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Ability, resources and role perception of an executive directs him towards his performance. The executive performs task to fulfil his/her needs and  contribute towards accomplishment of organizational objectives. Performance can be satisfying/good/ excellent when the outcome fulfils the objectives of the organization. To get high level of performance we need to induce people to channel their behaviour towards such course of action so as to utilize their ability and the resources available to them for organizational objectives. The person should feel motivated from his job and develop desire to give his best performance. The changing business environment has posed opportunities for a performer to switch jobs suitable to his conditions and laid challenges for an organization to retain a good performer. These dynamics has lead to various forms of motivators for attracting, retaining a performer and obtaining high level of performance.

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