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What is the difference between the content and process theories of motivation?
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The main difference is that content theories address what people think while process address how they think
b.
Content theories address the organizational culture and process theory, how the organization’s human resources can be manipulated to achieve the organization’s goals
c.
Content theory attempts to explain specific things, which motivate people in different situations. Process theory attempts to identify relationships among variables which make up motivation
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There is no difference both explain individual needs and focus on behaviour
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