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Integrating Theories of Motivation

Steel, Piers, König, Cornelius J.·2006·Academy of Management Review
DOI 10.5465/amr.2006.22527462
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Abstract

Progress toward understanding human behavior has been hindered by discipline-bound theories, dividing our efforts. Fortunately, these separate endeavors are converging and can be effectively integrated. Focusing on the fundamental features of picoeconomics, expectancy theory, cumulative prospect theory, and need theory, we construct a temporal motivational theory (TMT). TMT appears consistent with the major findings from many other investigations, including psychobiology and behaviorism. The potential implications of TMT are numerous, affecting our understanding on a wide range of topics, including group behavior, job design, stock market behavior, and goal setting.

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Authors
Steel, P., & König, C. J.
Affiliations
University of Calgary (CA)
ORCID
Venue
Academy of Management Review
Publisher
Academy of Management
Published
2006-10
Volume
31
Issue
4
Pages
889-913
ISSN
  • 0363-7425 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-3807
DOI
10.5465/amr.2006.22527462
OpenAlex
W2171935043
Cited by
776
References
194
Citations by year
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FWCI
22.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Academy of Management Review (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Human Behavior and Motivation
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Employee Performance and Motivation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Keywords
motivation theories, expectancy theory, cumulative prospect theory, needs theory, theoretical integration, human behavior, psychobiology, behaviorism, group behavior, job design, stock market behavior, goal setting

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