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Motivation and work behavior compiled by Richard M. Steers and Lyman W. Porter

Contributor(s): Steers, Richard M | Porter, Lyman WMaterial type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: McGraw-Hill series in managementPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, 1991Edition: 5th edDescription: xiii, 594 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: 007060956XSubject(s): Employee motivation | Psychology, IndustrialDDC classification: SHS 658.3/14 St3m 1991 LOC classification: HF5549.5.M63 | M667 1991Summary: "Such intense interest in the field is a healthy sign that increased knowledge will be gained on this important topic. A potential problems exists in ensuring that the various research efforts are somehow integrated and synthesized so that we can maximize our understanding of the main issues involved. This book is largely the result of our concern for this potential problems. it is our belief that a thorough knowledge of motivation as it affects organizational processes requires several important inputs. First, the reader should gain a general knowledge of what is meant by the concept of motivation ,as well as of historical approaches to the study of motivation. In Part One, the reader needs a fairly comprehensive framework for analyzing the various theories and applications that exist. In Part Two, it focuses primarily on reinforcement and cognitive theories. In part Three, a new section has been added on the cross-cultural context of motivation. Part four centers on motivational techniques and approached that have direct applications to work and employment settings. Finally, Part Five attempts to review and synthesize what has been learned concerning the role of motivation i organizational settings. This book is designed primarily for students of organizational behavior, industrial psychology and general management. It also can be useful for managers who wish to gain an increased understanding of problems of work motivation."
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"Such intense interest in the field is a healthy sign that increased knowledge will be gained on this important topic. A potential problems exists in ensuring that the various research efforts are somehow integrated and synthesized so that we can maximize our understanding of the main issues involved. This book is largely the result of our concern for this potential problems. it is our belief that a thorough knowledge of motivation as it affects organizational processes requires several important inputs. First, the reader should gain a general knowledge of what is meant by the concept of motivation ,as well as of historical approaches to the study of motivation. In Part One, the reader needs a fairly comprehensive framework for analyzing the various theories and applications that exist. In Part Two, it focuses primarily on reinforcement and cognitive theories. In part Three, a new section has been added on the cross-cultural context of motivation. Part four centers on motivational techniques and approached that have direct applications to work and employment settings. Finally, Part Five attempts to review and synthesize what has been learned concerning the role of motivation i organizational settings. This book is designed primarily for students of organizational behavior, industrial psychology and general management. It also can be useful for managers who wish to gain an increased understanding of problems of work motivation."

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