Impact of low employee motivation on organisational performance

Business Research
Methodologies
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Contents
TITLE: "Impact of low employee motivation on organisational performance".............................3
ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Overview of study........................................................................................................................3
Research Aim...............................................................................................................................3
Research Objectives.....................................................................................................................4
Research Questions......................................................................................................................4
Significance of research...............................................................................................................4
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................4
Significance of employee motivation in context of organisation................................................4
Different causes behind low motivation level of employees in an organisation.........................5
Impact of low employee motivation on performance of business entity.....................................6
Different ways to enhance motivation of employees at workplace.............................................6
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY....................................................................................................7
(1) Research design......................................................................................................................7
(2) Data collection.......................................................................................................................8
(3) Data analysis..........................................................................................................................8
(4) Ethics considerations..............................................................................................................8
(5) Validity and Reliability issues...............................................................................................9
(6) Resource Requirements..........................................................................................................9
(7) A Time plan...........................................................................................................................9
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REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
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TITLE: "Impact of low employee motivation on organisational performance"
ABSTRACT
In an organisation, employee motivation plays a significant role to improve its productivity
and performance in market. Low morale of employees highly influences the performance of a
company. It is necessary for a business entity to keep its employees motivated and satisfied in
workplace so that they are able to perform their duties well and work towards accomplishment of
organisational objectives and goals. There are various reasons behind low motivation of
employees including poor leadership of leader, opportunities for development, rigid work
environment etc. By the help of different measures like providing employees with positive
environment, offer them development opportunities etc. will help in keeping the employees
motivated and satisfied.
INTRODUCTION
Overview of study
The key to success for each organisation is its motivated employees. When the employees
stay motivated and satisfied in workplace, it will help in improving performance of organisation.
Low motivation of employees impacts the performance of organisation adversely as if employees
are not motivated then they are not able to perform well which in turn harms the productivity of
organisation (DiPietro, Kline, and Nierop, 2014). In this research project, selected organisation is
Marks and Spencer which is a British multinational retailer that provides its products and
services worldwide. The company deals in high quality clothing, home and food products which
helps in satisfying customer needs effectively. The topic on which this study is based is "Impact
of low employee motivation on organisational performance". This project intent to analyse the
influence of low motivation of employees on performance of Business entity. The aim,
objectives and questions of study are mentioned below:
Research Aim
Aim of study is “To analyse the influence of low motivation of employees on performance
of Business entity. A case study on Marks & Spencer”
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