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motivation category theories |
content vs process |
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content motivation theory definition |
based off identifying and understanding peoples needs (What motivates you?) |
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Content motivation theories |
ERG, needs hierarchy, two-factor, acquired needs theory |
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process motivation theory definition |
focus on understanding how and why employees choosebehaviors to fulfill their needs (“How and why people are motivated?”) |
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process motivation theories |
equity (input v output), goal setting, expectancy theory |
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expectancy theory (process) |
Employees are motivated when they believe they can accomplish a task and the rewards for doing so are worth the effort. Expectancy x Valence x Instrumentality |
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expectancy theory components |
Expectancy: person’s perception of his or her ability to accomplish anobjective. (Can I do the task?) Instrumentality: person’s perception of the relationship betweenperformance and the outcome (Will the task lead to some outcome?) Valence: the value a person places on the outcome or reward (Do I want[or hate] the outcome?) |
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reinforcement theory (chart on board) |
Behavior is motivated by expected (positive and negative)consequences. |
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reinforcement theory components |
Positive reinforcement: giving something desirable following desired behavior. Negative reinforcement – taking away something undesirable following desired behavior. Positive punishment- giving something undesirable following undesired behavior. Negative punishment – taking away something desirable following undesired behavior. Extinction is a type of punishment (e.g., applied in an attempt toreduce or eliminate a behavior). |