The Theories of Motivation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. THEORIES OF MOTIVATION 2
1.1. INTRODUCTION 2
1.2 WHAT IS MOTIVATION? 2
1.3 DEFINING MOTIVATION 3
2.0. PROCESS OF MOTIVATION 4
2.1 MOTIVATING DIFFERENT PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT WAYS 6
2.2 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOTIVATION, SATISFACTION, INSPIRATION AND MANIPULATION 6
3.0 THEORIES OF MOTIVATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TO TANZANIA WORKING ORGANIZATIONS. 7
3.1. ABRAHAM MASLOW’S “NEED HIERARCHY THEORY”: 7
3.2. APPLYING MASLOW’S NEEDS HIERARCHY – BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS IN TANZANIA; 9
3.3. FREDERICK HERZBERG’S MOTIVATION-HYGIENE THEORY – (TWO FACTORS THEORY) 10
3.4. IMPLICATION OF HERTZBERG’S TWO FACTOR THEORY IN TODAY’S BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 12
4.0 CONCLUSION 14
RECOMMENDATIONS 15
5.0 REFERENCES 16
1. THEORIES OF MOTIVATION
1.1. INTRODUCTION
Nearly all the conscious behavior of human being is motivated. The internal needs and drives lead to tensions, which in turn result into actions. The need for food results into hunger and hence a person is motivated to eat.
A manager requires creating and maintaining an environment in which individuals work together in groups towards the accomplishment of common objectives. A manager cannot do a job without knowing what motivates people. The building of motivating factors into organizational roles, the staffing of these roles and the entire process of leading people must be built on knowledge of motivation. It is necessary to remember that level of motivation varies both between individuals and within individuals at different times. Today in the increasingly competitive environment maintaining a highly motivated workforce is the most challenging task. The art of motivation starts by learning how to influence the behavior of the individual. This understanding helps to achieve both, the individual as well as organizational objectives.
Motivation is a powerful tool in the hands of leaders. It can persuade convince and
1. THEORIES OF MOTIVATION 2
1.1. INTRODUCTION 2
1.2 WHAT IS MOTIVATION? 2
1.3 DEFINING MOTIVATION 3
2.0. PROCESS OF MOTIVATION 4
2.1 MOTIVATING DIFFERENT PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT WAYS 6
2.2 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOTIVATION, SATISFACTION, INSPIRATION AND MANIPULATION 6
3.0 THEORIES OF MOTIVATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TO TANZANIA WORKING ORGANIZATIONS. 7
3.1. ABRAHAM MASLOW’S “NEED HIERARCHY THEORY”: 7
3.2. APPLYING MASLOW’S NEEDS HIERARCHY – BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS IN TANZANIA; 9
3.3. FREDERICK HERZBERG’S MOTIVATION-HYGIENE THEORY – (TWO FACTORS THEORY) 10
3.4. IMPLICATION OF HERTZBERG’S TWO FACTOR THEORY IN TODAY’S BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 12
4.0 CONCLUSION 14
RECOMMENDATIONS 15
5.0 REFERENCES 16
1. THEORIES OF MOTIVATION
1.1. INTRODUCTION
Nearly all the conscious behavior of human being is motivated. The internal needs and drives lead to tensions, which in turn result into actions. The need for food results into hunger and hence a person is motivated to eat.
A manager requires creating and maintaining an environment in which individuals work together in groups towards the accomplishment of common objectives. A manager cannot do a job without knowing what motivates people. The building of motivating factors into organizational roles, the staffing of these roles and the entire process of leading people must be built on knowledge of motivation. It is necessary to remember that level of motivation varies both between individuals and within individuals at different times. Today in the increasingly competitive environment maintaining a highly motivated workforce is the most challenging task. The art of motivation starts by learning how to influence the behavior of the individual. This understanding helps to achieve both, the individual as well as organizational objectives.
Motivation is a powerful tool in the hands of leaders. It can persuade convince and
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