The topic of motivating employees is extremely important to managers and supervisors. I have decided to see how two companies in different markets choose to motivate their employees. The first company I chose was Sony. The second company I chose was Nike. These are two totally different Businesses in totally different markets.
             I sent off letters to Sony and asked them how they motivated their employees. They told me that they give their employees a chance to motivate themselves. They said that you can't motivate people anymore than you can empower them. Sony's employees have to motivate and empower him or herself. However, you can set up an environment where they best motivate and empower themselves. The key, is knowing how to set up the environment for each of your employees.
             Sony explains, "Motivating employees starts with motivating yourself". If an employee hates his or her job, it will seem (to that person) like everyone else does, too. If they are very stressed out, it will seem like everyone else is, too. Enthusiasm is contagious. If you're enthusiastic about your job, it's much easier for others to be, too. Also, if you're doing a good job of taking care of yourself and your own job, you'll have a much clearer perspective on how others are doing in theirs.
             I found out from the information that I got from Sony, that they tried to follow Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. They give out basic wages to supply Physical survival, and Sony's managers try to give the workers job security so that the safety need is reached. The love and belonging need is reached by Sony's managers encouraging team work and social contact. In the letters I received, I was informed that Sony gives out rewards to workers that have a good performance; this will praise and encourage workers. Giving out these sorts of bonuses will make the workers feel as though others value them in their workforce, this will
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