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.
1 Quarterly â the 25th of the month following the end of the quarter if combined taxes for the quarter are less than $600 or an average of less than $200 per month in the quarter. 2  Quarters are January-March; April-June; July-September; OctoberâDecember;