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Motivation Concepts
Motivation Concepts
Motivation Concepts
Motivation Concepts
Direction
Intensity Persistence
Motivation
The processes that account for an individual’s
intensity, direction, and persistence of effort
toward attaining a goal.
Key
KeyElements
Elements
1.
1. Intensity:
Intensity:how
howhard
hardaaperson
persontries
tries
2.
2. Direction:
Direction:toward
towardbeneficial
beneficialgoal
goal
3.
3. Persistence:
Persistence:how
howlong
longaaperson
persontries
tries
Self-Actualization
The drive to become what one is capable of
becoming.
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Maslow’s
Maslow’s Hierarchy
Hierarchy of
of Needs
Needs
Lower-Order Needs Higher-Order Needs
Needs that are satisfied Needs that are satisfied
externally; physiological internally; social, esteem,
and safety needs. and self-actualization
Self actualization needs.
Self- Esteem
Social
Safety
Physiological
E X H I B I T 6–1
E X H I B I T 6–1
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Assumptions
Assumptions of
of Maslow’s
Maslow’s Hierarchy
Hierarchy
•Individuals Maslow
MaslowApplication:
Application:
therefore must
AAhomeless
homelessperson
person
move up the
hierarchy in order will
willnot
notbe
bemotivated
motivatedto
to
meditate!
meditate!
Avoiding Responsibility
Self-Directed
Accepting Responsibility
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Herzberg’s
Herzberg’s Two-Factor
Two-Factor Theory
Theory
Bottom Line: Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction
are not Opposite Ends of the Same Thing!
Hygiene
Factors: Separate constructs Motivators:
– Hygiene Factors---Extrinsic & •Achievement
•Salary
Related to Dissatisfaction
•Work •Responsibility
Conditions – Motivation Factors---Intrinsic •Growth
and Related to Satisfaction
•Company
Policies
E X H I B I T 6–3
E X H I B I T 6–3
E X H I B I T 6–4
E X H I B I T 6–4
E X H I B I T 6–5
E X H I B I T 6–5
Management
ManagementBy
ByObjectives
ObjectivesPrograms
Programs
••Company
Companywide
widegoals
goals&&objectives
objectives
••Goals
Goalsaligned
alignedat
atall
alllevels
levels
••Based
Basedon
onGoal
GoalSetting
SettingTheory
Theory
Key
KeyElements
Elements
1.
1. Goal
Goalspecificity
specificity
2.
2. Participative
Participativedecision
decisionmaking
making
3.
3. An
Anexplicit
explicittime
timeperiod
period
4.
4. Performance
Performancefeedback
feedback
E X H I B I T 6–1
E X H I B I T 6–1
1. Enactive Mastery
2. Vicarious Modeling
3. Verbal Persuasion
4. Arousal
Assumptions:
Assumptions:
••Behavior
Behavioris
isenvironmentally
environmentallycaused.
caused.
••Behavior
Behaviorcan
canbe
bemodified
modified(reinforced)
(reinforced)by
by
providing
providing(controlling)
(controlling)consequences.
consequences.
••Reinforced
Reinforcedbehavior
behaviortends
tendsto
tobe
berepeated.
repeated.
Equity Theory
Individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes
with those of others and then respond to eliminate
any inequities.
Referent
Referent
Comparisons:
Comparisons:
Self-inside
Self-inside
Self-outside
Self-outside
Other-inside
Other-inside
Other-outside
Other-outside
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Equity
Equity Theory
Theory (cont’d)
(cont’d)
E X H I B I T 6–8
E X H I B I T 6–8
Choices
Choicesfor
fordealing
dealingwith
withinequity:
inequity:
1.1. Change
Changeinputs
inputs(slack
(slackoff)
off)
2.2. Change
Changeoutcomes
outcomes(increase
(increaseoutput)
output)
3.3. Distort/change
Distort/changeperceptions
perceptionsof
ofself
self
4.4. Distort/change
Distort/changeperceptions
perceptionsofofothers
others
5.5. Choose
Chooseaadifferent
differentreferent
referentperson
person
6.6. Leave
Leavethe
thefield
field(quit
(quitthe
thejob)
job)
Bottom line
• All three links between the boxes must be intact or
motivation will not occur. Thus,
• Individuals must feel that if they try, they can perform
And
• If they perform, they will be rewarded
And
• When they are rewarded, the reward will be something
they care about
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Chapter Check-Up: Motivation
Expectancy Theory.
Would a gym membership
be considered a motivator
or hygiene factor,
according to Herzberg?
Discuss with a classmate.