After reading this essay you will learn about Herzberg’s theory of motivation with its criticism. Herzberg's Theory of Motivation is an extension of the need hierarchy model of A.H. Maslow. In 1950s Frederick Herzberg and his associates conducted extensive interviews of about two hundred engineers and accountants working in eleven different companies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. This led Herzberg to [...]
This article throws light upon the nine main factors that determine the success of a manager. The factors are: 1. Ability to Think 2. Technical Ability 3. Clear Expression 4. Knowledge of Human Relations and Behaviour 5. Broad View 6. Organisational Ability 7. Moral Integrity 8. Good Salesmanship 9. Dynamic Personality. Factor # 1. Ability to Think: It is easy [...]
The important methods of grouping activities into departments may be summed up as follows: 1. By Enterprise Functions 2. Departmentalisation by Products 3. Departmentation by Customers or Markets 4. Departmentalisation by Territory 5. Departmentation by Process. Method # 1. By Enterprise Functions: The most simple and common type of organisation consists of grouping of all similar activities of the business [...]