TY - JFULL AU - A.Marisa and Nor'Aini Yusof PY - 2012/3/ TI - Motivation among the Managers in Construction Companies T2 - International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering SP - 165 EP - 170 VL - 6 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/11624 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 62, 2012 N2 - Managers as the key employees have a very important role in maintaining the workforce performance which is critical to the construction companies- success in the future. If motivated employees start with motivated managers probably it would seem plausible if the de-motivated ones start with de-motivated managers. This study aims to analyze the importance of motivated managers to their successes and construction companies- successes. In this study, a quantitative method was used and the study area was in Medan, North Sumatera. Questionnaire survey was distributed directly to construction companies in Medan which are listed in the Construction Services Development Board. A total of 60 managers responded and the completed questionnaires were analyzed using the descriptive analysis. The results indicated that the respondents acknowledge the importance of motivation among themselves to the projects and construction companies- success, implying that it is vital to maintain the motivation and good performance of the workforce. ER -