Motivational Theories in

Organisational Development.
Submitted to: Rini Bahal

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 Theories of Motivation
NEEDS THEORIES PROCESS THEORIES

• Maslow’s hierarchy • Cognitive Theory

of needs • Self Determination
• Herzberg’s two • Goal Setting
factor theory Theory

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 Cognitive Theory.

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 Cognitive theory is a 
learning theory of psychology
that attempts to explain
human behaviour by
understanding the thought
processes.

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 Social cognitive theory—the
importance of observational
learning, conscious cognitive
processes, social experience,
self-efficacy and reciprocal
determinism in personality.

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 Self Determination.

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 Goal Setting.

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 The basic premise is that well-set
and well-managed task goals are
important sources for motivation.
Task goals, in the form of clear and
desirable performance targets,
Provide direction,
Energize persistent long-term work
efforts,
Clarify performance expectations, and
Serve as a basis for feedback.
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 Goal Setting
Effects on Person
Goals Directs attention
Specific Energises Performance
Difficult Encourages persistency
Accepted New strategies developed

Feedback

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 •Set Specific Goals
•Set Challenging Goals
•Build Goal Acceptance and
Commitment
•Clarify Goal Priorities
•Reward Goal Accomplishment

Management-by-Objectives ( MBO )
is one example of a goal-
setting system which promotes
participation.
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 By:
Hina Khanchandani
Krushit
karan.
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