BUS 2090 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Social Comparison Theory, Achievement Orientation, Victor Vroom
11 Mar 2013
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Motivation: the extent to which persistent effort is directed towards a goal. Effort is the 1st aspect of motivation and is the strength of the person"s work-related behaviour. Intrinsic motivation stems from the direct relationship between the worker & the task and is usually self- applied. Extrinsic motivation stems from the work environment external to the task and is usually applied by someone other than the person being motivated. Pay, fringe benefits, company policies & various forms of supervision etc, Self determination theory: a motivation theory that considers whether people"s motivation is autonomous or controlled. When people are motivated by intrinsic factors they are in control of their motivation = autonomous motivation. When people are motivated to obtain a desired consequence or extrinsic reward, their motivation is externally controlled = controlled motivation. Performance: the extent to which an organizational member contributes to achieving the objectives of the organization.
