A STUDY INTO THE EFFECTS OF ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION

A study into the effects of organizational
Culture on Employee Motivation
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Abstract
To run a company in better way, employees support the business to attain their defined aim. Thus it is possible when the organization's
culture is positive in which workers share their views and feel motivated. Similarly, the current study is based upon quantitative study in which it
provides the relationship between organization culture and its impact upon employee's working performance. Therefore, it has been analyzed
from the study that company follows task culture in which teams are designed in order to attain the defined aim. For that 15 employees of Bexk's
Brewery selected who share their views with regards to chosen organization. Through data analysis section it is also examined that most of the
employees of Beck's Brewery are satisfied with the working culture of a company and that is why, they feel motivated. Moreover, by applying
the statistical analysis, it has been analyzed that there is a relationship between organizational culture and employee's performance, as a result
alternative hypotheses is accepted over null. Hence, it is examined that through effective working culture, workers feel motivated and this in turn
attained the define aim and objectives of a firm.
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Acknowledgment
I would like to thank all the people who helped and supported me to write the dissertation in proper manner. Firstly, I would like to thank the
University who offer me an opportunity to complete the dissertation on this topic.
Further I would like to thank my teachers who always ready to solve my queries and that is why, I am able to complete the project in systematic
manner.
Next I would like to share my gratitude towards my parents because they somehow assist me economically and non-economically in order to
complete the dissertation in perfect manner.
Last but not the least, I would like to thank my friends who always share their valuable time in order to support me. Without them the project
cannot be completed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents................................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................9
Background..................................................................................................................................9
Aim and objectives....................................................................................................................10
Rationale....................................................................................................................................11
Scope..........................................................................................................................................12
Structure of a dissertation..........................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................................15
2.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................15
2.2 Concept of workplace culture and employee motivation....................................................15
2.3 The workplace culture adopted by the company.................................................................21
2.4 Importance of workplace culture to motivate employees....................................................26
2.5 Conclusion...........................................................................................................................29
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY................................................................................30
3.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................30
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3.2 Research type.......................................................................................................................30
3.3 Research Approach..............................................................................................................31
3.4 Research philosophy............................................................................................................31
3.5 Research design...................................................................................................................32
3.6 Data collection.....................................................................................................................33
3.7 Data analysis........................................................................................................................34
3.8 Sampling..............................................................................................................................34
3.9 Ethical considerations..........................................................................................................35
3.10 Limitation...........................................................................................................................35
3.11 Reliability and validity.......................................................................................................36
3.11 Conclusion.........................................................................................................................36
CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS..................................................................................................................37
4.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................37
4.2 Thematic analysis................................................................................................................37
4.3 Statistical analysis................................................................................................................64
CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION.............................................................................................................72
CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................77
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Conclusion.................................................................................................................................77
Recommendations......................................................................................................................79
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................82
Appendix............................................................................................................................................86
Questionnaire.............................................................................................................................86
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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Herzberg’s Motivation Theory – Two Factor Theory.................................................................................................................................17
Figure 2 Adam's equity theory...................................................................................................................................................................................19
Figure 3 Handy culture model....................................................................................................................................................................................22
Figure 4 Gender..........................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Figure 5 Age...............................................................................................................................................................................................................40
Figure 6 Workplace culture........................................................................................................................................................................................42
Figure 7 Allowed to contribute own ideas.................................................................................................................................................................44
Figure 8 Task culture..................................................................................................................................................................................................46
Figure 9 Adherence to zero- tolerance policy............................................................................................................................................................48
Figure 10 Culture of teamwork and cooperation........................................................................................................................................................50
Figure 11 good performance appraisal systems.........................................................................................................................................................53
Figure 12 monetary and non-monetary benefits.........................................................................................................................................................55
Figure 13 Satisfied with opted leadership style..........................................................................................................................................................57
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Figure 14 Employees are satisfied because their superiors motivated them..............................................................................................................59
Figure 15 Incentives and benefits influence performance..........................................................................................................................................61
Figure 16 Organization's culture is positively impact upon employee performance.................................................................................................63
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