Project Human Resource Management

You can be sure to expect a question on Organizational/Motivational Theories.
Here are some key points on each theory

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
* People look up to satisfy next higher level of needs only when they are satisfied with lower level of need

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs

Frederick Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
* Proposed two dimensions of motivation: Hygiene Factors and Motivation Factors
* "the absence of hygiene factors can create job dissatisfaction, but their presence does not motivate or create satisfaction."
quoted from http://www.ericdigests.org/1999-1/needs.html

Douglas McGregor's Theory X & Theory Y
* Theory X - employees are micromanaged
* Theory Y - managers have trust in employees
Reference:
http://www.accel-team.com/human_relations/hrels_03_mcgregor.html

David McClelland's Achievement Motivation
* People are motivated by the inclination to achieve obtainable goals and by feedback
Reference:
http://www.accel-team.com/human_relations/hrels_06_mcclelland.html

For more details, refer:
http://www.accel-team.com/productivity/approaches_00.html