Motivation theories

Unit 7: Leadership and MotivationTopic 8 of 9

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Principles of Management

11 units

1 The Nature of Organizations
2 Introduction to Management
3 Management: History and Current Thinking
4 Environmental Context of Management
5 Planning and Making Decisions
6 Fundamentals of Organizing
7 Leadership and Motivation
8 Fundamental of Influencing and Communication
9 Control and Quality Management
10 Managing in the Global Arena
11 Management Trends and Scenario in Nepal

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What the syllabus expects

Need hierarchy
Motivation-hygiene

Motivation theories

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — First Year

Subject: Principles of Management (MGT 213)

Unit 7: Leadership and Motivation

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

To develop an understanding of motivation theories and explain the managerial concepts and assess their application in organizational situations.

Curriculum Scope

Need hierarchy
Motivation-hygiene

Detailed Microsyllabus

Need hierarchy
1. Levels of needs and the proposed progression.
2. Managerial implications for employee support.
3. Assumptions and limitations of the theory.
Motivation-hygiene theory
1. Hygiene factors and dissatisfaction.
2. Motivators and satisfaction.
3. Comparison of the two theories in workplace situations.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, BBS curriculum with first-year syllabus, PDF pages 9-10.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit lecture hours apply to the whole unit; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.