Some theories break down motivational drive into conscious and unconscious factors, which both influence behaviour. Self-interest, for example, could be the unconscious factor influencing the desire to work, with duty to family the conscious factor.
DEFINITION of 'Quarter - Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4' A quarter is a three-month period on a company's financial calendar that acts as a basis for the reporting of earnings and the paying of dividends. A quarter refers to one-fourth of a year and is typically expressed as Q.
Given that there are 12 months in a year, a quarter consists of 3 months. Different organizations have different objectives for each quarter of the year. Company analysts will often compare the same quarter in different years to observe growth or success over time with seasonal effects minimized.