ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
S T E P H E N P. R O B B I N S
S T E P H E N P. R O B B I N S
E L E V E N T H E D I T I O N
E L E V E N T H E D I T I O N
W W W . P R E N H A L L . C O M / R O B B I N S
W W W . P R E N H A L L . C O M / R O B B I N S
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PowerPoint Presentation
by Charlie Cook
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Motivation is the process that accounts for an individual’s intensity, direction,
and persistence of effort toward the attainment of a goal. Intensity is concerned
with how hard a person tries. This is the element most of us focus on when we
discuss the topic of motivation. However, unless effort is channeled in a
direction that benefits the organization, high intensity is no guarantee of
favorable job-performance outcomes. Quality of effort, therefore, is just as
important as intensity of effort. Finally, persistence (how long a person can
maintain effort) is important. A motivated person stays with a task long enough
to achieve his or her goal.