Some theories break down motivational drive into conscious and unconscious factors, which both influence behaviour. Self-interest, for example, could be the unconscious factor influencing the desire to work, with duty to family the conscious factor.
DEFINITION of 'Quarter - Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4' A quarter is a three-month period on a company's financial calendar that acts as a basis for the reporting of earnings and the paying of dividends. A quarter refers to one-fourth of a year and is typically expressed as Q.
Definition: Fiscal Year (FY) is a twelve-month period that an organization uses to report its finances. The twelve-month period starts at the beginning of a quarter, such as January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1. The organization is a government, business or nonprofit.