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McClelland , D (1953 . The Achievement Motive . New York Appleton-Century-

Crofts

In McClelland 's book , he explores the direct relationship between motivation and achievement . Through extensive research , McClelland was able to design a theory that explicates how man motivates himself leading him to accomplish his personal goals and objectives . The author clearly portrays how man 's instinctive nature or drive of fulfilling achievements is the primary motivation of his behavior and

actions that contribute to the realization of this human need . McClelland 's views were supported through a series of laboratory experiments . The remainder of McClelland 's book was devoted to describing the features or characteristics of achievement-motivated human beings , based on the biological principle of overloading , the influence of rewards to motivation , and the impact of feedback to the desire of man to achieve success

Herzberg , F (1966 . Work and The Nature of Man . Cleveland : World Pub

In Herzberg 's book , he proposes a theory that explicates the factors that influence the behavior of man towards his work . The central argument to this theory is based on Herzberg 's view of human nature - one that is animalistic , and the other humanistic . The kind of behavior that man will exhibit towards his work is dependent on how both his animalistic and humanistic needs are satisfied or maintained . Aside from the animalistic and humanistic views of human nature , Herzberg also explored other factors that influence man 's behavior...