2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijme.2016.01.001
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Motives underlying the choice of business majors: A multi-country comparison

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“…A second interpretation was noted by Davies et al (2016), who found REC was of relatively high importance in the United Arab Emirates. Arguably, due to high PD, subservience to authoritative figures such as teachers and societal norms encourages anxiety and low tolerance over uncertainty of outcomes (Hofstede, 2001).…”
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“…A second interpretation was noted by Davies et al (2016), who found REC was of relatively high importance in the United Arab Emirates. Arguably, due to high PD, subservience to authoritative figures such as teachers and societal norms encourages anxiety and low tolerance over uncertainty of outcomes (Hofstede, 2001).…”
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“…Extrinsic motives rest on the perceived rewards external to the study and serve as a means to an end, such as achieving a well-paid career (see Berlyne, 1966;Vroom, 1964). Davies et al (2016) identified five factors that drive students' choice of the business major or concentration: lifestyle aspirations, reputational effects, relative ease of completion (REC), the career outcomes, and the need for developmental skills. Building on Davies et al (2016), we develop an integrative theoretical framework of motives that combines influences from culture and society, work values, and cognitive styles of working.…”
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“…expectancy-value theory) zwana także teorią aspiracji oraz teoria motywacji, określana również jako teoria determinacji (ang. self-determination theory) (Davies, Tikoo, Ding, Salama, 2016).…”
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“…Motywacja ta osadzać się może zarówno na zainteresowaniach, odczuwaniu przyjemności, satysfakcji, zadowolenia, jak i na poczuciu winy lub wstydu (Deci, Koestner, Ryan, 1999). Motywy zewnętrzne pozostają w relacji do zewnętrznych spodziewanych profitów, są następstwem bodźców oddziałujących na człowieka i wiążą się z oczekiwaniem określonych nagród -namacalnych, takich jak pieniądze, stanowisko, przywileje, oraz nienamacalnych, jak pochwala, uznanie (Davies, Tikoo, Ding, Salama, 2016). Motywacja zewnętrzna jest zatem zarówno efektem poszukiwania akceptacji, pochwały, chęci bycia postrzeganym jako osoba pracowita (zaradna), jak i zamiaru uniknięcia kary.…”
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