Reflective Journal

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Reflective Journal
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Table of Contents
Opening Statement.......................................................................................................................2
Literature Review..........................................................................................................................2
Theoretical Frameworks..........................................................................................................2
Process of Business Research in Woolworths.....................................................................3
Conclusion......................................................................................................................................4
Reference List................................................................................................................................5

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Opening Statement
The main reason as to why my group and I researched Woolworth was to get a
better knowledge and understanding of the impact that training and staff motivation will
have on the productivity of the company. We aimed to define as well as to provide a
detailed idea of the importance of the above mentioned two rationales. I believe that
humans are the biggest asset that a company can ever have as they put in all the hard
work to accomplish the set targets of the company. In addition to this, to lend forward
support to my belief, I have incorporated various models, frameworks, and theories that
elaborate the impact training, as well as motivation, have on the efficiency of the
organization along with highlighting the significance of human resources and
globalization. Moreover, few past articles related to the chosen topic too, have been
reviewed by me to get an insight as to what the scholars opined and then to analyze the
collected information and reduce the research gaps.
Literature Review
Theoretical Frameworks
Theoretical frameworks such as Maslow’s Theory of Hierarchy of Needs,
Hofstede’s Model of Cross - Cultural Dimensions, David McClelland’s Three Needs
Theory, Sirota’s Three - Factor Theory, and Alderfer’s ERG Theory were discussed so
as to understand as well as determine the impact of training of the staff members and
employee motivation in the Woolworths’ organisation. After having researched and
understood these theories, it was easier for me to understand the behaviour of the
employees and how they can be motivated to increase their individual level of efficiency
and effectiveness towards the organization.
Maslow’s theory of needs focussed on the importance of human needs in the life
of each individual. The theory states that humans have a physiological need and they
tend to fulfil the same. According to King Hill, the theory is narrow and does not really
take in a comprehensive angle of needs. I, on the other hand, think that this particular
theory provides and caters to certain aspects that the other theories of need do not.
Maslow went on to argue that the individual needs are not tiered, but they are