Management Fundamentals 7th Edition by Robert N. Lussier

Exercise 10

The following critical-thinking questions can be used for class discussion and/or as written assignments to develop communication skills. Be sure to give complete explanations for all questions.

What is motivation, and why is it important to know how to motivate employees?

Step 1 of 3

Motivation is an inner desire to appease an unsatisfied needs or wants. From the organizations perspective it is the employee’s willingness to achieve organizations goals or objectives by going above or beyond his/her own duty.