Site MapHelpFeedbackGlossary
Glossary
(See related pages)


core job dimensions  Job characteristics found to various degrees in all jobs.
(See page(s) 51)
equity theory  Holds that motivation is a function of fairness in social exchanges.
(See page(s) 54)
expectancy  Belief that effort leads to a specific level of performance.
(See page(s) 57)
expectancy theory  Holds that people are motivated to behave in ways that produce valued outcomes.
(See page(s) 56)
extrinsic (external) motivation  Motivation caused by external factors such as pay.
(See page(s) 51)
goal  What an individual is trying to accomplish.
(See page(s) 59)
hygiene factors  Job characteristics associated with job dissatisfaction.
(See page(s) 54)
instrumentality  A performance ?outcome perception.
(See page(s) 57)
intrinsic (internal) motivation  Motivation caused by positive internal feelings.
(See page(s) 51)
job design  Changing the content and/or process of a specific job to increase job satisfaction and performance.
(See page(s) 50)
job enlargement  Putting more variety into a job.
(See page(s) 53)
job enrichment  Building achievement, recognition, stimulating work, responsibility, and advancement into a job.
(See page(s) 54)
job rotation  Moving employees from one specialized job to another.
(See page(s) 53)
management by objectives  Management system incorporating participation in decision making, goal setting, and feedback.
(See page(s) 59)
motivation  Psychological processes that arouse and direct willing goal-directed behaviour.
(See page(s) 48)
motivators  Job characteristics associated with job satisfaction.
(See page(s) 53)
need for achievement  Desire to accomplish something difficult.
(See page(s) 48)
need for affiliation  Desire to spend time in social relationships and activities.
(See page(s) 50)
need for power  Desire to influence, coach, teach, or encourage others to achieve.
(See page(s) 50)
needs  Physiological or psychological deficiencies that arouse behaviour.
(See page(s) 48)
valence  The value of a reward or outcome.
(See page(s) 58)







Fund Org. BehaviourOnline Learning Center

Home > Chapter 3 > Glossary