Theories of Motivation - Practical Application of the Two-Factor Theory Within the Ngo Sector
University of Montenegro Faculty of Economics
Vladimír Škuta (an exchange student)
Theories of Motivation: Practical Application of the Two-factor Theory within the NGO Sector
Dr. Maja Baćović
18th May, 2011
Table of Contents
1. 2. Introduction.......................................................................................................... 3 Motivation............................................................................................................. 3
2.2. 2.3. Factors of motivation ............................................................................................. 4 Theories of motivation ........................................................................................... 4
2.3.1. Content theories............................................................................................................. 4 2.3.1.1. Hierarchy of needs (Maslow) .............................................................................. 5 2.3.1.2. ERG theory (Alderfer)......................................................................................... 5 2.3.2. Two-factor theory (Herzberg) ...................................................................................... 6 2.3.3. Process theories.............................................................................................................. 6 2.3.3.1. VIE Theory (Vroom)............................................................................................ 7 2.3.3.2. Goal-setting theory (Latham, Locke) ................................................................. 7 2.3.3.3. Equity theory (Adams) ........................................................................................ 8
3.
Herzebreg’s two-factor theory in the NGO sector .............................................. 8
3.1.
3.1.1. 3.1.2. 3.1.3. 3.1.4. 3.1.5. 3.1.6.
Vladimír Škuta (an exchange student)
Theories of Motivation: Practical Application of the Two-factor Theory within the NGO Sector
Dr. Maja Baćović
18th May, 2011
Table of Contents
1. 2. Introduction.......................................................................................................... 3 Motivation............................................................................................................. 3
2.2. 2.3. Factors of motivation ............................................................................................. 4 Theories of motivation ........................................................................................... 4
2.3.1. Content theories............................................................................................................. 4 2.3.1.1. Hierarchy of needs (Maslow) .............................................................................. 5 2.3.1.2. ERG theory (Alderfer)......................................................................................... 5 2.3.2. Two-factor theory (Herzberg) ...................................................................................... 6 2.3.3. Process theories.............................................................................................................. 6 2.3.3.1. VIE Theory (Vroom)............................................................................................ 7 2.3.3.2. Goal-setting theory (Latham, Locke) ................................................................. 7 2.3.3.3. Equity theory (Adams) ........................................................................................ 8
3.
Herzebreg’s two-factor theory in the NGO sector .............................................. 8
3.1.
3.1.1. 3.1.2. 3.1.3. 3.1.4. 3.1.5. 3.1.6.
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