CheckPoint Motivation and Teams Case Study

The expectancy theory can be found in 'Two Men and a Lot of Trucks' as well as 'Siemens's New Boss', however they are based differently in each. In the first case study this is found to be true due to the fact that Mary Ellen Sheets had the drive to succeed in anything she tried. She started her business off with nothing and created a nationwide business. Her approaches to creating high performing teams were to out shine the opposition and she made sure they went out of there way for the customer, something unheard of at the time.

Klaus Kleinfeld was as equally motivated but not for himself; he was doing a great job for a company that he work for and was aiming for the top. By gaining the trust of the employees he created a work environment that...