Transcript Introduction to Motivation

Introduction to
Motivation
Donovan
Ambrose & Kulik
Eccles & Wigfield
Agenda – 6/2/05
 Course Reading Packet
 Questions, Comments, or Concerns
 Reminders
 Introduction to Motivation
 Break
 Motivation Activity
 Assignment to Groups
 Group Time
Course Reading
Packet
UCP Is Open Until 6:00 PM
Questions,
Comments, or
Concerns
Define Leader and Manager. Define
Motivation. Name 3 Motivation
Theories.
Introduction to Motivation
 Historical Background
 Common Themes
 Methodological Issues
 Theoretical Issues
Historical Background
 Roots in Classical and Operant
Conditioning (e.g., Pavlov; Skinner)
 Social Comparison (Festinger, 1954)
 Cognitive Dissonance (Festinger, 1957)
 Social Identity Theory (Tajfel & Turner,
1987)
 Relationship between Attitudes, Intent,
and Action (Theory of Planned Behavior;
Ajzen, 1988)
Common Themes of
Motivation Theories
 Survival
 Perceptions
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Social
Attributional
 Cognitions
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Goals
Control
Methodological Issues
 No Agreed Upon Dependent Variable
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Fairness?
Performance?
 Sampling Issues
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Workplace?
Students?
 Design Issues
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Cross Sectional?
Between Subjects?
Longitudinal or Within Subjects?
Theoretical Issues
 What is Theory?
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Explains What, When, How, and Why
 Micro and Meso-Level Theories
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Dependent on Outcomes
 Lack of Unified Macro-Level Theory of
Work Motivation
Break
20 Minute Break
Motivation Activity
 Write a List of What Motivates You
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Stream of Consciousness
 Share Your List with a Neighbor
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Add and Subtract
 Rank Order Your Final List
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Top 5 Motivators Only
 Class Poll
 What Does this Mean for Managers?
Assignment to Groups
Meet and Greet
Schedule GRP
Next Tuesday
 Needs Theories
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Rauschenberger et al. (1980)
Chusmir & Azevedo (1992)
Cornelius & Lane (1984)
 SAP 1 and GRP 1
 Have a Great Weekend!