Chapter 12 Flashcards
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motivation is defined as
psychological process where an unsatisfied want or need leads to drives aimed at goals or incentives`
elements of the motiational process
needs
drives
goal attainment
high valence simply means
high worth
categories of motivational theory
content theories
process theories
describes what arouses, initiates, energizes, or causes employee behavior
content theories
how employee behavior is initiated, redirected, or halted
process theories
braham maslows 5 needs
physiologial safety social esteem self-actualization
basic physical need for food, water, clothing and shelter
physiological need
the need for security, stability, and the absence of pain
safety needs
the need to interact and affiliate with others
social needs
the need to reach ones full potential
self-actualization needs
the need for power, status, and achievement, recognition
esteem
lower level needs
physiological, safety, social
two sets of factors influence job satisfaction
frederick herzberg two-factor theory
hygiene and motivators factors
job-context variables, based on environemental conditions of the job
hygiene factors
based on psychological conditions
motivators
the need for individuals to get ahead, to attain success, and to reach objectives
achievement motivation theory( david mecclelland)
characteristics of high achievers
they take personal responsibility for solving problems
they want concrete feedback on performance
they are typically loners
process theories
goal-
expeectancy
equity
motiation is affected by a persons perception of how they are treated at work
equity theory
focuses on how individuals set goals and respond to them
goal-setting
persons belie tha effort will lead to performance, performance leads to outcomes, goals will be of value
expectancy theory
also called needs based theory
content theories
why are content theories called needs based
they examine motivation based on ones needs
