McClelland -Theory of Needs

Psychologist David McClelland has developed a Theory of Needs that focuses not on the hierarchical relationship between them ( Maslow & Alderfer) but on how the needs are shaped over time and how they manifest as a motivational pattern. Categories: Achievement (n Ach) with the following characteristics: A preference for...

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Intrinsic motivation – Steven Reiss

Intrinsic motivation is much better described by Reiss’s classification: Acceptance – the need for approval Curiosity – the need to think Eating – the need for food Family – the need to raise children Honor – the need to be loyal to a moral code Idealism – the need for social...

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Equity Theory – John Stacey Adams

In the Lord’s Prayer, the first petition is for daily bread. No one can worship God or love his neighbor on an empty stomach. Woodrow Wilson Equity theory is a process theory that states that motivation comes from what you get for what you give with a twist: what the other one gets is much more and always exactly what you...

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Goal Setting Theory – Edwin Locke

Goal Setting Theory is about having a goal and how its existence motivates you to create a list of tasks and develop a strategy in order to reach your objective. Edwin Locke – Goal Setting Theory states that clear goals and appropriate feedback is a powerful motivation tool for your employees. Characteristics of a...

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The meaning of motivation

You are persistent in your work and make the effort in the direction of the goal set for you by your employer. In organizational behavior this equals a motivated employee. Motivation has two components: internal needs (intrinsic motivation) and external objects (extrinsic motivation). Extrinsic motivation comes from external rewards...

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