Theories of motivation

Theories of motivation

Management can do its job effectively only through motivating people to work for the accomplishment of organisational objectives. Major theories of motivation is presented as under.

1.   Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory

2.   McGregor’s X and Y theory

3.   Herzberg’s Two-factor theory

4.   McClelland’s Need theory

5.   Vroom’s Expectancy theory

6.   Equity theory