Written by David Martinez for prof. Ehiobuche mgmt 303. motivational theories The success of any organization depends on the ability of managers to provide a motivating environment for its employees. Motivated employees are more productive, happier, and stay with the organization longer. One of the primary tasks a manager faces is to find out what motivates their staff. By understanding employee needs, managers can understand what rewards to use to motivate them. Abraham Maslow proposed the …showed first 75 words of 820 total…

…showed last 75 words of 820 total…compensation should be considered. The key to motivating employees is to know what motivates them and designing a motivation program based on those needs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bibliography Works cited Herzberg, Fredrick. “One More time: How Do You Motivate Employees?” Harvard Business Review Jan.-Feb.1968: 53-62 Maslow, Abraham F. “A Theory of Human Motivation.” Psychological Review 50 (1943): 370-396 Skinner, B.F. Science and Human Behavior. New York: Macmillan, 1953 Vroom, Victor H. Work and Motivation. New York: Wiley, 1964