A New Look at Work Motivation: Theory V.

Abstract

It is argued that both Theory X and Theory Y and Maslow's theory, which is taken as the foundation of Theory Y, are inadequate to account for the basic phenomena of work motivation. Theory V (based on the concept of values) is proposed as alternative. This theory consists of six propositions concerned with the issues of: the role of needs and values in guiding action; the role of value attainment in job satisfaction and productivity; the role of money and goal setting as motivators of job performance; techniques for motivating the utilization of knowledge in implementing goals; and the role of social factors as motivators and demotivators of job performance. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA110086

Entities

People

  • Edwin A. Locke

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Air Force
  • Applied Psychology
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Human Resources
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Naval Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Uss Carl Vinson

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design