The Richter scale is a standard scale used to compare earthquakes. It is a logarithmic scale, meaning that the numbers on the scale measure factors of 10. So, for example, an earthquake that measures 4.0 on the Richter scale is 10 times larger than one that measures 3.0. On the Richter scale, anything below 2.0 is undetectable to a normal person and is called a microquake. Microquakes occur constantly. Moderate earthquakes measure less than 6.0 or so on the Richter scale. Earthquakes measuring more than 6.0 can cause significant damage.
The Path-Goal approach to leadership is one that is based on enhancing a employees performance and satisfaction by focusing on their motivation. Peter Northouse in Leadership: Theory and Practice describes Path Goal approached leaders as: Leaders that are involved in a Path Goal form of leadership tend to exert the following types of behavior.
Process theories are used to explain how decisions are made how software is designed and how software processes are improved. Motivation theories can be classified broadly into two different perspectives: Content and Process theories. Content theories deal with âwhatâ motivates people and it is concerned with individual needs and goals. Maslow, Alderfer, Herzberg and McClelland studied motivation from a âcontentâ perspective. Process theories deal with the âprocessâ of motivation and are concerned with âhowâ motivation occurs.