MGT262H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Work Motivation, Motivation, Theory-Theory
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Motivation is one of the most traditional topics in ob. It increases productivity to make a firm globally competitive. In an organization, a person who is motivated is usually seen as working hard and keeping at his/her work. Motivation extent to which persistent effort is directed toward a goal. Effort strength of person"s work related behaviour. Persistence someone who works hard full 8 hours during a shift may be highly motivated. Direction whether or not workers channel their effort in direction that benefits the organization. Intrinsic motivation motivation that stems from the direct relationship between the worker and the task, it is usually self- applied. Extrinsic motivation that stems from the work environment external to the task; it is usually applied by others. Self-determination theory theory of motivation that considers whether people"s motivation is autonomous or controlled. They feel like they have no choice but to engage in a task.
