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.
A quarter, short for quarter dollar, is a U.S. coin worth 25 cents, one-fourth of a dollar. It has been produced since 1796. The choice of 1â4 as a denominationâas opposed to the 1â5 more common elsewhereâoriginated with the practice of dividing Spanish milled dollars into eight wedge-shaped segments. quarter, short for quarter dollar, is a U.S. coin worth 25 cents, one-fourth of a dollar. It has been produced since 1796. The choice of 1â4 as a denominationâas opposed to the 1â5 more common elsewhereâoriginated with the practice of dividing Spanish milled dollars into eight wedge-shaped segments.