ADMN 2220H Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Motivation, Job Satisfaction, Goal Setting

• School: Trent University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: ADMN 2220H
• Professor: Mark Thomas

Document Summary

Motivation (arousing and sustaining goal-directed behavior: different from job satisfaction (pleasurable emotional state resulting from 1s job experience) 5 need theories of motivation: maslow"s hierarchy of needs. Physiological, safety (wage, job security), belongingness, esteem needs, self actualization (supporting their career dev. , giving them transfers & promotions) Lowest level of ungratified need motivates behavior: alderfers erg theory. People are motivated by (e)xistence, (r)elatedness, and (g)rowth needs. G addresses self esteem and self actualization. Frustration regression hypothesis (when frustrated by ability to satisfy higher need they regress to next lower need and intensify desire to gratify the need: mcclellands theory of learned needs. Need for achievement (need for excellence, competition, feedback) Need for power (need to influence others and make a difference) Need for affiliation (need to establish warm close relationships) Process theories of motivation: expectancy theory of motivation. People exert effort if they expect it will result in good performance, and result in valued outcomes.