How would needs, equity, expectancy, and goal-setting theory explain Wood’s success?


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How would needs, equity, expectancy, and goal-setting theory explain Wood’s success?


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Chapter 5 “Ethics in OB” features John Wood, a social entrepreneur fighting illiteracy through his nonprofit called Room to Read. Wood gave up a successful career at Microsoft to fight against illiteracy. Our discussion question has two parts:

– Using the motivational theories studied, how would you explain what motivates Wood?

– How would needs, equity, expectancy, and goal-setting theory explain Wood’s success?