w8 motivation Flashcards
1
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what can motivation be thought of generally
A
direction - choice of activity
intensity - amount of effort
persistence - duration of effort
2
Q
what is production function
A
functional relationship between inputs and output
3
Q
what can motivation be ued as
A
a tool for increased production
4
Q
what are the two types of mainstream motivational theories
A
content
process
5
Q
what do critical perspectives do
A
evaluate mainstream theories and why they may not offer the best explanations of behaviour
consider power inequalities and clashes of interest in organisations.
6
Q
what are two examples of motivational theories
A
mazlows hierarchy of needs
herzbergs theory
