Financial Motive
Drive to earn money/profit.
Formula
Profit = Total Revenue − Total Costs
Real World
Elon Musk's early motivation at Tesla was not just profit maximisation but proving electric vehicles were viable — an example of profit satisficing alongside a social/innovation motive.
Exam Focus
Distinguish profit maximisation from profit satisficing clearly — misusing these terms is a common mark-losing error.
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