Identify the key motivational theories and discuss which of the theories strongly influencesemployees' affective processes and behavioural processes. Describe the characteristics of a positive work environment and discuss how HR designs jobs to motivate employees. Discuss the synthesis of Hackman and Oldham's (1976) job characteristics andemployees' psychological states in relation to work outcomes, such as intrinsic work motivation, job satisfaction, and high quality work performance. Discuss the possible relationship between Maslow's general components and job characteristics in view of engaging and motivating employees in organisations.