Formulation and recording possible research project outline specifications

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Table of Contents
TASK 1.................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Formulation and recording possible research project outline specifications.............................3
1.2 Identify the factors that contribute to the process of research project selection........................3
1.3 Undertaking a critical review of key references........................................................................4
1.4. Producing a research project specification...............................................................................5
1.5 Providing an appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research specification...............7
TASK 2.................................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Match resources efficiently to the research question.................................................................8
2.2 Undertaking the proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification
and process.......................................................................................................................................8
2.3 Recording and collecting data from participants from the questionnaire................................11
TASK 3...............................................................................................................................................17
3.1 Using appropriate research evaluation techniques with justifications.....................................17
3.2 Interpretation and analysis the results in terms of original research specifications.................17
3.3 Recommendation and further research areas...........................................................................20
TASK 4...............................................................................................................................................21
4.1 Presentation of the outcomes...................................................................................................21
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................22
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TASK 1
1.1 Formulation and recording possible research project outline specifications
The research project specification section is one of the important parts of the research
proposal that provides brief information about the whole study. In the context of the present
investigation, some major project outline specifications are as follows:
Research Title
To critically determine the effectiveness of rewards strategies in enhancing motivational
level of workforce: A study on Hilton Hotel, UK.
Aim
“To critically determine the effectiveness of rewards strategies in enhancing motivational
level of workforce: A study on Hilton Hotel, UK”.
Objectives
 To understand the concept of motivation and its role to motivate the employees in an
organization.
 To identify the different types of rewards strategies that use by Hilton Hotel to motivate the
workforce.
 To determine the relationship between the reward strategies and level of motivation of staffs
of Hilton Hotel. To suggest new reward motivational strategies in order to improve motivation level of
employees of Hilton Hotel.
Research Questions
1. What is the concept of motivation and its role to motivate the employees in an organization?
2. Which types of rewards strategies that use by Hilton Hotel to motivate the workforce?
3. What is the relationship between the reward strategies and level of motivation of staffs of
Hilton Hotel?
4. Explain new reward motivational strategies in order to improve motivation level of
employees of Hilton Hotel.
1.2 Identify the factors that contribute to the process of research project selection
At time of selection of the research topic, there are various factors that influence the
researcher to choose the right subject for investigation. From the past few years, the scholar has
employed in a hotel as an assistant HR manager (Creswell, 2013). During the work, the investigator
has known about the different rewards strategies that use by his organization to motivate the
employees. In order to use the working experience in practical manner, the researcher has decided
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to select the current research issue. On the other hand, in order to get the good opportunity of
growth in the career, the author has decided to carry out the study on the selected subject. Along
with this, there are different researches have been conducted on the role of motivational strategies
on employee motivational level in various industries context (Daniel and Sam, 2011). But there are
less evidence has been found rewards strategies on the motivational level of the workforce in the
organizations. So, to overcome that research gap, the researcher has decided to conduct the
investigation on the following subject.
1.3 Undertaking a critical review of key references
Concept of motivation and its role to motivate the employees in an organization
According to Armstrong and Taylor, 2014, “motivation term derives from the word motive
which means moving into action” (Armstrong and Taylor, 2014). It forces the people to act in a way
that ensures the people to fulfil their needs with time. In the organizational context, motivation
refers to a planned managerial process that inspires individual to work to according to their
capabilities so that unfulfilled needs can be complete. Bratton and Gold, 2012 has stated that “it
generates a psychological phenomenon in the person that motivate him to meet his objectives”
(Bratton and Gold, 2012). With the help of this, it becomes easy to develop physical and mental
capabilities of the employees in a company. When the organization motivates it staff member then it
increases their productivity. Along with this, it has provided opportunities to the enterprises to
create a goos market image in the context of the employment. On the other hand, Bruce and Nyland,
2011 asserted that “motivation is an important aspect of an organization because it helps in
overcome resistance to change and negative attitude of the employees” (Bruce and Nyland, 2011). It
has facilitated the management to increase the level of satisfaction of the staff members to take
interest in the organizational goals and manage the changes according to it.
Different types of rewards strategies that use by hospitality industry to motivate the workforce
As per the view point of Gannon and Boguszak, 2013, “the rewards strategies can be divided
into Extrinsic and Intrinsic rewards” (Gannon and Boguszak, 2013). The aim of these strategies is
to increase employees’ willingness to work in company and enhance their productivity. Bonus is
one of the reward strategies that mostly use by hospitality industry to motivate the employees in the
right direction. With the help of this, it becomes easy to motivate the staff members in the right
direction. On the other hand, Guha, 2010 has stated that “Salary raise is the most effective reward
strategies that is currently use by hospitality organizations with the aim pt motivating the workers”
(Guha, 2010). This type of reward is beneficial because it stimulates employees in developing their
skills and competence so that they can increase their productivity and performance. In the contrast
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of the above statement, Hendry, 2012 has noted that “Gifts is the major reward strategy that has
used by different hospitality organizations in order to motivate the workers” (Hendry, 2012). It
works as a token of appreciation for an achievement with the aim of boosting the self esteem of the
workers in the right direction.
Relationship between the reward strategies and level of motivation of staffs of hospitality industry
According to Herzberg, Mausner and Snyderman, 2011, “there is a strong relationship
between the rewards strategies of hospitality industry and the motivation level of the staff”
(Herzberg, Mausner and Snyderman, 2011).When different types of rewards tactics have combined;
it has made greater impact on the motivation level of the employees. It has increased the
engagement of the workforce in the different business related activities. On the other hand, Kremer
and Hammond, 2013 has asserted that “the effective rewards strategies of hospitality sector have
enhanced the employment relationship between the management and employees” (and Hammond,
2013). It has created the awareness in the workers to attain the objectives of the business. In this
context, Maslow, 2013 has stated that “rewards strategies of the hotel organizations have
communicates effectively the value of the whole reward package” (Maslow, 2013). This has
increased the satisfaction level in the employees which leads to enhance their productivity.
New reward motivational strategies in order to improve motivation level of employees of Hilton
Hotel
According to Noltemeyer, Bush and et.al., 2012 “Hilton Hotel has used the effective rewards
strategies with the aim of motivating the employees” (Noltemeyer, Bush and et.al., 2012). Still there
is a need of improvement in this area so that it becomes easy to effectively motivate the workers.
With the help of proper feedback process, a clear guidance to employees can be easily provided.
This will help in developing a bond and adds value to the relationship of management and the staff
members. On the other hand, Sandhya and Kumar, 2011 has stated that “by giving recognition to
the works and efforts to the employees, rewards strategies of the cited organization can be
improved” (Sandhya and Kumar, 2011). It leads to boost self-esteem and happiness of the workers
which motivate them to increase their efforts level. With the help of above stated methods, it
becomes easy for Hilton Hotel to improve existing motivational strategies in order to improve
motivation level of employees
1.4. Producing a research project specification
Research project specification is an important part of an investigation because it reflects how
a study has been carried out to attain the research objectives. In the context of present research, the
researcher has been used various research methodologies which are as follows:
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Research philosophy: A right selection of research philosophy helps in understand the
various factors that can influence the outcomes of the investigation. There are two types of research
philosophy: positivism and interpretivism research philosophy (Fiegen, 2010). When the whole
study is based on the subjective concept which aids the researcher to understand the findings of the
other similar research studies then interpretivism research philosophy takes into the consideration.
On the other hand, when there is a presence of the research objectives in the investigation then
positivism research philosophy can be used (Flick, 2011). The present study is based on determine
the effectiveness of rewards strategies in enhancing motivational level of workforce in Hilton Hotel.
In this study, the scholar has been prepared some research objectives that helped in carried out the
research in the appropriate manner. For this, positivism research philosophy has been selected. With
the help of this, the different objectives have addressed in effective way (Garner and Scott, 2013).
Research approach: It is used to find the solution of the define research problem either by
using theory or testing hypothesis. This can be divided into inductive and deductive research
approach (Research approach, 2015). When the study is carrying out from specific to general
direction than inductive research approach is taking into the use (Gay, Mills and Airasian, 2011).
But when the investigation is moving from particular to general discussion than it comes under the
deductive research framework. In the context of the present research, the researcher has been
selected inductive research approach because the study has started with the general discussion over
the motivation concept and end with the relationship between the rewards strategies and
motivational level of employees of Hilton Hotel (Kriz, Gummesson and Quazi, 2013).
Research design: It is the most important part of the research design which can be divided
into two parts: exploratory and descriptive. In the exploratory research design, the researcher tries to
explore the new theory on the basis of the outcome (Kumar, 2014). For example, why rewards
strategies of Hilton Hotel has affected motivation level of its employees. From this, the reason of
following statement determines by the scholar. On the other hand, in the descriptive research
design, the investigator tests the existing theory on the similar situation (Choosing appropriate
research methodologies, 2015). For instance, to determine the effectiveness different rewards
strategies in the employees’ motivational level. Here, the scholar tries to prove his research problem
with the help of motivational theory. In the context of the present investigation, the researcher has
been used descriptive research design to test its research objectives by using motivational theories.
Research type: It can be divided into two parts: qualitative and quantitative. Under the
quantitative research type, the researchers use the previous research outcomes on the similar topic
to complete the entire investigation (Research Methodology, 2015). In this, the whole study is based
on secondary data analysis where new data is not taking into the consideration. On the other hand,
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