Kevin
Bond, Andrew
Issue Date
2020
Type
Journal articles
Language
Keywords
Work motivation , Equity , Expectancy theory , Experiential exercise
Alternative Title
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to provide an experiential exercise for management and leadership educators to use in the course of their teaching duties.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach of this classroom teaching method uses an experiential exercise to teach Adams’ equity theory and Vroom’s expectancy theory.
Findings
This experiential exercise has proven useful in teaching two major theories of motivation and is often cited as one of the more memorable classes students experience.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is an original experiential exercise for teaching the equity and expectancy theories of motivation.
Description
Citation
Jordon Swain & Kevin Kumlien & Andrew Bond, 2020. "An experiential exercise for teaching theories of work motivation: using a game to teach equity and expectancy theories," Organization Management Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 17(3), pages 119-132, July.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing