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Why is an understanding of theories of motivation important to managers in carrying out their professional role?  

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Why is an understanding of theories of motivation important to managers in carrying out their professional role? This essay evaluates the importance and essentialness of the understanding of motivation in relation to managers carrying out their professional role. The essay discusses, defines and analyses the significance of motivation and the theories given by various people with reference to real life situations and all the forms of motivation that can be used, in addition it shall argue the main principles and characteristics of motivation in the business environment. This essay will demonstrate how business organisations have been effected by the different approaches to motivation. Motivation is the set of forces that cause people to choose certain behaviours from among the many alternatives open to them. Motivation typically influences an employee's performance. Some deficiencies can be addressed by providing training or altering the environment, motivation problems are not as easily addressed. Motivation is important...

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