Motivation: Theories and Practical Applications

No organization can succeed without highly motivated and committed team of employees. It is only through them all other physical resources, like land, building, capital and machine, etc. are got to be used for the accomplishment of predetermined goals. Due to the enormous effect of motivational factors on the working behaviour and level of performance of the employee, lot of research work has been done and as a result of that many theories of motivation have been developed. The readers will find basic theories and their applicability presented in a logical and well-organized manner this treatise. The book is replete with the blend of theoretical formulations with practical applications, more particularly in the Indian context. A relatively comprehensive and detailed treatment of motivation management has been provided here. Special emphasis has been stressed on Human Resource beings in the Organization – the focal point in “Know-how” and practice, in its various important aspects. While finding it sound and relying on the theories of motivation, it becomes highly important for the managers that they must give considerable attention to upgrading job content, in the best possible manner as they can. For top management, more particularly, the subject-matter of the book provides a basis for thought and a possible revaluation of their motivational policies and procedures keeping in with the changing situations and conditions. The book has been specifically designed to serve as a comprehensive text-book for students of Commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, ICWA for their relative courses, both at diploma and post-graduate levels. This should also meet the requirements of academicians, the research scholars, teachers, specialists, and also practitioners, more particularly, in the field of Human and Industrial Psychology and Oranisation Behaviour. The book should also go a long way in meeting requirements of the Government and non-Government departments, organizations and establishments.