COMM 292 Study Guide - Final Guide: Procedural Justice, Job Satisfaction, Theory X And Theory Y
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Motivation: the intensity, direction and persistence of effort a person show sin reaching a goal. Persistence is a measure of how long a person can maintain his or her effort. Extrinsic motivators come from outside the person and include such things as pay, bonuses, and other tangible rewards (theory x) Intrinsic motivators come from a persons internal desire to do something, due to such things as interest, challenge, and personal satisfaction (theory y) Needs theories: describe the types of needs that must be met to motivate individuals. Process theories: help us understand the actual ways in which we and others can be motivated. Motivation- hygiene theory: intrinsic factors, such as achievement recognition, the work itself, responsibility, advancement, and growth, seem to be related to job satisfaction. Good at work: tended to attribute these characteristics to themselves. Bad at work: tended to cite extrinsic factors, such as company policy and administration, supervision, interpersonal relations, and work conditions.
