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Motivated To Serve: An Empirical Examination Of Motivation And Consequences In The Public And Nonprofit Organizations, Sung Min Park, Jessica Word
Motivated To Serve: An Empirical Examination Of Motivation And Consequences In The Public And Nonprofit Organizations, Sung Min Park, Jessica Word
Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Publications
This article draws upon a sample of nonprofit and state government managers to examine the role that service motivation plays in both sectors. The research addressed three main questions: 1) what are the main motivational types and constructs of managers in the public and nonprofit sectors? 2) what differences exist between these sectors in terms of level of motivation? And 3) what are the long-term and short-term consequences of different types of motivation? Our findings suggest that in many ways public and nonprofit managers are similar in terms of the importance of intrinsic versus extrinsic rewards. Public and nonprofit managers …
Making The Message Matter, Christine G. Springer
Making The Message Matter, Christine G. Springer
Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Publications
The article provides tips on how to make effective communication in business and political office. According to the author, speakers should be sincere and consistent in delivering their messages to ensure that the public has grasped the given information. It also mentions the need to use sound and texture to make the message more memorable and inspiring.
Communication Counts, Christine G. Springer
Communication Counts, Christine G. Springer
Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Publications
The author discusses the necessity of communications in a business setting. She cited the implementation of Plain Talk by the Annie E. Cassey Foundation which proves the fact that policy works best when decision makers, community residents and citizen customers communicate effectively. She also revealed that to surely achieve success in the business, it is suggested to never underestimate the emotional power of human nature and build a sense of community through continual communication.