A FEW ASPECTS OF MOTIVATION: AN OVERVIEW OF CONCEPTS, THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES
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https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.1999.1.1.103-108-mbKeywords:
Motivation; Motivation theories; Inner drive; Financial motivators; Non-financial motivatorsAbstract
This paper examin es the concepts, theories, and techniques of motivation, which are important aspects of managerial and administrative people in business and industry. The performance of any organization depends on the efficiency of individuals, and that could be achieved when they are motivated with their works. Motivation is the inner force or drive of individuals constituted through feelings, experience, realization of job, work, and behavior of management that directs them to accomplish their work assignments. Definitions pertaining to motivation also disclosed that this force is directed to satisfy or fulfil needs, wants, expectations, and desires. This force could be made favorable by making change of needs and wants satisfying factors that are widely known as means of motivation. The motivational means might broadly be of two types financial and non-financial. By adapting the means of motivation, company can create motivational and well-disciplined work environment that are essential for the present complex business world.
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