1. - Is an internal process that makes a person move toward a goal.
-it is a desire or energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role or subject or to make an effort to attain a goal.

2. 3 CHARACTERISTIC OF MOTIVATION
First, motivation is concerned with what activates human behavior.
Second, motivation is concerned with what directs this behavior toward a particular goal.
Third, motivation is concerned with how this behavior is sustained.

3. THEORIES OF MOTIVATION

4. TRADITIONAL THEORY -Evolved from the work of FREDERICK W. TAYLOR
TRADITIONAL THEORY -Evolved from the work of FREDERICK W. TAYLOR . -based on his belief that existing reward systems were not designed to reward individuals for high production.

5. THE HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

6. HOW CAN MANAGERS USE MASLOW’S THEORY

7. -according to research made the realities of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, there were questions about the accuracy of the hierarchical aspect of this 5 needs.

8. -research indicates that even the rank and file employee has need of self-esteem and self actualization, although what might represent status or pride of accomplishment of a person would not be all satisfying to another.