MGHB02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Motivation, Job Performance, Beaufort Scale
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Motivation: definition: the extent to which persistent effort is directed at a goal. Effort + persistence (amount of work), direction (quality of work), goals: types, extrinsic: stems from the direct relationship b/t the worker and the task; usually self-applied. Intrinsic: stems from the work environment external to the task; usually applied by others. Extrinsic and intrinsic rewards are compatible in enhancing work motivation: performance and motivation. Performance: the extent to which an organizational member contributes to achieving the goals of the org. Factors: motivation, personality, general cognitive ability: basic info. -processing capacities and cognitive resources (verbal, numerical, spatial, reasoning abilities, emotional intelligence (ei): ability to understand and manage one"s own and others" feelings and emotions. Perceive emotions use emotions to facilitate thinking understand emotions manage emotions. Predicts job performance beyond cognitive ability & the big five personality variables: understanding of task, chance factors. Physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization (growth needs that b/c stronger once gratified: alderfer"s erg theory.
