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The significance of motivation - Coggle Diagram
The significance of
motivation
some interesting facts:
motivation
...
... influences the relationship between the organisation and its members
... leads to success and goal achievement
= is the basis of organisational activity
= is the direction and persistence of action
by Mitchell
4 common characteristics of
motivation
1) Motivation = individual phenomenon
every person is unique
uniqueness can be demonstrated by ones actions
2) Motivation = intentional
motivation is under worker's control
behaviour is a choice influenced by motivation
3) Motivation = multifaceted
questions to consider:
(2) Where does the power of an individual to exhibit a desired behaviour come from?
(1) What gets people activated?
4) Purpose of Motivation = prediction of behaviour
motivation ≠ behaviour ≠ performance
internal and external forces of influence
"Motivation is the degree to which an
individual wants and chooses to engage in certain specified behaviours"
The underlying concept of
motivation
= driving force within individuals
attempt to achieve goals in order to fulfil needs or expectation
Performance = function (ability x motivation)
improvement of work by: motivation of the workers (by manager)
motivation consists of:
ability
level of skill
knowledge on task completion
feelings / emotions