Leadership and Management: Tool to Improve Motivation and Performance

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: TOOL TO IMPROVE
MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction:..............................................................................................................................4
1.1 Research Background............................................................................................................4
1.2 Research Rationale.................................................................................................................5
1.3 Research Questions and Objectives.......................................................................................5
1.4 Research hypothesis...............................................................................................................6
1.5 Research Structure.................................................................................................................7
2.0 Literature Review......................................................................................................................8
2.1 The impact of leadership practices to influence workforce motivation and overall
performance.................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Evaluating existing tools used by the leaders to increase the overall workforce performance
and motivation..............................................................................................................................8
2.3 Factors influencing workforce motivation and performance.................................................9
2.4 Gaps found in the existing motivational tools adopted by the contemporary leaders.........10
2.5 Strategic tools followed by the leaders to enhance the overall motivation and performance
....................................................................................................................................................11
3.0 Research Methods and Techniques:........................................................................................12
3.1 Type of investigation:..........................................................................................................12
3.2 Research strategy.................................................................................................................12
3.3 Sampling method:................................................................................................................12
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3.4 Data collection and analysis:................................................................................................13
3.5 Ethical Considerations:........................................................................................................13
4.0 Findings Analysis:...................................................................................................................14
Source 1:....................................................................................................................................14
Source 2:....................................................................................................................................15
Source 3:....................................................................................................................................16
Source 4:....................................................................................................................................17
5.0 Conclusion and recommendation:...........................................................................................18
References:....................................................................................................................................19
Appendix:......................................................................................................................................23
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1.0 Introduction:
Leadership and management may be considered to be one of the most crucial aspects of business
studies as the process of understanding of those may concepts may require consideration of
several critical success factors (CSFs) of the business which are both internal and external to the
operations. The ground idea behind these theories lies on the notion of a certain framework
which is absolutely essential for a successful run of a business (Rawat, 2015). The instant paper
briefly discusses the impact of leadership on the motivational level of the employed and
consequently the overall organizational performance.
At the very outset of the study, the researcher provides a brief overview of the research subject in
terms of its background and the significance. The researcher, in the given part of the paper,
attempts to clarify the need of conducting the research. The section also frames the research
questions and objectives the fulfillment of which may be considered to be the outcome of the
research so undertaken. Formulation of such a theoretical background of the research may be
based on certain assumptions which are considered to be the inherent limitations of the research.
The researcher briefly highlights those as well followed by the overall structure of the project to
identify a range of secondary data associated with the study. The methodological approach has
been described after the literature review, followed by the data collection and analysis to
conclude and potentially infer on the chosen study.
1.1 Research Background
Effective leadership allow managers to influence the organizational behaviour towards achieving
the business goal. Balaji (2012) stated that a positive organizational environment is such where
the employees are motivated which ensures highest productivity of the workforce. It is critical
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for a leader to not only achieve the organizational goal, but to assist employees in attaining their
individual aspirations (Williams, 2006). At the same time, management must provide the
employees with the skills, knowledge and resources to enhance their individual performance,
independent to the level of motivation (Rangus & Černe, 2017). Therefore, the current study
explores the various aspects of leadership styles and the management practices which acts as
tools to boost the employee motivation, job satisfaction and performance.
1.2 Research Rationale
In the current era of globalization and technology driven businesses, there is an extreme level of
diversity in the workforce. Traditional models of leadership and management programs do not
meet the challenges of this age. Simple rewards and recognition programs from management end
can no longer motivate the employees with attributes like creative problem solving, flexibility,
and initiative are in demand. Despite employing transformational and participative leadership
and a variety of motivational and performance enhancement programs by the management,
organisations are struggling to retain employees in the highly competitive market. Research
suggested that, the major reason being the gap in the leadership and management approaches and
its implementation among the teams. Thus, the present research could aid in identifying the rift
in the prevailing leadership and management perspective towards employee motivation and
recommend strategies to mitigate them.
1.3 Research Questions and Objectives
Aim:
The primary aim is to determine the tool to enhance the impact of current leadership practices in
contemporary business organizations.
Objectives:
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 To determine the impact of leadership practices on workforce motivation and overall
performance
 To assess existing tools used by the leaders to increase the overall workforce
performance and motivation
 To identify factors influencing workforce motivation and performance
 To evaluate gaps in the existing motivational tools
 To recommend strategic approaches to enhance the overall motivation and performance
Questions:
 How leadership practices impact on the workforce motivation and overall performance?
 Which leadership tools are used to increase the overall workforce performance and
motivation?
 Which factors influence workforce motivation and performance?
 Which strategic approaches can enhance the overall motivation and performance and
how?
1.4 Research hypothesis
H0: Leadership trait and management approach are tools that improve employee motivation and
performance.
H1: Leadership trait and management approach do not affect employee motivation and
performance.
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