PI motive: a base for development by Pradip N. Khandwalla (Working Paper, No. 1985/558) Khandwalla, Pradip N.
By: Khandwalla, Pradip N
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TextPublisher: Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management 1985Description: 16 p. + TablesSubject(s): Pioneering innovating motiveDDC classification: WP 1985 (558) Summary: The paper presents the relevance, conceptual foundations, and operational measure of an important motive of professionals, and one that may be critical for socio-economic transformation. It is labelled the pioneering-innovating (PI) motive. The strength of the PI motive is assessed vis-a-vis five other motives for a sample of 750 professionals and professionals-in-the-making. Five hypotheses concerning the PI motive are tested. Four are supported while one receives mixed support. Several implications of the findings are discussed.
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The paper presents the relevance, conceptual foundations, and operational measure of an important motive of professionals, and one that may be critical for socio-economic transformation. It is labelled the pioneering-innovating (PI) motive. The strength of the PI motive is assessed vis-a-vis five other motives for a sample of 750 professionals and professionals-in-the-making. Five hypotheses concerning the PI motive are tested. Four are supported while one receives mixed support. Several implications of the findings are discussed.
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