A Model of Motivation

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A Model of Motivation

• HRMOB 570
• Day 2

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Factors That Determine Performance

• Performance Ability x Motivation
• Ability Aptitude x Training x Resources
• Motivation Desire x Commitment
• Ability problems resupply, retrain, refit,
  reassign, release

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The Many Causes of Behavior
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A Motivation-Performance Model
Ability
Thought Processes
Needs
Intentions
Behavior
Arousal
Task Social Factors
Social Facilitation
Dependencies/ Opportunities
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What We Know About Behavior

• Factors influencing arousal
• Well studied needs
• Not well studied social facilitation
• Factors influencing motivation
• Well studied rewards, goals, outcomes,
  expectations, efficacy, equity
• Not well studied task factors (enlargement),
  social factors (cues, norms, evaluation
  apprehension, group size)
• Factors influencing behavior
• Well studied ability
• Not well studied social factors, administrative
  technology, machine technology, environment