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Management in India: Grow from an Accidental to a successful manager in the IT & knowledge industry
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Management in India: Grow from an Accidental to a successful manager in the IT & knowledge industry

by Rahul Goyal
May 2012
Beginner content levelBeginner
328 pages
8h 30m
English
Packt Publishing
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Motivation theories

Motivation is an extensively researched subject and a rather large number of theories exist that explain the reasons for motivation and behavior of individuals and managers. Among these various theories, some have stood the test of time and have been widely accepted. Let's examine the basics of some of these theories.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory

One of the most basic and easy-to-understand theory is Maslow's 'hierarchy of needs'. Maslow proposed that human needs are to be satisfied in a set order: physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. These were depicted in the famous pyramid:

Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory

Physiological needs ...

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