RSM260H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Expectancy Theory, Specific Performance, Motivation
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The need for increase productivity to be globally competitive. Need for rapid changes that contemporary organization are undergoing. Stable systems are replaced by requirement s for flexibility and attention to customers which requires high levels of initiative. Person works hard , direct his/her behaviour toward appropriate outcomes. Motivation-the extent to which persistent effort is directed towards a goal. The strength of the person"s work-related behaviour amount of effort exhibits on the job. Persistency applied to the effort of the working task. Cannot work hard for two hours, then goof off for six hours. Effort and persistence refer to quantity of work an individual produces quality crucial also. All motivated behaviour have goal/objective which it is directed. Motivated ppl act to enhance organizational objectives ie. high productivity, attendance, creativity. May also be motivated by goal contrary to organization: absenteeism, sabotage . People are motivated by factors in external environment (pay), or be self-motivated w/o external factors.
