CJA/444 Organizational Behavior and Management Motivation Processes of Denver 911

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Running head: MOTIVATION PROCESSES OF DENVER 9111Motivation Processes of Denver 911CJA/444 Organizational Behavior and ManagementDiscuss the various motivation theories and their application to criminal justice professions,specifically focusing on Denver 911/Denver Police. Your response should analyze Maslow’sHierarchy of Needs, Alderfer’s ERG Theory, Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, and McClelland’sAcquired Needs Theory. Explain how each theory applies to the motivations and challengesfaced by Denver 911 dispatchers and police officers. Compare and contrast the theories,highlighting their strengths and limitations in a high-stress law enforcement environment.Your answer should be1,500–2,000 wordsand include proper citations following APA format.

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MOTIVATION PROCESSES OF DENVER 9112Motivation Processes of Denver 911Motivation comes from various sources. Criminal justice professionals possess varyingmotivation processes in the workplace. Because criminal justice professions can often be highstress, it is important for an individual to stay motivated to continue such a career. Our learningteam chose Denver 911/Denver Police in an effort to explain how different motivation theoriesapply to the job. To understand fully how various theories apply to an agency, it is important tounderstand firsteach theory.Our team outlineseach theory in detail including a) the Maslowtheory, b) the Alderfer theory, c) the Herzberg Theory, and d) the acquired needs theory. Further,we explain how eachtheory applies to Denver 911/Denver Police.Maslow TheoryAbrahamMaslow introduced the Maslow theory thatexplains the five areas identifyingmotivational purposes. Thefiveareas includephysiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs. According to Maslowas each need is satisfiedaccording to thehierarchy,the next need becomes dominant,thuscreating the hierarchy of needs by individuals. This theorystates that none of the five areas ofneeds are ever fully satisfiedso to motivate a person, it isimportant to understand at what level a person is currently,and work to satisfy the needs at orbelow this level (Robbins & Judge, 2009). By breaking down the definition of the needs includedin the hierarchy,it is easier for one to understandeach level.The physiological needsincludethemost basic needsvital forsurvival(e.g.,water, food, air, and sleep).Otherneeds are secondary.Security needs includethe necessity for safety and security.Certainlythese needs are importantbut not vitalforsurvival(e.g. steady employment, health insurance, a dwelling protecting onefrom the environment). The social needsarecharacterized as less basic than physiological orsecurity needs. Social needsinclude the need for companionship and acceptance (e.g.,

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