Motivation
- Individual differ in their basic motivation drive
- Difficult to read textbook (syllabus), but 20 minutes to read Harry potter.
- For student change of motivation is driven by situation.
- Level of motivation varies between individuals and individual at different times(situation)
- “The processes that account for an individual’s intensity, direction and persistence of effort towards attaining a goal.”
- In general: efforts towards attaining a goal. (organization goals)
- Three key elements:
- Intensity: how hard a person tries?
- Direction: channeled in right direction (goal)
- Persistence: how long a person can maintain their effort?
Early theories of Motivation:
- 1950s, development of motivation concepts
- 3 foundation theories:
- Hierarchy of needs theory
- Theory X and Theory Y
- Two factor theory
(Ref:Stephen p Robbins: Organizational behavior )
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