Achievement Motivation theory was popularized by psychologist David McClelland. The term was associated with a range of actions‚ such as: intense and repeated efforts to complete something difficult; to work with purpose towards a high and distant goal; and to have determination to win (McClelland‚ 1958). People who exhibit a high need for achievement are characterized by a tendency to seek challenges and a high degree of independence (McClelland‚ 1958). Their most satisfying reward is the recognition
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Motivational Methods Paper HCS 325 January 09‚ 2012 Motivational Methods Paper In the workplace motivation is the key element in an organization. Motivation is vital to understand the basic application and theories methods because morale is unavoidable within an organization working environment. A manager or leader must have the skills to motivate employees to work in more efficient manner. To be able to achieve good productivity and job performance‚ managers
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Workplace Motivational Theory James Roberts PSY/320 January 21‚ 2010 Dr. Sarah Christensen Workplace Motivational Theory Assembling theories about how motivational processes work transpire through research on motivation and emotion and elude personal insights (Reeve‚ 2009). In assessing the scientific merit of motivational theories‚ hypothesis can spawn and put to objective empirical testing (Reeve‚ 2009). Motivational concepts one chooses should be meticulously chosen‚ and continuously
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Motivational Theory and Application There are as many motivational theories as there are people to motivate. We focus on two dissimilar theories‚ which initially seem in opposition to each other. Through proper development and application‚ we see the ability to use both in the merger/acquisition scenario. The anticipated outcome of using both theories is the generation of a new and stronger organization than is possible by choosing one of the previous organizational structures. Using a work motivation
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primary role is to assist with the planning and implementation of research‚ with an eye to developing new consumer electronics that meet the needs of an ever more sophisticated public. I select the specific engineering technique to target a given problem‚ and I make sound design recommendations to the R&D team. As a member of a larger team‚ my assignments generally represent one particular aspect of a larger project‚ but I am often called upon to develop special projects independently as needed
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Dear Sir or Madam‚ I am hereby applying for entrance to Business Studies Graduate Certificate program at the Zurich Business School which is an integral party of International University of Switzerland for the 2013/2014 year. First of all I would like to present some background about myself. My name is Maria Fedorova‚ currently living in Moscow‚ Russia‚ originally from Yerevan‚ Armenia. After completing the Specialist (equals to Bachelor) in Sociology Programme at Lomonosov Moscow State University
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Motivational Theories and Factors According to DuBrin‚ “…motivation is an energizing force that stimulates arousal‚ direction‚ and persistence of behavior” (2004‚ p. 121). It is the force inside the individual and process which allows us to get others to put forth effort. There are many motivational theories that can be used to motivate others (DuBrin‚ 2004). In the workplace‚ managers may need to find ways to motivate their employees. Three ways a manager might motivate their employees are: Setting
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Motivational interviewing is a method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. It is important and underused model that can provide career counselors with strategies to create change (Sommers-Flanagan & Sommers-Flanagan‚ 2017). Motivational interviewing has been shown to be an effective intervention across a range of different health-related behaviors compared with non directive counseling‚ it is more focused and goal directed. The main purpose is to examine
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Motivational and Organizational Culture In any organization‚ the management is the key to a successful business. There are many different kinds of leaders in the workplace and each one of them plays a different role to make the business organized and to help keep the employees motivated. According to Robbins‚ DeCenzo‚ and Coulter (2011)‚ “Motivation refers to the process by which a person’s efforts are energized‚ directed‚ and sustained toward attaining a goal”(pg.266). Workplace psychology
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Building a Operational Motivational Plan What is an operational motivational plan? Many may argue that creating a motivational plan is strictly for the good of the employees and their needs. Well‚ while a motivational plan does benefit the employees‚ Collard (2002) suggests‚ "the ultimate goal of the motivational plan is to improve the equity value of the company”. The motivation plan then obviously benefits both the corporation and the employee when it accomplishes the goal that is was intended
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