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Motivation Theories

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  Meaning The word motive derived from the word ‘motive’ which means any idea, need or emotion that prompts a man into action. It is something that moves a person into action and continues him in the course of action enthusiastically. Definition According to Dalton E. McFarland , “Motivation refers to the way in which urges, drives, desires, aspirations, strivings or needs direct, control or explain the behavior of human beings” Dubin has defined motivation as “the complex of forces starting and keeping a person at work in an organisation. Motivation is something that moves the person to action and continues him in the course of action already initiated” Maslow's theory of Hierarchy of Needs Abraham Maslow Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs is one of the best-known theories of motivation. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory of motivation which states that five categories of human needs dictate an individual’s behavior. Abraham Maslow first introduced the concept of a

Staffing

Staffing involves the determination of manpower requirements of the enterprise and providing it with adequate competent people at all its levels. Due to the rapid advancement of technology, increasing size of organizations and complex behavior of human beings. Due importance must be given to human recourse planning, recruitment and selection, training, appraisal and remuneration of workers. Meaning It is concerned with manning various positions in the organization. According to Koontz, O’Donnel and Weihrich, “ The managerial function of staffing involves manning the organizational structure though proper and effective selection, appraisal and development of personnel to fill the role designed into the structure ”. The staffing function of management pertains to recruitment, selection, training, development, appraisal and remuneration of personnel.  The responsibility for the efficient planning and execution of staffing function rests upon every manager at all levels. Concept of Staffin