COMM 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Goal Setting, Belongingness, Machinist
28 Jun 2016
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Chapter 5: theories of work motivation: basic charecteristics of motivation. Motivation: the extent to which persistent effort is directed toward a goal. Intrinsic motivation: motivation that stems from the direct relationship between the worker and the task, it is usually self-applied. Extrinsic motivation: motivation that stems from the work environment external to the task, it is usually applied by others. Self-determination theory: a theory of motivation that considers whether people"s motivation is autonomous or controlled. Autonomous motivation: when people are self-motivated by intrinsic factors. Controlled motivation: when people are motivated to obtain a desired consequence or extrinsic reward: motivation and performance. Performance: the extent to which an organizational member contributes to achieving the objectives of the organization. General cognitive ability: a person"s basic information-processing capacities and cognitive resources: emotional intelligence. A nonhierarchical need theory of motivation that outlines the conditions under which certain needs result in practical patterns of motivation.
