Maslow＇ s Hierarchy of Needs, which is one of the important motivation theories, has become a strategy used by managers to motivate employees. The project will explain the definition of motivation and Maslow＇ s Hier...Maslow＇ s Hierarchy of Needs, which is one of the important motivation theories, has become a strategy used by managers to motivate employees. The project will explain the definition of motivation and Maslow＇ s Hierarchy of Needs from the perspective of organizational behavior and the strengths and weaknesses of the theory. Then it will consider how the theory is applied effectively in the USA and Northwest Europe and ineffectively in some developing and undeveloped countries with different economical backgrounds, political systems and cultural preferences. The conclusion suggests that managers should choose motivation systems that fit in the local cultural backgrounds.展开更多
This research intends to examine the potential factors that influence the motivation-intrinsic or extrinsic-of freshmen in junior middle schools,hoping to find some effective strategies to motivate them to learn and p...This research intends to examine the potential factors that influence the motivation-intrinsic or extrinsic-of freshmen in junior middle schools,hoping to find some effective strategies to motivate them to learn and promote their autonomy in learning English.Data were collected from 204 students randomly selected from an experimental class by using closed-ended questionnaires.The qualitative results were derived from classroom observations and interviews with five primary school teachers and two junior middle school teachers.The findings provide evidence on the factors that might influence students’motivation;meanwhile,intrinsic motivation and autonomy can be boosted with the full-scale implementation of several effective motivational strategies.展开更多
文摘Maslow＇ s Hierarchy of Needs, which is one of the important motivation theories, has become a strategy used by managers to motivate employees. The project will explain the definition of motivation and Maslow＇ s Hierarchy of Needs from the perspective of organizational behavior and the strengths and weaknesses of the theory. Then it will consider how the theory is applied effectively in the USA and Northwest Europe and ineffectively in some developing and undeveloped countries with different economical backgrounds, political systems and cultural preferences. The conclusion suggests that managers should choose motivation systems that fit in the local cultural backgrounds.
文摘This research intends to examine the potential factors that influence the motivation-intrinsic or extrinsic-of freshmen in junior middle schools,hoping to find some effective strategies to motivate them to learn and promote their autonomy in learning English.Data were collected from 204 students randomly selected from an experimental class by using closed-ended questionnaires.The qualitative results were derived from classroom observations and interviews with five primary school teachers and two junior middle school teachers.The findings provide evidence on the factors that might influence students’motivation;meanwhile,intrinsic motivation and autonomy can be boosted with the full-scale implementation of several effective motivational strategies.
