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📌 Intensity is how hard a person tries, direction is the extent to which effort is channeled toward an organizationally relevant objective, and persistence is how long the person maintains the effort despite obstacles, frustrations, and failures.
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1. Which description best defines motivation in the framework of Robbins and Judge?
2. An employee works very hard but directs that effort toward tasks unrelated to the organization’s priorities; which motivational dimension is strongest and which is weakest?
3. What does motivation accomplish when a person moves from intending to act to actually beginning the required behavior?
What is motivation according to Robbins and Judge (2015)?
Motivation is the process driven by internal and external forces determining effort toward a goal.
What does intensity measure in motivation?
Intensity measures how hard a person tries.
What does direction mean in the context of motivation?
Direction is the extent effort is channeled toward an organizationally relevant objective.
What does persistence indicate in motivation?
Persistence indicates how long effort is maintained despite obstacles.
What triggers the decision to move from intention to action in motivation?
Motivation triggers the decision to deploy energy and act.
What percentage of workers worldwide were engaged according to Gallup 2017?
15% of workers worldwide were engaged.
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