Transformative Workplace through Motivation: Advantages and Ways to Implement

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Pearson BTEC HND in Business
Unit 11 Research Project (RQF) L5
Brief
Session: September 2021
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Research Proposal Form:
Student Name Student ID
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Proposed title
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
TITLE: TRANFORMATION OF WORKPLACE
THROUGH MOTIVATION
INTRODUCTION
Transformative workplace refers organization that seeks to change the system by
which it operates and make employees able by which they can perform their functions in
adverse and changing situations (Kwon, Han and Nicolaides, 2020). This study is going to
discuss some advantages of transformative workplace and ways in which it can make
beneficial to employees and employers as well. Companies can transform their
workplace by number of strategies and motivation is one of them. Motivation to
employees is one of the main key of success as it can encourage employees towards
accomplishing goals and improving performance. It will further discuss some important
elements of research methodology such as: data collection, analysis and others.
Aim and objectives
Aim: The aim of conducting this study is: to discuss ways in which motivation can
transform workplace”. Study on...
Objectives
 To discuss the main concept of transformative workplace.
 To identify impacts of transformative workplace, lead by motivation on overall
performance of employees.
 To identify roles of motivation in transforming workplace.
 To suggest ways of motivating employees for transforming workplace.
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Rationale
The main aim of conducting this research study is to help companies in becoming
successful and taking competitive advantages by transforming workplace. Motivation to
employees can make beneficial to both employees and employers so, in this regard it
can be said that it has wide scope. Due to its scope and interesting area, this topic has

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been selected. It can increase knowledge and help us out in knowing as how motivation
can lead transformative workplace.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Concept of transformative workplace
Erskine and Bilimoria, (2019) Transformative workplace refers an organization where
employees can work with innovative and creative ways. Employers transform workplace
in order to accommodate different kinds of work and technology. It encourages
employees for improving their performance and accomplishing goals in an effective and
timely manner. Overall, it can be said that transformative workplace make companies
able in becoming competitive.
Harrison, R.T. and Leitch, C.M., 2019) stated that transformation refers dramatic change in
appearance or systems by which employees can help their employees in accomplishing
goals. There are different types of transformations such as: digital transformation,
cultural, information system and others. Motivated employees bring cultural and digital
transformation as they focus on trying new ways of performing functions that lead
changes at workplace and improve productivity.
Impacts of transformative workplace, lead by motivation on overall performance of
employees.
As per the view of Nugroho and et.al., (2020) transformative workplace has
number of advantages and it has great positive impacts on performance of employees.
Employees become productive when they work at transformative workplace as it makes
them innovative. They are being encouraged for working in creative and innovative
ways. It makes them flexible and it is found that employees at transformative workplace
are more likely to adapt changes and work in adverse situations.
Howladar, Rahman and Jewel, (2018) contradicted and said that when motivated
employees work at transformative workplace then it makes them feel refreshed. They
try better and easier ways of performing functions that improves their productivity and
performance. Improved performance boosts their confidence. They are more likely to
stay with business and this staff retention improve brand image of company. So, on this
basis, it can clearly be said that motivation plays a vital role and transformative
workplace improve overall performance of companies.
Roles of motivation in transforming workplace
According to the Mohammad and et.al., (2019) motivation plays a vital role in
transforming workplace as it changes the way in which employees perform. When
employees are being motivated as per their needs then it makes them feel valued. They
are more likely to improve their performance. There are number of companies who
motivate their employees on the basis of their performance and unique ways of
performing functions. So, on this basis, employees strive hard for accomplishing goals
and they bring innovative ideas and this innovation transforms workplace.

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Al Harbi, Alarifi and Mosbah, (2019) argued and said that motivation has direct
impacts on employees’ productivity. Workers who are excited and motivated for their
jobs carry out their roles as well as responsibilities to the best of their ability. It helps
employers in attracting skilled employees and increasing staff retention rate. When
motivated employees strive hard and work in a team then they cooperate and help each
others in accomplishing goals. It increases their knowledge and skills. It leads positive
competition at workplace and competition change workplace that leads productivity.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Producing aim and objectives
Literature review
Research methodology
Data collection
Data analysis
Milestone one: See Gantt Chart
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Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and why?
What areas wil yourresearch cover?
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Research strategy: Qualitative and quantitative are 2 research strategies. Qualitative
represents non-numerical data and quantitative refers numerical data. For this study,
qualitative research will be conducted for knowing about role of motivation in transforming
workplace with textual or non-numerical form of data.
Approaches: Inductive and deductive are 2 research approaches that consist of steps of broad
assumptions on data collection and analysis (Woiceshyn and Daellenbach, 2018). For this study,
inductive approach will be used because research study is qualitative and inductive ahs
suitability with this strategy.
Research philosophy: Interpretivism and positivism are 2 philosophies. Interpretivism
believes that society shape behaviors of people and positivism think just opposite of
interpretivism. For this research study, interpretivism will be used as it is associated with
inductive approach and qualitative research.