Achievement Motivation among Executives and Technocrats

Dr. Anita Sharma

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Dr. Anita Sharma

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achievement motivation, executives, technocrats and gender

Abstract

The present study aims to explain the significance of difference on achievement motivation between executives and technocrats. The sample comprised of 200 executives and 200 technocrats with equal number of both the genders, within the age range of 25-40 years. Data were gathered by using achievement motivation scale by Deo Mohan (1985). Findings indicated significant differences between executives and technocrats and males and females on achievement motivation. Results revealed that executives who are the planners of the organization are high on achievement motivation as compared to technocrats. Regarding gender, females showed more motive to achieve as compared to males. The importance of the current study lies in the fact that who is richer in n-Ach helping in subjective well being?

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Achievement Motivation among Executives and Technocrats. (2017). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 17(40), 1-4. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/

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Author Biography

Dr. Anita Sharma

Dr. Anita Sharma is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of psychology, currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India. With a career spanning multiple roles—from Assistant Professor to Chairperson and Assistant Director at the UGC Academic Staff College—she has made significant contributions to understanding psychosocial factors affecting adolescents, including tobacco abuse, educational stress, and aggression. Her research also extends to organizational behavior, achievement motivation, and quality of life in senior citizens. Dr. Sharma has an extensive publication record with over 340 works, accumulating more than 3,350 citations, an h-index of 31, and an i10-index of 66, reflecting her impact in the social sciences.

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