BU288 Chapter 6: BU288 Chapter 6- Motivation
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Motivation the extent to which persistent effort is directed toward a goal. The amount of effort one exhibits on the job: persistence. Persistence that people exhibit in applying effort on the job: direction. Do workers channel their persistent effort in a direction of the person"s work related behavior. Must have a goal all this is directed towards. Motivation is not just about job performance. Every behaviour we do (and don"t do) is a function of motivation. Motivation is persistent effort directed toward a goal. Intrinsic motivation motivation that stems from the direct relationship between the worker and the task; it is usually self applied. Extrinsic motivation motivation that stems from the work environment external to the task; it is usually applied by others. Self-determination a theory of motivation that considers whether considers whether people"s motivation is autonomous or controlled. Autonomous motivation when people are self-motivated by intrinsic factors.
