Search for dissertations about: "impact of motivation on job performance"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words impact of motivation on job performance.

  2. 1. Entrepreneurial behavior and business performance

    Author : F Delmar; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : How does the behavior of the entrepreneur affect the development and performance of the business venture? Why do some small business owner-managers remain small, when others wish to grow? In this dissertation the author tries to answer these questions by examining the importance of stable psychological characteristics of the entrepreneur on business performance and expected future performance. The author argues that the entrepreneurship research focus on the entrepreneurial personality is far too narrow, ignoring a crucial range of psychological factors such as intellectual ability and motivation that matter immensely in terms of how entrepreneurs act. READ MORE

  4. 2. Return to Work : Assessment of Subjective Psychosocial and Environmental Factors

    Author : Elin Ekbladh; Lena Haglund; Lars-Håkan Thorell; Hans Jonsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Bedömningsinstrument; arbetsterapi; arbetsförmåga; arbetslivsinriktad rehabilitering; sjukfrånvaro; Model of Human Occupation MOHO ; WRI; WEIS; Occupational therapy; Arbetsterapi;

    Abstract : Introduktion: Sjukfrånvaron i Sverige är hög och kunskap om vad som påverkar återgång i arbete efter sjukskrivning behöver utvecklas. I processen kring återgång i arbete är bedömning av arbetsförmåga en viktig del. READ MORE

  5. 3. Inputs and Incentives in Education

    Author : J. Lucas Tilley; Helena Holmlund; Olmo Silva; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adult education; human capital; performance incentives; school resources; student achievement; teacher credentials; teacher sorting; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Essay I.  Educational interventions that increase the quality or quantity of school resources may have a limited impact on student achievement if students lack sufficient effort or motivation. A more effective way of raising achievement could be incentivizing students to perform well in school. READ MORE

  6. 4. Quality and Ergonomics : towards successful integration

    Author : Jan R.C. Axelsson; Pascale Carayon; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : The understanding and practice of ergonomics, built on the knowledge of human characteristics, abilities and needs, plays a fundamental role in satisfying people - whether they are labelled customers, users or workers. In this context ergonomics and quality can be regarded as overall approaches, as philosophies taking account of people in the way things are designed and organised. READ MORE