What is the main goal a business or organization strives to achieve? One can assume that success or even survival would be a main objective organizations strive to accomplish. In the past, organizations have emphasized on the output and profitability. Those who contribute to the profitability were evaluated on terms of their skills and budgets. Administrators considered employees as machines. They were not concerned how the profit was made as long as the numbers were …showed first 75 words of 813 total…

…showed last 75 words of 813 total…a difference and add value as well as a good quality of work life for their employees. Businesses need this in order to understand what motivates or encourages their employees. As managers practice organizational behavior, organizations will increase their productivity in a competitive market. References Atkinson, J.W. (1994). An introduction to motivation. Princeton, NJ: Van Nostrand. Robbins, Stephen, P. (2001). Organizational Behavior. Boston, MA. Pearson Custom Publishing. Maslow, Abraham (1998). Maslow on Management. New York, NY. McGraw-Hill.