In the background materials you read about some very traditional theories of motivation such as Theory X and Theory Y, and the
hierarchy of needs. But one trend that has received a lot of attention in the media is that of weird or offbeat methods to motivate
employees. The recent movie The Internship is set in the odd (or “googlyâ€) workplace culture of Google. Zappos Shoes even
mentions “weirdness†in the list of corporate values. Â
CashLinq , a financial services firm, is famous for their Nerf gun battles in the office. Eric Ryan, found of the highly successful
soap company Method, was known to go to extremes to motivate employees such as dressing up as a chipmunk or holding impromptu office
dance parties. Other examples of unorthodox motivation techniques may include unusual perks such as health insurance for your pets,
or allowing employees to ride scooters in the office.Â
But is this just a passing fad for trendy new companies, or there actually a method to their madness? For this assignment, you will
be doing some research on these offbeat new motivation techniques and investigating whether or not these techniques actually fit in
with standard textbook theories of motivation. Review the background materials, and then read the following articles and also see if
you can find any other examples of bizarre or unusual workplace motivation techniques:Â
Alsop, R. J. (2010). The last word. Workforce Management, 89(10), 50. [Proquest]Â
Petrecca, L. (Dec. 30, 2011). Quirky perks for workers: Pet insurance, massages. USA Today [Proquest]Â
Quirky offices may inspire employees. (Dec. 17, 2010, Dec 27). McClatchy – Tribune Business News [Proquest]Â
Habib, M. (Oct. 7, 2011). Foosball? bah. employers dangle offbeat incentives. The Globe and Mail [Proquest]Â
Answer the assignment questions directly
Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general
background materials
Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business
journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible source.
Reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-
Quality Academic Paper, including pages 13-14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the “Writing Style Guideâ€, which is found
under “My Resources†in the TLC portal.
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