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Motivation for Public Service (MPS)” literally refers to “the motivation to serve the public”. The Motivation for Public Service includes not only intrinsic and altruistic motivations but also extrinsic and egoistic motivations. MPS takes into account both and explores the possibility of reducing egoistic motivation for public service behaviour while enhancing altruistic motivation. In addition, scholars should identify a specific public service behaviour before studying MPS. In this way, motivation is merely motivation (for a given behaviour) and would not be mixed with value, attitude, and belief (which can stand alone without a behaviour). Finally, as there are different types of public service behaviour, scholars should not expect a universal scale for MPS measurement. Different measurement tools for unique public service behaviours are desirable.