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

Analysis of organizational behavior and motivation processes within emergency response teams.

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    Running head: MOTIVATION PROCESSES OF DENVER 911 1 Motivation Processes of Denver 911 CJA/444 Organizational Behavior and Management Discuss the various motivation theories and their application to criminal justice professions, specifically focusing on Denver 911/Denver Police. Your response should analyze Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Alderfer’s ERG Theory, Herzberg’s Two - Factor Theory, and McClelland’s Acquired Needs Theory. Explain how each theory applies to the motivations and challenges faced 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 be 1,500 – 2,000 words and include proper citations following APA format.

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    MOTIVATION PROCESSES OF DENVER 911 2 Motivation Processes of Denver 911 Motivation comes from various sources. Criminal justice professionals possess varying motivation processes in the workplace. Because criminal justice professions can often be high stress, it is important for an individual to stay motivated to continue such a career. Our l earning team chose Denver 911/ Denver Police in an effort to explain how different motivation theories apply to the job. To understand fully how various theories apply to an agency, it is important to understand first each theory. Our team outlines each the ory in detail including a) the Maslow theory, b) the Alderfer t heory, c) t he Herzberg Theory, and d) the acquired needs t heory. Further, we explain how each theory applies to Denver 911/ Denver Police. Maslow Theory Abraham Maslow introduced the Maslow theory that explains the five areas identifying motivational purposes. The five areas include physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self - actualiza tion needs. According to Maslow as each need is satisfied according to the hierarchy, the next need becomes dominant, thus creating the hierarchy of needs by individuals. This theory states that none of the five areas of needs are ever fully satisfied so to motivate a person, it is important to understand at w hat level a person is currently, and work to satisfy the needs at or below this level (Robbins & Judge, 2009). By breaking down the definition of the needs included in the hierarchy , it is easier for one to understand each level. The physiological needs include the most basic needs vital for survival (e.g. , water, food, air, and sleep ) . Other needs are secondary. Security needs include the necessity for safety and security. Certainly these needs are important but not vital for survival (e.g. steady employment, health insurance, a dwelling protecting one from the environment) . The social needs are characterized as less basic than physiological or security needs. Social needs include the need for companionship and acceptance (e.g. ,

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