The McClelland- Atkinson theory of need achievement
explain why some individuals are more motivated to achieve than others.
characteristics of high need achievers
factors
have a strong desire to assume personal responsibilities for performing a task or finding a solution to a problem
They usually have strong desire of setting up difficult objectives and accomplishing it
Have a strong desire for performance feedback
they look for challenging tasks
strengths
can be a great asset to a team when they are being well managed and things going well
they are focused, they have the ability to produce a high volume of high quality outcome
they need challenge, recognition and active management to ensure the stretch and leadership attention they desire
risks
they can feel frustrated when things are not going well
ignore basic needs
behavior directed towards competition with a standard of excellence.
personal factors
high achievers have a high motivation to achieve success
low achiever have a tendency to concentrate on avoiding failures
emotional factors
emotional reaction to success or failur
our response to different situation is either increased focus on the pride of our achievement or shame due to our failures
resultant/ behavioral tendencies
obtain from considering an individual's motive levels in relation to situational factors
high achieving athletes seek challenges at this level that are within their abilities on a competitive level
low achiever will lead to adopting easier tasks that do not force them to challenge themselves where the failure is almost certainty (it is ore a fear of the negative criticisms surrounding failure)
achievement behavior
situational factors
the athlete are more likely to be motivated is the athlete are low in achievement motivation, the success probability is high and the reward for the success are great.
consider the probability of success and the incentive for success