International Journal of Academic Information Systems Research (IJAISR)   Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 27-33 Impact Of Management Theory On Motivation In Selected Consumers Co-Operative Society ANIOGO, Onyeka Melvin, EKWOCHI, Eucharia Adaeze, PhD, IPMA, IRDI, IMPD, OKOLIE, Johncharles Abstract: Management theories are a collection of ideas that recommend general rules on how to manage an organization or business. Management theories are the recommended management strategies that enable us to better understand and approach management. Management theories are classified into three: classical management theory, behavioral management theory, and modern management theory. A consumer co-operative is a retail business which is owned by the consumers themselves. This paper discusses the impact of management theory on consumer cooperative. The study revealed that management theory plays vital roles on consumer cooperative societies and motivation has impact on consumer cooperative societies. The study recommend that consumer cooperative societies should improve on their application of motivation towards members. Management theory impacts the motivation of members of a consumer cooperative either positively or negatively as expressed in the motivation and reward.