MGT 3513 Lecture : Book Notes For Final
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Motivation is a psychological process through which unsatisfied wants or needs lead to drives that are aimed at goals or incentives: three basic elements, 1. The universalist assumption: motivation process is universal; all people are motivated to pursue goals they value: goals with high valence or preference. Culture influences specific content and goals pursued. Motivation differs across cultures: ex: us, personal success and professional achievement. The assumption of content and process: content theories of motivation: theories that explain work motivation in terms of what arouses, energizes, or initiates employee behavior. More sophisticated and tend to focus on individual behavior in specific settings: three content theories, 1. Maslow"s theory: rests on a number of assumptions: Lower-level needs must be satisfied before higher-level needs become motivators. A need that is satisfied no longer motivates. More ways to satisfy higher-level than there are ways to satisfy lower-level needs: 5 basic needs (bottom to top)
