20. Elements of the Harzburg Management Model as a Vector for Increasing Employee Motivation

In an era in which organizations are in a profound change and in which the development of information technology and communication networks has led to an unprecedented economic and social context, the scientific field of management must provide solutions based on this new reality. In the context of management, motivation is especially important, particularly in regard to organizational performance. One of the biggest challenges today is how to balance the relationship with the subordinates, locating decision authority, delegating, and most importantly managing employees who act and think independently, and so performance growth is achieved. Therefore, motivating employees is about using different tools in such a manner that their motivation toward increasing their effort for successfully conducting the tasks is increased, generating an increase in productivity. This article aims to assess and provide directions and research perspectives for a leadership style based on a high degree of freedom of the employees with the purpose of increasing their capacity to act and decide independently feeling thus more motivated and involved within their working environment. Consequently, we have chosen to bring forward a German management model which, from the author’s practical and theoretical experience, could enhance motivation among the employees and thus, bring a substantial positive contribution to organizational performance.