5.3 - Process Theories of Motivation

process theories of motivation - describe how various factors and situation factors in the Organizing Framework affect motivation

equity theory - a model of motivation that explains how people strive for fairness and justice in social exchanges or give-and-take relationships

distributive justice - the perceived fairness of the way resources and rewards are distributed or allocated

procedural justice - the perceived fairness of the process and procedures used to make allocation decisions

interactional justice - the quality of the interpersonal treatment people receive when procedures are implemented

voice - the discretionary or formal expression of ideas, opinions, suggestions, or alternative approaches directed to a specific target inside or outside of the organization with the intent to change an objectionable state of affairs and to improve the current functioning of the organization

voice climate - climate in which employees are encouraged to freely express their opinions and feelings

expectancy theory - holds that people are motivated to behave in ways that produce desired combinations of expected outcomes

expectancy - an individual's belief that a particular degree of effort will be followed by a particular level of performance

instrumentality - the perceived relationship between performance and outcomes

valence - describes the positive or negative value people place on outcomes

goal specificity - indicates whether a goal has been quantified