Unit2 : People And Organisations

Question 1

What is motivation?

Answer 1

Mullins defines it as something which is a driving force thru which people achieve their goals and fulfill a need.
Mainspring behaviour explains why people expend energy to achieve particular goals.

Blosoi (2006) 3 elements of motivation:

Some need, motive or goal that triggers action
Process that directs a choice of action
Level of effort intensity that is applied to chosen vacation

Question 2

What are the 3 basic elements of motivation?

Answer 2

Needs, goals and values

Question 3

Two types of motivation theories? What are they?

Answer 3

Content theory : focuses on human needs and their satisfaction. It’s what drives humans or motivates them.

Process theories: why and what behaviours motivates people. Why people were motivated to behave in certain ways.