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Learning Objectives

After reading Chapter 5, you should be able to:

  1. Define motivation, discuss its basic properties, and distinguish it from performance.
  2. Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
  3. Explain and discuss the different factors that predict performance and define general cognitive ability and emotional intelligence.
  4. Explain and discuss need theories of motivation.
  5. Explain and discuss expectancy theory.
  6. Explain and discuss equity theory.
  7. Explain and discuss goal setting theory.
  8. Discuss the cross-cultural limitations of theories of motivation.
  9. Summarize the relationship among the various theories of motivation, performance, and job satisfaction.





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