Motivational Therories

Motivation is the combination of desire, values, and beliefs that drives you to take action. These three motivating factors are at the starting place of why people advance. Motivation begins from an internal source and when shared with a reasonable goal and circumstance; the result is reaching the goal. The Merriam-Webster dictionary gives the definition of motivation as a stimulus or influence. This helps understand why some people are highly motivated, energetic and have a strong drive. There are different types of theories for motivation. Our company has three employees, Ella, Marcelo and Sam, each with different theories of motivation however, with the same goal of getting the promotion. There can be different stimuli for the motivating an individual with the same result. There is no wrong way for motivating towards a goal if it takes you to your goal.

EllaÐ'ÐŽÐ'¦s motivations are based upon her biological make-up. Her biological make-up strongly determines her physical appearances. Even though it does not directly shape her personality, however, her personality is affect by the biological make up. Ella also has strong biological internal needs to fulfill her desires. Ella has a strong drive towards her goals. She energizes off the intensity of the goal. Her internal being gives her direction to maintain goal-oriented behavior. These needs or drives are defined as internal states of arousal. EllaÐ'ÐŽÐ'¦s arousal is getting the promotion she has dedicated herself to doing. This situation can be compared to the feelings of hunger or thirst, which motivates people to eat and drink. EllaÐ'ÐŽÐ'¦s factors for motivating herself for the promotion are her biological needs of fulfilling her career as a woman in a manÐ'ÐŽÐ'¦s world. Her determination stems from her sex and age.

However, MarceloÐ'ÐŽÐ'¦s motivations are based upon his psychosocial theories. His motivations stem from his self-esteem, quality of life, relationships, career, and the learning he has received through life. These motivations make up his personality and drive from his behaviors and learningÐ'ÐŽÐ'¦s. Marcelo has learned that everything he does has a consequence and must be completed for a reason. His arousal is getting the promotion by using his personal past experiences to reach his goals. His factors for motivating for this promotion are his career expectations. He has a high self-esteem to include a quality of life that drives him to be the best in his job. His psychosocial theory of motivations is similar to the psychoanalytic theory. Every thought, every emotion and every movement has the goal of survival.

Lastly, there is Sam, a mediocre employee that has motivations stemming from his biological needs of fulfilling his life and his psychosocial needs of knowing where he should be at this point in life. With the biological desires that stimulate the want for the promotion. Sam has the