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Friday, January 9, 2009

Motivation - Organizational Behavior Revision Article

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Motivation is a process that starts with a physiological or psychological deficiency or need that activates a behavior or drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive.

Thus, the process involves needs, which set drives in motion to accomplish a goal (anything that alleviates a need and reduces a drive).

To understand the process of motivation, one has to understand the meaning of need, drive, and goal and the relationships among them.
Motivation is a process that starts with a physiological or psychological deficiency or need that activates a behavior or drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive.

Thus, the process involves needs, which set drives in motion to accomplish a goal (anything that alleviates a need and reduces a drive).

To understand the process of motivation, one has to understand the meaning of need, drive, and goal and the relationships among them.



Contents

Motivation - Definition
Needs, Drives and Goals (Incentives)
Content Theories of Motivation
Process Theories
Cross-Cultural Studies
References
Interesting Web Pages to Refer to

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