This document summarizes key points from multiple source materials related to motivation in psychology and business. It discusses intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, locus of control theory developed by Julian Rotter, attribution theory created by Fritz Heider, and the three types of attribution. It also profiles cognitive psychologist Bernard Weiner and his work. Finally, it outlines five ways that the Ritz-Carlton Company motivates employees, such as sharing "wow stories" and demonstrating passion.
2. Cooper, R. B., & Jayatilaka, B. (2006). Group Creativity: The Effects of Extrinsic,
Intrinsic, and Obligation Motivations. Creativity Research Journal, 18(2), 153-172.
Two types of motivation
1¡.Intrinsic Motivation
2¡.Extrinsic Motivation
3. WEINER, B. (2010). The Development of an Attribution-Based Theory of
Motivation: A History of Ideas.Educational Psychologist, 45(1), 28-36.
doi:10.1080/00461520903433596
Julian Rotter: (born 22 October 1916) is an American Psychologist
? Locus of control
-high internal locus of control
VS.
-high external locus of control
4. Fritz Heider: whose work was related to the Gestalt school.
- Famous for: the creation of the balance theory and the
attribution theory
Three types of attribution!!!
1. Explanatory attribution
2. Predictive attribution
3. Interpersonal attribution
5. Bernerd Weiner: cognitive psychologist
-Published 15 books and many articles
-Professor of UCLA
Difficult task?internal causal locus for the success?high pride
Easy task ?external causal locus for the success?low pride
6. Employee Motivation the Ritz-Carlton Way
The Ritz-Carlton Company, L.L.C operates hotels and resorts. Its
amenities include guest rooms, suites, restaurants, bars, a spa, meetings,
and golf facilities, as well as facilities for weddings and social celebrations.
The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase,
Maryland with sales offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong
Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and
Washington D.C. It has hotels in Bahrain, Cayman Islands, Chile, China,
Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Spain,
Turkey, Canada, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United
States. The Ritz-Carlton Company, L.L.C operates as a subsidiary of
Marriott International, Inc.
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5 ways the Ritz-Calton Company motivate their employees
1) Share "wow stories.¡°
2) Demonstrate passion
3) Sell the benefit.
4) Ask for feedback.
5) Praise effectively
Gallo, Carmine. (2008, February 29). Employee motivation the ritz-carlton way.COMMUNICATIONS,
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