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What are the four different theories for motivation? Select one theory of motivation, and explain why you prefer it over the other three.

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The four different theories of motivation are:

1. Hierarchy of Needs (by Abraham Maslow)
2. Dual-Factor Theory (by Frederick Herzberg's)
3. Need for Achievement (by David McClelland's)
4. Expectancy Theory of Motivation Theory (by Victor Vroom's)

The theory of motivation that I prefer is Dual-Factor Theory of Motivation that was developed by Frederick Herzberg. Herzberg's theory is in some way an extension of Maslow's theory of motivation. Herzberg argues that there are two types of motivation. One of these motivations comes from the satisfaction with the job while the ...

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