Book chapter
APPLYING SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY TO ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH
Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, pp.357-393
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
10/02/2003
DOI: 10.1016/S0742-7301(03)22008-9
Abstract
In this chapter we argue that self-determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 2000) provides a useful conceptual tool for organizational researchers, one that complements traditional work motivation theories. First, we review SDT, showing that it has gone far beyond the “intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation” dichotomy with which it began. Then we show how the theory might be applied to better understand a variety of organizational phenomena, including the positive effects of transformational leadership, the nature of “true” goal-commitment, the determinants of employees’ training motivation, and the positive impact of certain human resource practices. We note that SDT may yield significant new understanding of work motivation, and suggest opportunities to refine the theory for research on work-related phenomena.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- APPLYING SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY TO ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH
- Creators
- Kennon M SheldonDaniel B TurbanKenneth G BrownMurray R BarrickTimothy A Judge
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, pp.357-393
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0742-7301(03)22008-9
- ISSN
- 0742-7301
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/02/2003
- Academic Unit
- Management and Entrepreneurship ; Educational Policy and Leadership Studies; Center for Social Science Innovation
- Record Identifier
- 9984371269002771
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