BUS 272 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Motivation, Theory X And Theory Y

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 272
• Professor: Lieketen Brummelhuis

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Motivation is: the drive in us that makes us want to engage in an activity. Theory x assumptions (extrinsic: motivation that comes from outside the person i. e. pay, bonuses, rewards, punishments. Theory y assumptions: moti(cid:448)atio(cid:374) that (cid:272)o(cid:373)es fro(cid:373) a perso(cid:374)"s i(cid:374)ter(cid:374)al desire to do so(cid:373)ethi(cid:374)g i. e. due to interest, challenge, personal, satisfaction. Motivation depends on the person and the situation. Intrinsic motivation: drive to engage in an activity is intrinsic. Human beings have an innate curiosity and playfulness. But later in life a lot of activities are done for an extrinsic reward. Extrinsic motivation: engaging in an activity to attain some separable (pay , recognition_) Activities can feel more controlled or more autonomous: controlled: preventing punishment or feeling guilty, autonomous: behavior has meaning, or is in line with personal goals. More autonomous activities: greater well being, higher performance. How can we nurture intrinsic motivation and make extrinsic motivation more autonomous: autonomy, belonging, competence.