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Four Drive Theory

By Julia Mechlinski, Jess Cook, Grant Dubeil, Xavier Perez, Thomas Hill & Jackie Knight

Maslow's Needs Hierarchy Theory

  • 7 categories (5 in hierarchy)
  • Strongest source of motivation --> lowest unsatisfied need
  • Main problems
  • Model lacks empirical support
  • Not universal, people have different needs

Maslow's Needs Hierarchy

Maslow's Contribution to Motivation

  • Holistic perspective - recommended studying multiple needs together
  • Humanistic perspective - recognized that social dynamics influence motivation not just instinct
  • Positive perspective
  • emphasized importance of self-actualization
  • foundation of positive OB

Four Drive Theory

Four Drive Theory

- Drive to acquire - seek, acquire, control, retain objects or experiences

- Drive to bond - form social relationships & develop mutual caring commitments with others

- Drive to comprehend - satisfy our curiosity, know and understand ourselves and the environment

- Drive to defend - protect ourselves physically and socially

How Four Drives Motivate

  • Drives determine which emotions to tag to incoming sensory info
  • Emotions become conscious experiences when strong/conflicting with one another
  • Mental skill set relies on: social norms, personal values, experiences that transform drive-based emotions into goal-directed choice

Practical Implications

  • Jobs and workplaces should provide a balance opportunity to fulfill the four drives
  • Organizations should neither overemphasize nor suppress fulfillment of each drive
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