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Topic: Theories of Motivation

Motivation is a worldwide issue that has been one of the most frequently researched topics in the study of micro organizational behaviour (Barling & Loughlin, 1999). Western society often mistakenly considers motivation to be an innate attribute which implies that some people have it and others do not. A multitude of theories exist that describe the many ways individuals are motivated. According to Langton and Robbins each theory can be divided into two categories; needs theories and process theories (Langton & Robbins, 2007). Needs theories recognizes the different requirements that people have and how they can be applied to motivate the individual. Process theories include a broader portrayal which describes the procedures involved in motivating others. The purpose of this paper is to examine and compare popular process theories which are the expectancy theory and goal setting theory. Similarities and differences of these theories will be......

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