Achievement motivation theory
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Achievement Motivation theory :Achievement theory actually has been more applied to the actual practice of management than the others, and it has been the focus of some interesting international research.
The background of achievement Motivation Theory
It’s a theory which holds that individuals can have a need to get ahead to attain success and to reach objectives.
Researchers have identified a characteristic profile of high achievers:
First:
* They like situations in which they take personal responsibility for finding solutions to problems. * They want to win based on their own efforts and not on luck or chance
Second:
* They tend to be moderate risk-takers rather than high or low risk-takers: If a decision-making situation appears to be too risky, they will learn as much as they can about the environment and try to reduce the probability of failure. But when the situation is too low-risk, there usually is an accompanying low reward, and they try to avoid these situations with insufficient incentive.
Third:
* They want concrete feedback on their performance: they like to know how well they are doing and they use this information to modify their actions.
Finally:
* They tend to be loners: They don’t form warm, close relationships and they have little empathy for others problems.
Researchers have discovered a number of ways to develop high achievements needs in people: * Obtain feedback on performance * Emulate people who have been successful achievers * Develop an internal desire for success and challenge * Daydream in positive terms by picturing oneself as successful in the pursuit of important objectives.
International finding on achievement motivation theory:
A number of international researchers have investigated the role and importance of high achievement needs in human resources management. But in the end , every study shows that there is considerable cultural impact on achievement motivation theory