Unit 8: HND Business Management Research Project

BUSINESS SCHOOL
EMPLOYEE TURNOVER IN AVIATION INDUSTRY
By
(Maryam Fereidoun Far)
Student ID: EAU1115677
Unit 8: HND Business (Management) Business Research Project
February – May 2018
Supervisor: Carl Bellwood
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Maryam Fereidoun Far Employee Turnover in Aviation Industry
Declaration of Originality
This project is all my own work and has not been copied in part or in whole from any other
source except where duly acknowledged. As such, all use of previously published work (from
books, journals, magazines, internet, etc) has been acknowledged within the main report to an
item in the References or Bibliography lists.
I also agree that an electronic copy of this project may be stored and used for the purposes of
plagiarism prevention and detection.
Copyright Acknowledgement
I acknowledge that the copyright of this project and report belongs to Emirates Aviation University
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Maryam Fereidoun Far Employee Turnover in Aviation Industry
Abstract / Executive Summary
The report is addresses the possible causes behind the high turnover rate among
employees of the aviation industry. It is a study on the reasons behind an employee may
choose to leave his or her job in his organization. Secondary and primary sources of data was
used to scrutinize the primary objective. Additionally, in relation to the primary research
question, the study delves into the perspective of the employees themselves and the opinion of
the managerial staff. Mixed research design was employed for primary data analysis. The data
consisted of transcripts from interviews of the managers which was analysed using qualitative
methods and survey data collected through online questionnaires which was analysed using
statistical methods. Combining insights from secondary and primary sources, it was revealed
that lack of proper training, inadequate handling on part of the managers, low wages
contributed to an employee wanting to leave which is further facilitated by a high competitive
market.
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Maryam Fereidoun Far Employee Turnover in Aviation Industry
Table of Contents
Abstract / Executive Summary.......................................................................................3
Table of Contents...........................................................................................................4
1. Introduction...........................................................................................................5
1.1 Background to the Project.....................................................................................5
1.2 Project Objectives...................................................................................................5
2. Methodology.........................................................................................................6
3. Analysis.................................................................................................................7
4. Conclusions........................................................................................................10
4.1 Achievements.......................................................................................................11
5. Recommendations..............................................................................................11
6. Implementation Plan...........................................................................................11
7. Evaluation............................................................................................................12
7.1 Project Evaluation.................................................................................................12
7.2 Future Work........................................................................................................... 13
Appendix A – Research Proposal/Secondary Literature Review Documents................14
References....................................................................................................................18
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