Motivation and Organizational Behavior

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This paper begins by reviewing Steven A. Murphy's research about motivating and demotivating factors relating to police executive offices. Next, the author reviews the work of Robert Spillane and John Martin, who challenge the logic used in David McClelland's motivation theory. The concluding segment of this paper examines a new theory of motivation called achievement motivation by John W. Atkinson, which transcends McClelland's work.

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"Another motivating factor found in Murphy's research was that a sizable number of police officers (rank and file) wished to be a "role model"; moreover, women rank and file officers, in particular, saw the potential of becoming a role model "a strong motivator" in their desire to advance to executive levels.
"The "demotivating influences" that were shown through the research data included "the strong belief" that the added responsibilities would possibly "impinge" on an employee's ability to meet child-care responsibilities."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Atkinson, John W. "Motivational determinants of thematic apperception" in Motivation andPersonality: Handbook of Thematic Content Analysis, Ed. Charles P. Smith, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992), 21-48.
• Murphy, Steven A. 'Executive Motivation: From the front lines to the boardroom?' International Journal of Police Science & Management 8 (2005): 3.
• Spillane, Robert, & Martin, John. Personality and Performance: Foundations for Managerial Psychology. (Sydney: University of New South Wales Press Ltd, 2005).

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