Cross cultural - Motivation (w 5)

Extrinsic

Motivation that comes from outside the person (bonus, promotion)

Intrinsic

Motivation that comes from inside the person (challenge, growth, grit, satisfaction)

Altruistic

motivation comes from concern for the welfare of others and affirms one’s belief and values (supporting family, meeting expectations)

Self-determination theory (SDT)

Emphasis that people are most motivated when their core psychological needs are satisfied: autonomy, competence, and relatedness

autonomy = desire to feel in control of one’s own decisions

competence = desire to feel capable and effective

relatedness = desire to connect and belong w others

motivation = can be influenced by cultural values

goal setting theory

setting clear, well-defined goals can lead to higher performance by providing direction, fostering effort. enhancing persistence, encouraging development of strategies

equity theory

motivation depends on perceptions of fairness in rewards one receives for one’s efforts compared w another person

comparing ourselves to others, we see whether the ratio of our outcomes is equal to the ratio of their outcome to their input

outcomes: salary, promotion, recognition, etc.

input; effort, experience, edu.

perceived equity

personal outcomes/ personal inputs == referent outcomes/ referent inputs

perceived negative inequity

personal outcomes/personal inputs < (less than) referent outcomes/referent inputs

perceived positive inequity

personal outcomes/personal inputs > (greater than) referent outcomes/referent inputs