Productivity and Rewards

In the lecture, the lecturer cast doubts on the idea that in business management, reward will increase motivation and productivity of the employee which was mentioned in the reading passage. First of all, the lecturer claims that employee often don't like to get rewarded rather they prefer the increased pay on salary. Specially the reading passage argues that reward will improves employee attitudes, motivation and productivity. However, the lecturer refutes by saying that reward might publish sometimes. He further argues that as company tries to compensate the work, the employee perceive as being controlled or manipulated. Secondly, the lecturer contradicts to the idea of reading passage that offering reward and incentives might reduce quality. According to the passage, the reward might be perceived as high value and it should be in reach to that person. However, the lecturer suggests that it might damage the relationship with the supervisor as the employee are less likely to ask supervisor to avoid the negative rating. Lastly, the reading suggests that sometime motivation effect will be lower when a person strive for the reward. The lecture also agrees somehow saying the reward will be counterproductive. Moreover, they prefer to get respect rather than reward.