After studying this chapter, students should be able to:

1. Characterize the nature of motivation, including its importance and basic historical perspectives on motivation.
   
   
2. Identify and describe the major content perspectives on motivation.
   
   
3. Identify and describe the major process perspectives on motivation.
   
   
4. Describe reinforcement perspectives on motivation.
   
   
5. Identify and describe popular motivational strategies.
   
   
6. Describe the role of organizational reward systems in motivation.