BU288 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Punctuated Equilibrium, Profit Sharing, Production Blocking
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Motivation is persistent effort is directed toward a goal: effort, persistence, direction, and goals. Intrinsic motivation stems from the direct relationship between the worker and the task and is usually self-applied: feelings of achievement, accomplishment, challenge, and competence derived from performing one"s job, and the sheer interest in the job itself. Extrinsic motivation stems from the work environmental external to the task and is usually applied by others: pay, fringe benefits, company policies, and various forms of supervision. Some motivators have both extrinsic and intrinsic qualities. Self determination theory considers whether peoples motivation is autonomous or controlled: autonomous motivation occurs when people are self motivated by intrinsic factors, controlled motivation occurs when people are motivated to obtain a desired consequence or extrinsic reward. Availability of extrinsic motivators can reduce the intrinsic motivators stemming from the task itself: occur under very limited conditions and is easily avoidable, both kinds of rewards are important and compatible in enhancing work motivation.
