Motivation, Satisfaction, and Performance
MGMT 532 – Week 4 – Assignment 4.2 – Motivation (Daniel Pink)
The matrix below lists the three fundamental motivational needs as described by Daniel Pink.
Analyze either your current job, or the job of one of your direct reports for each of Pink’s three categories (Autonomy, Mastery, and Meaning).
For each of Pink’s three categories, list the current state of the job. Then, described what the job would look like in the desired state. For each fundamental need, list two action steps that can be taken to close the gap between current state and desired state.
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MGMT 532
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Week 4
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Assignment 4.2
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Motivation (Daniel Pink)
The matrix below lists the three fundamental motivational needs as described by Daniel Pink.
Analyze either your current job, or the job of one of your direct reports for each of Pink’s three
categories (Autonomy, Mastery, and Meaning).
For each of Pink’s three categories, list the current state of the job. Then, described what the job would
lo
ok like in the desired state. For each fundamental need, list two action steps that can be taken to
close the gap between current state and desired state.
Fundamental
Need
Current State
Desired State and Action Steps to be Taken to
Achieve Desired State
Autonomy
Current Job:
Desired State:
Action Steps:
Mastery
Current Job:
Desired State:
Action Steps
Meaning
Current Job:
Desired State:
Action Steps
MGMT 532 – Week 4 – Assignment 4.2 – Motivation (Daniel Pink)
The matrix below lists the three fundamental motivational needs as described by Daniel Pink.
Analyze either your current job, or the job of one of your direct reports for each of Pink’s three
categories (Autonomy, Mastery, and Meaning).
For each of Pink’s three categories, list the current state of the job. Then, described what the job would
look like in the desired state. For each fundamental need, list two action steps that can be taken to
close the gap between current state and desired state.
Fundamental
Need
Current State Desired State and Action Steps to be Taken to
Achieve Desired State
Autonomy Current Job: Desired State:
Action Steps:
Mastery Current Job: Desired State:
Action Steps
Meaning Current Job: Desired State:
Action Steps