What Is Motivation? Describe the Five General Categories of Activities

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Essay

What is motivation? Describe the five general categories of activities based on which managers can motivate people.

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Definitions:

Observable Attitudes

Attitudes that can be inferred or directly seen through an individual's actions, behaviors, or reactions.

Implicit Needs

Describes the unconscious desires or motivations that influence a person's behavior and actions.

Common Perceptions

Widely shared beliefs or opinions about a specific topic or object.

Shared Values

Represents the common core beliefs or principles that members of an organization or society hold as important.