MHR 405 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Theory X And Theory Y, Employee Engagement, Social Cognitive Theory
11 Jul 2018
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The forces within a person that affect the direction, intensity, and persistence of voluntary behavior. Persistence -- amount of time effort is exerted. Direction -- goal towards effort is directed. Focused, intense, persistent, purposive effort toward work-related goals. Employee must be coerced, controlled, or threatened with punishment if they are to perform. A person"s internal desire to do something. Theory y believes this is main motivator for people. Motivation that comes from outside the person. Theory x believes this is main motivator for people. Hardwired brain activity (neural states) that energize individuals through generation of emotions to correct deficiencies and maintain equilibrium. Prime movers of behaviour-- produce emotions that energize us to act. Comprehension of what is going on around us. We channel emotional forces toward specific goals. Goals formed by self-concept, social norms and experience. Needs are amplified or suppressed through self-concept, social norms, and past experience. Strengthened through reinforcement, learning and social conditions.
