Abstract
Abstract. In management, incentives are a reward to motivate people and create favorable conditions directed to achieve specific goals and support organizational development. This conceptual paper analyses differences between intrinsic and extrinsic incentives to suggest management implications directed to support motivation and performance of employees in public organizations.
Keywords. Rewards, Motivation, Compensation, Pay, Reputation.
JEL. N30, O30, O31, I23.References
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