Ted Talk on Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators

Question

Discussion - M7 - Ted Talk on Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators

[Learning Objectives Assessed: 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d]

What motivates people in the workplace? Money? Flexibility? Recognition? There are both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that come into play in motivating a workplace. Listen to Daniel Pink in this Ted Talk:



Directions:
In your first post, write a paper with at least 300 words and discuss the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, provide an example of each, and discuss two points that you found really interesting in this video.

Respond to one of your peer’s posts by commenting on the examples the students provided.

General directions for all discussion posts
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Original discussion thread post due by Wednesday, (1) responsive post due by Friday. See Syllabus.

Original Post: Write an essay illustrating the lesson concepts and explaining your answers. This original post must contain a minimum of 300 words. Students must demonstrate critical thinking by paraphrasing the material into their own words (direct quotes should be used in a limited manner as this does not display critical thinking). All statements in the post that are not general knowledge should be cited to their source. Be sure to clearly relate the readings to the lesson concepts. Students may further synthesize this research relating to personal experiences. All citations should be in APA format with a reference listing at the bottom of the post in APA format.