Rewards and their Influence on Employee Motivation - Research Proposal

BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-up)
BMP6001 DISSERTATION
Assessment 1 – Research Proposal
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Contents
Background to Research Topic 2
Background to Research Organisation 2
Research Rationale 2
Research Questions 3
Research Aim and Objectives 3
Research Methodology 4
Timescale 7
Resources 9
References 9
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Topic: Rewards and their influence on employee
motivation
Background to Research Topic
The concept of employee motivation is mainly related and associated with the
level of the energy and commitment level within the employees towards their work
and also reflects about their efficient and creativity level that a worker brings to their
jobs. Therefore, it is essential and vital for every organisation to have motivated
employees (Murray, 2020). With the increase in the competition level and the
dynamic needs of the customers has further created more pressure on organisation
to keep its employees motivated to drive the success within their firm. Along with
this, motivated employees brings higher productivity and also ensures timely
achievement and accomplishment of the organisational objective (Mihardjo and et.
al., 2020). Thus, use of many incentives and strategies are being made by firms to
motivate its emolyess which comprises of use of rewards that leads higher internal
zeal and motivation for employees to get higher financial aid and other benefits.
Background to Research Organisation
The organisation selected for current study is Marks and Spencer which is a
major British multinational retailer having its main headquarters situated in London,
England. Marks and Spencer is having the specialisation in the selling of clothing,
home products and food products (Pham and et. al., 2020). This organisation was
founded in the year of 1884 by the Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in Leeds
and currently Marks and Spencer is having 959 stores across the UK, including 615
that only sell food products (Ouakouak, Zaitouni and Arya, 2020). Further, the Marks
and spencer is making its promotion and advertising through its television advertising
and also tend to asserts the exclusive nature and luxury of its food and beverages
through offering its product and services through having online delivery.
Research Rationale
It has been seen and observed that the issue of high employee turnover is
being rising within the retail sector that is mainly due to lack of motivation in
employees. Thus, the selection of the current research topic based on the rewards
and its influence on employee motivation is significant and vital as it helps in
reducing the issue of high employee turnover. Along with this, it has been seen and
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analysed that the concept of motivation is also significant and rationale to enhance
the overall productivity and successful of a firm through enhancing the efficiency and
commitment level of employees. Beside this, the selection of the current research
topic is also rationale and significant from the personal and educational perspective
of the researcher as it supports higher academic and professional skill and also
improve the development of other competency and knowledge level.
Research Questions
The main research questions that has been analysed and reviewed within
current study are listed as below:
• What is meant by the concept of reward that are provided and availed within a
business organisation?
• What possible influence of various rewards and incentives on the overall
employee motivation level within the Marks and Spencer?
• Which can be some more effective ways and forms of rewards that can be
provided by Marks and Spencer to have higher motivation and performance
level of employees?
Research Aims and Objectives
Research Aim:
The main aim of current study is, “To evaluate about the concept of rewards
within a firm along with determining its influence on employee motivation level”. A
research project on Marks and Spencer.
Research Objectives:
• To evaluate about the concept of reward that are provided and availed within
a business organisation.
• To investigate about the influence of various rewards and incentives on the
overall employee motivation level within the Marks and Spencer.
• To determine some more effective ways and forms of rewards that can be
provided by Marks and Spencer to have higher motivation and performance
level of employees.
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