Lecture 9

Question 1

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 1

doing something because it’s inherently interesting and enjoyable

Question 2

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 2

doing something because it leads to a seperable outcome.

Question 3

Intrinsic motivation (Self Determination theory)

Answer 3

1-Competence: need to be effective in dealing with environment.
2-Autonomy: need to control the course of their lives
3-Relatedness: need to have a close, affectionate relatonship with others.

Question 4

Vroom’s VIE theory

Answer 4

1-Valance: strength of person’s preference for particular outcome
2-Instrumentality: perceived relationship between performance and attaintment of a certain outcome.
3-Expectancy: perceived relationship between effort and performance.

Question 5

Sceintist model: Dissonance theory

Answer 5

1-Suggests that tension exists when individuals hold incompatible thoughts.
2-Assumes individuals always seek some sense “balance” and will direct their behavior toward seeking and maintaning that balance.

Question 6

Self-efficiacy

Answer 6

One’s capacity to perform a specific task or reach a specific goal.
Developed and increased by:
1-Mastery experiences
2- Modeling
3- social persuasion
4- Physiological states

Question 7

How to measure motivation?

Answer 7

1-Motivational trait questionnaires (MTQ)
Six aspects of general motivation:
- Desire to learn
- mastery
- Other referenced goals
- Competitiveness
- Worry
- Emotionality

Question 8

Motivational practices employed across cultures

Answer 8

1-Differential distribution of rewards
2- Participation in goal setting and decision making
3-Design and redesign of jobs and organisations.
4- Quality improvement

Question 9

Generation

Answer 9

Group members who share birth years and significant life events.

Question 10

Generation examples:

Answer 10

1-Traditional
2- Baby boomers
3-Generation X
4- Generation Y/milleniall
5-Generation Z
6-Generation Alpha

Question 11

Research on Generational Differences

Answer 11

1- Research failed to find convincing evidence for the existence of distinct generations.
2- Focusing on generational differences can lead to prejudice, bias and stereotyping in the workplace
3- It is more likely due to age or other effects.

Question 12

Examples of motivational Interventions

Answer 12

1-Contingent rewards
2- Job enrichment
-Skill variety
- task identitiy
- Task significance
- Autonomy
-Task feedback