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  • 1.  ambiguity and motivation

    Posted 06-05-2008 01:16
    Dear Colleagues,

    I have a study investigating how role ambiguity influences intrinsic
    motivation and how it further influences my outcome variable.
    I am looking at intrinsic motivation as a mediator in my study. Basically,
    I hypothesize that increased role ambiguity will decrease intrinsic
    motivation , through which my outcome variable is impacted.
    But I have not come across a lot of literature on how role ambiguity will
    affect intrinsic motivation, Nor have I found a main theory to explain
    this linkage between role ambiguity and intrinsic motivation.
    Suggestions will be appreciated. you can respond here or email me at
    angela_wongme@yahoo.com.
    I would be happy to summarize the suggestions and reposting it on OB
    listserv to benefit all members.

    Angela wong
    State university of Illinois


  • 2.  ambiguity and motivation

    Posted 06-06-2008 01:46
    I think you need to set this up first as a general problem in social science -- the interaction of nomothetic and idiographic variables in organizations. You then need to review all of the literature on "role" and on "motivation." Further, you must master the "intrinsic/extrinsic" literature.
     
    See how far that gets you. I have some literature tucked away in my files. Now about five years old. I'll look for it.
     
    Good luck!
     
    Jim Bess
    Professor Emeritus
    New York University
     
     
     In a message dated 6/5/2008 5:59:02 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, angela_wongme@YAHOO.COM writes:
    Dear Colleagues,

    I have a study investigating how role ambiguity influences intrinsic
    motivation and how it further influences my outcome variable.
    I am looking at intrinsic motivation as a mediator in my study. Basically,
    I hypothesize that increased role ambiguity will decrease intrinsic
    motivation , through which my outcome variable is impacted.
    But I have not come across a lot of literature on how role ambiguity will
    affect intrinsic motivation, Nor have I found a  main theory to explain
    this linkage between role  ambiguity and intrinsic motivation.
    Suggestions  will be appreciated. you can respond here or email me at
    angela_wongme@yahoo.com.
    I would be happy to summarize the suggestions and reposting it on OB
    listserv to benefit all members.

    Angela wong
    State university of Illinois
     



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  • 3.  ambiguity and motivation

    Posted 06-06-2008 08:48
    Dear Angela,

    I suggest to review the literature on organizational justice/fairness and
    probably stress.

    Best

    Virginia Lasio
    ESPAE-ESPOL
    Guayaquil
    Ecuador

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    Asunto: ambiguity and motivation

    Dear Colleagues,

    I have a study investigating how role ambiguity influences intrinsic
    motivation and how it further influences my outcome variable.
    I am looking at intrinsic motivation as a mediator in my study. Basically,
    I hypothesize that increased role ambiguity will decrease intrinsic
    motivation , through which my outcome variable is impacted.
    But I have not come across a lot of literature on how role ambiguity will
    affect intrinsic motivation, Nor have I found a main theory to explain
    this linkage between role ambiguity and intrinsic motivation.
    Suggestions will be appreciated. you can respond here or email me at
    angela_wongme@yahoo.com.
    I would be happy to summarize the suggestions and reposting it on OB
    listserv to benefit all members.

    Angela wong
    State university of Illinois