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Organizational Behavior, 11th edition
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Organizational Behavior, 11th edition

by Richard N. Osborn, James G. Hunt, Mary Uhl-Bien, John R. Schermerhorn Jr
January 2010
Intermediate to advanced
674 pages
26h 12m
English
Wiley
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Chapter 5. Motivation Theories

chapter at a glance

Even with great talents many people fail to achieve great things. A good part of the reason lies with unwillingness to work hard enough to achieve high performance. Here's what to look for in Chapter 5. Don't forget to check your learning with the Summary Questions & Answers and Self-Test in the end-of-chapter Study Guide.

WHAT IS MOTIVATION?

Motivation Defined

Types of Motivation Theories

Motivation across Cultures

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE NEEDS THEORIES OF MOTIVATION?

Hierarchy of Needs Theory

ERG Theory

Acquired Needs Theory

Two-Factor Theory

WHAT IS THE EQUITY THEORY OF MOTIVATION?

Equity and Social Comparisons

Equity Theory Predictions

Equity Theory and Organizational Justice

WHAT ARE THE INSIGHTS OF THE EXPECTANCY THEORY OF MOTIVATION?

Expectancy Terms and Concepts

Expectancy Theory Predictions

Expectancy Implications and Research

WHAT IS THE GOAL-SETTING THEORY OF MOTIVATION?

Motivational Properties of Goals

Goal-Setting Guidelines

Goal Setting and the Management Process

Wall Street Journal columnist Carol Hymowitz opened an article written about successful female executives with this sentence: "Reach for the top—and don't eliminate choices too soon or worry about the myth of balance."

One of the first leaders mentioned in her article is Carol Bartz, former executive chairman of the board of the noted software firm Autodesk and the new CEO of Yahoo. In her interview with Hymowitz, Bartz points out that women often suffer from guilt, inappropriately ...

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