One of the important topics found in the introduction to motivation and its place in public and nonprofit organizations. Following the discussion of motivation, you will find an illustration of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Review this illustration and the explanation concerning this theory. This theory of motivation and others developed by people such as Herzberg and McGregor have been available to students of OB for many years.

First, review the literature concerning three traditional theories of motivation and analyze and describe the pros and cons of each theory.

Then, search the South University Online Library and find two contemporary theories of motivation and describe the pros and cons of each theory.

Third, describe which theory of motivation you find most applicable for your workplace. Be prepared to defend your position in the response area.