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What is motivation?
The intensity, direction, and persistence of effort a person shows in reaching a goal.
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Describe Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory.
- Every human being has 5 needs.
- Physiological
- Safety
- Social
- Esteem
- Self-actualization
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Describe ERG Theory.
- Alderfer argued that there are three groups of core needs.
- Existence
- Relatedness
- Growth
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Describe Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory.
A theory that relates intrinsic factors to job satisfaction and associates extrinsic factors with dissatisfaction.
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Describe McClellend's Theory of Needs.
Achievement, power, and affiliation are three important needs that help explain motivation.
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Describe the Expectancy Theory.
- The theory that individuals act depending upon their evaluation of whether their effort will lead to good performance, whether good performance will be followed by a given outcome, and whether that outcome is attractive to them.
- Expectancy
- Instrumentality
- Valence
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SMART stands for,
- Specific
- Measureable
- Attainable
- Results-oriented
- Time-bound
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Describe Self-Efficacy Theory.
belief that one is capable of performing a task. Higher the self-efficacy, the more confidence you have in your ability to succeed in a task.
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Describe the Equity Theory.
- Individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes with those of others, and then respond so as to eliminate any inequities.
- Gender
- Length of Tenure
- Level in the Organization and amount of education
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Describe Organization Justice.
- Distributive Justice: perceived fairness of outcome.
- Procedural Justice: perceived fairness of process used to determine outcome.
- Interactional Justice: perceived degree to which one is treated with dignity and respect
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Describe Cognitive Evaluation Theory.
Offering extrinsic rewards for work effort that was previously rewarding intrinsically will tend to decrease the overall level of a person's motivation,.
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What is Self-concordance?
the degree to which a person's reasons for pursuing a goal is consistent with the person's interests and core values.
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