Achievement Motivation Theory Analysis PSY/320 Human Motivation July 4, 2011

Achievement Motivation Theory Analysis Many centuries before the meaning of motivation entered any supervisory capacity, individuals realized the importance of motivation in accomplishing job-tasks for corporations. The oldest method used in motivating people is the Carrot & Stick method. The method emerged from stubborn donkeys that would only move by dangling a carrot in front of them. Early management techniques involved the offering of economic carrots in coaxing individuals work ethics. Carrot & Stick passed from generation to generation & became rooted in society for many years. The problem with the theory was that money did not always motivate people to work harder & as a result managers...