Job performance = ability × motivation.

(Maier, 1955)

Discuss the statement above using the key theories of motivation and the main theories of strength you have studied on this module.

Guidance on the assessment tasks:

Your essay should be divided into three parts: introduction, main body and conclusion.

The introduction should set out your essay and prepare the reader for the content to follow.

The main body should contain the development of your ideas and arguments

Your conclusion should sum up the main themes discussed and state your final conclusion.

Your response should:

Evaluate job performance as a factor of motivation and individual ability or strengths.

Discuss the main theories of psychological strengths.

Discuss key theories of motivation.

Produce a reasoned conclusion based on your discussion and evaluation.

Your essay must also:

Include appropriately referenced information from published sources

Be produced with a logical structure with clear paragraphs and a coherent structure.

Be correctly formatted and edited

Be presented in clear academic English