Question

Atul was working as an employee in a readymade garments factory. He was very sincere and dedicated and always completed his work in time. It pained him to see that his colleagues were reluctant to do the work even though they had the ability to do it. Due to his good behaviour and willingness to work, he was promoted to the post of the supervisor of the same team in which he was a worker earlier. He understood very well that it was not always possible to get the best of work from employees merely by exercising formal authority. He had insights into the causes of behaviour of people. He knew how to get the work done by the workers in a desired manner to achieve the organizational objectives. Under his supervision even the workers who were reluctant to work started working efficiently and effectively.

From the following, identify the concept used by Atul, as a supervisor to get the work completed:

Options

• Leadership

• Financial Incentives

• Motivation

• Non-financial Incentives

Answer 1

Motivation

Explanation:

Atul, as a supervisor, understood his employees’ behaviour and encouraged them to work efficiently and effectively. This is consistent with the concept of motivation, which is encouraging employees to perform better.