Examining the effects of Referent Power on Intrinsic Motivation in organisations: a self-concept based approach

dc.contributor.author	Boggs, C.
dc.contributor.author	Collins, B.
dc.contributor.author	Verreynne, M. L.
dc.date.accessioned	2011-02-21T02:49:17Z
dc.date.available	2011-02-21T02:49:17Z
dc.date.copyright	2003
dc.date.created	2003
dc.date.issued	2003
dc.description.abstract	Using a self-concept based approach we examine the literature for evidence of effects, induced by referent power, on the intrinsic motivation of employees. We propose that the subject of a referent power relationship will be intrinsically motivated to affirm, or enhance their self-concept, in relation to characteristics of a referent agent. Hypotheses were developed and tested using data from 311 employees of a large consulting firm. We found empirical support for the view that referent motivation leads to behaviour in individuals that is in accord with characteristics of a referent agent, with this behaviour resulting in affirmation or enhancement of their self-concept.
dc.identifier.other	05-2003
dc.identifier.other	09-2003
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10292/1142
dc.publisher	AUT Faculty of Business
dc.relation.uri	http://www.aut.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/48462/enterprise_and_innovation_05-2003.pdf
dc.rights	2003 © - Copyright of the Author(s)
dc.rights.accessrights	OpenAccess
dc.source	Enterprise and Innovation, 2003, 5
dc.title	Examining the effects of Referent Power on Intrinsic Motivation in organisations: a self-concept based approach
dc.type	Working Paper

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