Motivation Theories Mc Gregor Theory X and Theory Y Mc Gregor outlined two sets of theories and he labelled them theory X and theory Y. Theory X and Theory Y offer different perspectives on how to best motivate employees as a manager. Your management style is strongly influenced by your beliefs and assumptions about what motivates members of your team: If you believe that team members dislike work‚ you will tend towards an authoritarian style of management (Theory X); On the other hand‚ if
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I ’ve got self motivation as my highest score. In doing the self assessment. I really don’t have any idea on what am I supposed to do. Until‚ I read the instructions and I proceed to answer all those questions that they were asking. While answering the assessment. I had the feeling of enjoyment in doing it. I enjoyed bec- ause‚ I know there is no right or wrong answer‚ it is only a simple test that simply can give me an opportunity to create a realistic and current self-portrait.
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Article 2 * Corporate Reputation – the most important company asset? * The current widespread public backlash against business and its perceived unethical practices has left industry leaders scrambling to protect and nurture their corporate reputations. While the concept of business having to earn its’ social – as well as its legal- licence to operate‚ is now well-entrenched with the major business leaders around the world‚ many now find themselves having to incorporate the two sources
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MOTIVATION The process of activating behavior‚ sustaining it‚ and directing it toward a particular goal. Motivation moves people to act and accomplish. THEORIES OF MOTIVATION Content Theories – are those that focus on analyzing the wants and needs of an individual. 1. Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Abraham Maslow 2. ERG Theory of Clayton Alderfer 3. Acquired Needs Theory of David L. McClelland 4. Two-Factor Theory of Frederick Herzberg Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Abraham Maslow 1. Physiological
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The Politics of Motivation* by James N. Druckman Northwestern University druckman@northwestern.edu June 22‚ 2011 Abstract Taber and Lodge (2006) offer a powerful case for the prevalence of directional reasoning that aims not at truth‚ but at the vindication of prior opinions. Taber and Lodge’s results have far-reaching implications for empirical scholarship and normative theory; indeed‚ the very citizens often seen as performing “best” on tests of political knowledge
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The intention (motivation) of Oedipus in Oedipus Rex Oedipus Rex‚ also known as Oedipus the King‚ is one of the most ironic plays ever written. Sophocles‚ the author‚ is a famous philosopher of the ancient times. The Play is about Oedipus‚ the king of Thebes‚ who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother. An oracle warned Laius‚ the king of Thebes prior to Oedipus‚ that his son would slay him. Accordingly‚ when his wife‚ Jocasta‚ bore a son‚ he exposed the baby on Mt. Cithaeron
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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Definition of corporate governance “…is the process and structure used to direct and manage the business and affairs of the company towards enhancing business prosperity and corporate accountability with the ultimate objective of realizing long term shareholder value‚ whilst taking into account the interest of other shareholders”. The Board of Directors (Board) of PETRONAS Gas Berhad in this Corporate Governance Statement complies with paragraph 15.25 of
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Introduction If I ask any person who is successful in whatever he or she is doing what motivates him/her‚ very likely the answer will be "goals". Goal setting is extremely important to motivation and success. We are still students but almost everybody of us has been working somewhere. I have few simple questions for you. So what motivates you? What do you expect from your current position? What do you think are the most important aspects to a job? A good first step towards understanding what
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Psychology 100 Emotions & Motivations John T. Cacioppo has written a book in psychology. Cacioppo expressed throughout the textbook how we can differentiate our motivation and emotions through our own relationships with others. He mentioned how we have people communicate differently through the environmental factors in sexual motivation and sexual emotions. Psychologist has proposed a number of different theories of motivation‚ including drive theory‚ instinct theory and humanistic
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Motivation and Emotion - In this section‚ we will examine motives‚ motivation‚ and some related theoretical perspectives. Then‚ we’ll look at Emotions‚ some of the components or elements to emotions‚ and some theoretical perspectives. Motivation Some "Why" questions: Why do you go to class each day? Why did Cain kill Abel? Why do students study for hours (sometimes even days) to pass examinations (and don’t say‚ "to pass examinations")? Why do professors teach students‚ and why do they test students
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