Explain what is meant by motivation.

      

Explain what is meant by motivation.

  

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Kavungya
The word 'motivation' has been derived from the word ‘motive’, which means any idea, need or emotion that prompts a man into action. Whatever may be the behavior of a man, there is some stimulus behind it. Stimulus is dependent upon the motive of the person concerned. Motive can be known by studying his needs and desires. Generally, different motives operate at different times among different people and influence their behavior. The management should try to understand the motives of individuals, which cause different types of behavior.
Dublin has defined motivation as "the complex of forces starting and keeping a person at work in an organization. Motivation is something that moves the person to action, and continues him in the course of action already initiated". Motivation refers to the way a person in enthused at work to increase his desire and willingness to use his energy for the achievement of organizational objectives.
According to Dalton E.McFarland, "Motivation refers to the way in which urges, drives, desires, aspirations, striving or needs direct control or explain the behavior of human beings". Motivation has close relationship with the behavior of human beings. It explains how and why the human behavior is caused. Thus, motivation is a term, which applies to the entire class of urges, drives, desires, needs and similar forces.
Kavungya answered the question on March 26, 2019 at 12:55


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