MHR 405 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Expectancy Theory, Goal Setting, Problem Solving
20 Feb 2019
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Motivation: forces within person effect direction, intensity, persistence and direction. Before >during -> after warning >stops machine->coworkers thank operator light. Social cognitive ( monkey see, monkey do" learn by watching others) Timely to improve link from behaviour to outcomes. Goal setting characteristics: speci c->measurable and time frame, relevant->within control, challenging->raise effort level, accepted->motivated commitment, participated->goal quality and acceptance, feedback-> info on progress to goal. Goal setting interferes with learning new/ complex jobs. Perceived fairness receive relative contributions and outcomes/contributions of others. Each person has a bit of information control. Reward- ability to control placement of rewards wanted by others and taking out of unwanted ones. Coercive- ability to apply punishment (ex. peer pressure) Expert power- capacity to influence others by possessing knowledge or skills that they value. Referent power- when others identify with, like, or otherwise respect the person. Take out competitors who can"t self support for resources. Degree and nature of interdependence between powerholder and others.
