Gibson, Ivancevich, Donnelly, and Konopaske. Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Process, 13th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2009, Chapter 5 Case for Analysis: What Motivates Entrepreneurs?

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The 13th edition of Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes is based on the proposition that managing people, structure, and processes in organizations is a challenging, compelling, and crucial set of tasks. There is nothing boring about managing organizational behavior. Traditional approaches that worked a decade ago or even a few years ago are currently being questioned, modified or rejected. This book will provide an opportunity to look inside organizations and to develop your own perspective and approach will serve you in the positions you hold, the challenges you face, and the career choices you make in the 21st century.

This book presents theories, research results and applications that focus on managing organizational behavior in small, as well as large and global organizations.

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[...] McGraw-Hill Chapter 5 Case for Analysis: What Motivates Entrepreneurs? Introduction to the book The 13th edition of Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes is based on the proposition that managing people, structure, and processes in organizations is a challenging, compelling, and crucial set of tasks. There is nothing boring about managing organizational behavior. Traditional approaches that worked a decade ago or even a few years ago are currently being questioned, modified or rejected. This book will provide an opportunity to look inside organizations and to develop your own perspective and approach will serve you in the positions you hold, the challenges you face, and the career choices you make in the 21st century. [...]

[...] And some corporate leaders believed it was simply good business to satisfy workers' needs for good working conditions, a faire day's pay, and social interaction How can you apply the motivation theories in this chapter to explain the behavior of the entrepreneurs introduced in this case? Case The lunch truck Ivan and Anya fled their own country to be happier in the United States. In Eastern Europe, they were not motivated at work and they were frustrated because of bad working conditions and a job too much mind-numbing. [...]

[...] Personally, I would be an entrepreneur to prove to myself that I could achieve something. It is a matter of pride. Moreover, I could work with people I know and I appreciate and being my own boss is a nice idea. But something is missing: I do not know yet what kind of company I would like to manage. Currently, I would like to work in the corporate world because I want to earn money quickly and I want to discover this world. [...]

[...] But the Maslow's need hierarchy is also true for this case. Case The Empire Builder Mary had always been the best student at school and she wanted to do the same in her work. She worked hard at the dry cleaning shop to pay tuition fees. So she had the feeling of achievement. At that time, she knew why she was working, it was a meaningful work. Later, she could take advantage of the opportunities to move forward and increased her responsibility by purchasing a second store. [...]

[...] He accomplished his duty and now, he can retire with the fact that he is completely satisfied. He does not need motivation anymore Is it more challenging to be an entrepreneur rather than work in a large corporation? Explain your answer Why most people choose to work for someone else? Obviously because it is easier than being an entrepreneur! When an employee wants to build his own company, he needs a lot of money to start the business and a lot of motivation to work very hard. [...]