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Motivation Theories By
Therese Mac Donald
Table of Content
Page 3 – Introduction Maslow
Page 4- Porter & Lawler
Page 5- David Mc Chelland F Hertzberg’s Hackman & Oldham
Page 6- Heekhausen’s Theories Vroom Justice S Adams D Atkinson B Skinner
Page 7- Conclusion
17 November 2012
Therese Donovan
Motivation Theories
There are quite a number of modern motivational theories that attempt to identify the key needs and concerns of people in the organization of motivation process. The most widespread of them are content and procedural theories. Content theories of motivation are based on the fact that the labor activity of workers due solely to the needs and focus on their identification. In turn, procedural theories of motivation are based on the fact that behavior of an individual is determined not only by a person’s needs, but also by the perception of the situation, expectations for the capacity, as well as the effects of the selected type of behavior, according to Motivation Theories: Individual Needs. It should be noted that Abraham Maslow recognized that people have many different needs and they could be divided into five main categories: ← Physiological needs – are necessary for survival. These needs include food, water, shelter, rest, and sexual needs. ← Security needs – is the need to be protected from the physical and psychological dangers of the outside world and comfort of the existence. ← Social needs – sense of belonging to anything or anyone, the sense that you take the other, a sense of social interaction, affection and support. ← Esteem needs – usually includes the need for self-respect, personal achievement, competence, respect from others, recognition. ← Self-actualization – is the need to realize of potential and growth as a person, as well as self-expression and self-identification. As a fact, Maslow’s system
Motivation Theories By
Therese Mac Donald
Table of Content
Page 3 – Introduction Maslow
Page 4- Porter & Lawler
Page 5- David Mc Chelland F Hertzberg’s Hackman & Oldham
Page 6- Heekhausen’s Theories Vroom Justice S Adams D Atkinson B Skinner
Page 7- Conclusion
17 November 2012
Therese Donovan
Motivation Theories
There are quite a number of modern motivational theories that attempt to identify the key needs and concerns of people in the organization of motivation process. The most widespread of them are content and procedural theories. Content theories of motivation are based on the fact that the labor activity of workers due solely to the needs and focus on their identification. In turn, procedural theories of motivation are based on the fact that behavior of an individual is determined not only by a person’s needs, but also by the perception of the situation, expectations for the capacity, as well as the effects of the selected type of behavior, according to Motivation Theories: Individual Needs. It should be noted that Abraham Maslow recognized that people have many different needs and they could be divided into five main categories: ← Physiological needs – are necessary for survival. These needs include food, water, shelter, rest, and sexual needs. ← Security needs – is the need to be protected from the physical and psychological dangers of the outside world and comfort of the existence. ← Social needs – sense of belonging to anything or anyone, the sense that you take the other, a sense of social interaction, affection and support. ← Esteem needs – usually includes the need for self-respect, personal achievement, competence, respect from others, recognition. ← Self-actualization – is the need to realize of potential and growth as a person, as well as self-expression and self-identification. As a fact, Maslow’s system