The court of theories: a debate-style exercise for teaching motivation theories

David Howe and Andrew Soderberg

Organization Management Journal, 2025, vol. 22, issue 3-4, 203-213

Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of this study is to provide an engaging debate-style exercise to be used by college-level instructors of management, organizational behavior or leadership courses.Design/methodology/approachThis activity enables students to actively teach themselves benefits and drawbacks of four competing motivation theories: goal-setting theory, expectancy theory, equity theory and reinforcement theory.FindingsThis debate-style activity has proven useful in both engaging students and increases the depth of their understanding of motivation theories.Originality/valueThis exercise is an original exercise created by the authors to better teach the four theories of motivation.

Keywords: Motivation; Expectancy theory; Equity theory; Goal-setting theory; Reinforcement theory; Classroom exercise (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1108/OMJ-06-2023-1891

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