MGT 100 Final - Ebony Gallagher

Motivation

what a person does (direction), how hard a person works (intensity), and how long a person works (persistence)

Extrinsic motivation

external motivation through benefits such as money and bonuses

Intrinsic motivation

internal motivation through enjoying the actual task

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

pyramid of needs that, in order to achieve satisfaction, lower-level needs must be fulfilled before higher level needs

Maslow's hierarchy of needs: Bottom to top

physiological safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization

McClelland's need theory

Need for achievement: people with this perform at higher levels and may be more successful entrepreneurs

Need for affiliation: the need for relationships

Need for power: the need to have influence over others and have status

Motivator-Hygiene theory

Motivators: aspects of a person's job that result in satisfaction

Hygienes: conditions and practices that prevent people from being satisfied with their work

Expectancy Theory of Motivation

Expectancy (relating effort to performance) x Instrumentality (belief that performance is related to rewards) x Valence (value or strength one places on a reward) = Motivation

Pillars of success

RESOURCES & MENTORING

Coach vs mentor

Coach: short term relationship in which coach corrects adverse behaviors and strengthens favorable behaviors in the now

Mentor: long term source of wisdom and support that serves to develop the mentee

Mentorship

Professional relationship in which a more experienced person serves as a guide in developing a less experienced person to grow professionally and personally

What is personality?

Regularities in feeling, thought, and action that are characteristic of an individual

What is personality a function of?

Demographic, competency, and psychological characteristics

Two aspects of self

Self-efficacy (one's belief in his capacity to execute) and self-monitoring (changing behavior to suit the situation)

Locus of control (internal vs external)

Internal: blame themselves and their efforts

External: blame everything but themselves

Dark Triad

narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy

Myers Briggs

Introversion vs Extraversion, Sensing vs Intuition, Thinking vs Feeling, Judging vs Perceiving

Big Five Personality Traits

OCEAN; openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism

Psychological capital (four characteristics)

Hope, efficacy, resiliency, optimism

Emotional intelligence (three aspects)

Self-awareness, other awareness, emotion regulation

Diversity (surface and deep level)

biological and physical differences among group members (e.g. sex and race) VS differences among member attitudes, beliefs, and values

Relief for employment discrimination

Back/front pay, hiring, promotion, reinstatement, reasonable accommodation

Generations in the workplace (what years)

Retired/passed on: 1922-1945

Boomers: 1946-1964

Gen X: 1965-1980

Gen Y (millennials): 1981-2000

What is mental health?

A state of well-being where a person is able to cope with the normal stresses of life

Mental health problem factors

Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry

Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse

Family history of mental health problems

Mental health problem warning signs

Overeating, oversleeping, mood swings, hopelessness, excessive smoking/drinking, anger, confusion, harmful thoughts

Mental health problem risk factors

Abuse, weather, environment, genetics, diet

Good mental health benefits

Positive self-image, stronger coping, better productivity, healthier relationships, higher quality of work