Research Methodologies - Boots UK Ltd

Research
Methodologies
(Submission 2)

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW INTRODUCTION .........................................................1
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW MAIN BODY.................................................................2
Motivational theories in context of an organisation....................................................................2
Role of motivational theories in reduction of high employee turnover......................................3
Impact of high employee turnover on business performance of Boots......................................4
Alternative ways for overcoming issue of high employee turnover over the performance of
Boots...........................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 3: LITERATURE REVIEW CONCLUSION..............................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

Topic: “To identify the role of motivational theories in reduction of high employee
turnover”. A study on Boots UK Ltd.
CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW INTRODUCTION
Literature review is explained as summary of the earlier examination in particular
subject area. This is theoretical framework and also various sources related to particular
subject area. There are various sources through which secondary data can be collected
like books, journals, internet sources, websites etc. This part is search as well as
evaluation of available literature in particular subject area. This documents state of art
with regards to subject on which research needs to be conducted. Literature review aids
in developing the in- depth evaluation through examining viewpoints and opinions of
authors (Cohen, Blake and Goodman, 2016). It shows that researcher have an in- depth
grasp of subject and understand the research fits in to existing agreed knowledge. This
considered the three main stages such as introduction, main body and the conclusion.
Introduction part provides the outline of activities which provide the information about
concept to carried out main body. After this, main body of literature review is about
writing as well as explain regarding main aim of literature review. It provides answers of
research questions and give detailed information regarding the specific subject. In this,
conclusion is a last part and this represents potential outcome that is analysed through
an investigator by conducting the detailed research. In present study, literature will give
information regarding area of determining the role of motivational theories in reduction
of high employee turnover.

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW MAIN BODY
Motivational theories in context of an organisation
As per opinion of Smriti Chand (2019) Motivation is reason for goals, actions and
willingness for people. It is one of most necessary reason that can inspire an individual
to move forward. In an organisation, management motivate employees by using
different ways such as provide training, rewards etc. Through this, their skills will be
improved along with their performance level. The motivational theory is tasked with
searching what derives people to work towards attaining specific goals. In this,
businesses are more interested in the motivational theory because the motivated people
are productive and also leading to proper utilisation of resources (Ertas, 2015). Different
motivational theories are given below:
Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
It is motivational theory that comprising five tier model of the human needs. It
extended an idea to consists observations. It is charted set of the human needs which
are necessary for a person to attain self- actualisation and development. Different
components included in Maslow Hierarchy of Needs mention below:
Psychological needs- These needs are related to basic life of a person such as
clothing, food, shelter, air and water. These are related to survival as well as
maintenance of the human. Under this, manager can be account for the psychological
requirements of staff members through giving comfortable working situations to them
and reasonable working hours.
Safety needs- These needs provide to person with sense of well- being and
security, financial security, health protection from any accidents personal security and
other effects are considered in to the safety needs (Hom and et. al., 2017). In this,
manager should be account for safety requirement of employees by giving them job
secularity, safe working environment etc.
Social needs- It is related to feel sense of acceptance and belongingness. In
this, social needs are necessary so that a person can not feel depressed, isolated and
alone. In an organisation, there is a need to manager to communicate positively with
team members and also promoting better work life balance.