Impact of motivation on job performance of employees

Research Methodologies
(Submission 1)

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................3
Background of research...............................................................................................................3
Rationale of Research.................................................................................................................3
Research Aim..............................................................................................................................4
Research Objectives....................................................................................................................4
Research Questions.....................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................................................5
Research Philosophy...................................................................................................................5
Research Approach.....................................................................................................................5
Research Strategies.....................................................................................................................6
Research Choices........................................................................................................................6
Time horizon...............................................................................................................................7
Techniques and procedures.........................................................................................................7
Sampling.....................................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS .................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 4: ETHICS..................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

Title: Impact of motivation on job performance of employees.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Background of research
Motivation is reason for actions of people, objectives and willingness. It is explained as
requirements that needs satisfaction. They could be desires or wants which acquired by impact of
culture, lifestyle and the society. Motivation helps management to meet with goals of firm.
Without motivation, firm could be placed in risky position. Motivated staff members can lead to
enhanced productivity and permit company to attain high output level. Motivation is more
powerful energy that mainly excites and drives the staff members that results in more
contribution. Setting and attain objectives, recognition, clear expectations and feedback that
encouraging management to enhance workplace motivation (Flick, 2015). Motivating the staff
members is helpful in enhancing the productivity and profitability of business. The motivated
staff members are hard working, dedicated and also produce more. It is helpful in improving
work quality and the business performance. Gap. Inc. is an American clothing and accessories
retailer. This was founded in year 1969 through Doris F. Fisher and Donald Fisher and
headquarter is in California. This organisation operated in six main divisions and largest retailer
in United States. Gap Inc. motivate the employees regarding performing the work in a better
manner and attaining set aim within given time period. Staff members of Gap Inc. who volunteer
are engaged at workplace, stay company twice as long and promoted more frequently. This
company provides the training to its staff members so that their skills and core competencies can
be enhanced and they will work effectively to attaining the aim and objectives.
Rationale of Research
Present research is based on impact of motivation on job performance of employees.
Employee motivation is necessary at workplace because this helps an investigator to performing
the activities effectively and focus on getting the positive outcomes. The researcher mainly
conduct an investigation in personal and professional context. In the personal context, an leader
wants to gain the better understanding as well as in-depth information about the employee
motivation. It can be analysed that through conducting present investigation, learner can know
that which ways company can be adopt to motivate employees so that they can focus on attaining
the set objectives within the given period of time (Gioia, Corley and Hamilton, 2013). This

helps in increasing the productivity and profitability of business. In the professional context,
learner can enhance the research skill and analytical skills so that it can able to conduct the
similar kind of information in future.
Research Aim
The aim of this research is “To examine the impact of motivation on job performance of
employees.” A study on Gap Inc.
Research Objectives
 To identify importance of employee motivation within organisation.
 To examine the impact of motivation on job performance of employees in Gap Inc.
 To determine the different ways through which employees motivation can be enhanced.
Research Questions
 What is the importance of employee motivation within organisation?
 How motivation impact on job performance of employees in Gap Inc.?
 What are the various ways by which employees motivation can be enhanced?