Motivation Theories Assignment

The first motivation theory I selected from the eight motivational theories we went over in class is the goal setting theory. I think this theory is most appropriate for this situation since there was a goal which was set by the customer, for the waitress and there was the waitress that was motivated toward the goal. First, the goal setting theory was introduced by Latham and Locke, according to this theory by setting up a goal the motivation of the person trying to accomplish the goal will increase. When making goals, motivation increases because we become committed to completing the goal and it also helps us to think of new ways and how to be more efficient to complete the goal. And once we complete a goal it will also increase our motivation to complete the next goal.

I found this theory to be the most appropriate for this case since Dick Solomon attempted to motivate the waitress by setting a goal for her. First Dick Solomon sets the goal for the waitress. He does this by first asking the waitress if she’s