Critical Motivational Issues Affecting Job Performance of Faculty in Private Universities: The Case of United States International University - Africa

Abstract

A paper Presentation during the EAMARC III Conference held at USIU-Africa from 15th November to 17th November 2016Background : A key managerial role Advances in technology, globalization and changes in the country’s economy, lifestyle changes, competition et al Frederick Taylor (1856- 1917) Elton Mayo (1889-1949) Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) Frederick Herzberg (1923) Gareth Jones, Jennifer George and Charles Hill (2000) David Myers (1996) Frank Hawkins (1993) All definitions refer to individual behaviour that triggers the motivational process in an employee. Motivation also gives the direction employees are expected to take in performing their duties