The Importance of Employee Motivation on Company Productivity: Walmart

This report delves into the critical role of employee motivation in enhancing organizational productivity and success, using Walmart as a case study. The research begins with an introduction that highlights the importance of employee motivation in adapting to environmental and technological cha...Read More

Research
Methodology

Table of Contents
2 RESEARCH PROPOSAL............................................................................................................1
Title and background of research................................................................................................1
Research Methodology and Design............................................................................................3
Data analysis...............................................................................................................................7
Ethical consideration:..................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

2 RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Title and background of research
Title: “To identify importance of employees motivation on productivity and success of
company”. A case study on Walmart.
Introduction
Research is that particular aspect in organization which help firm to collect information
from market that could help organization to formulate effective decision and strategy that help
firm to attain its goals and objectives. Even entities like Walmart is attaining heights in profit as
because there human resource is working in effective manner, sometimes they gets distracted
from there continuous working because of changes in environment and technology which needs
to be adopted by them in proper structure (Deci and Ryan, 2014). Employees of company has to
be motivated on time to time so that they can perform according to market requirement. Research
does help enterprise to call in variety of policies and procedure that could convert people of
organization to enhance the performance in great way. The main objective behind this research is
to determine importance of employees motivation in organization so that they can attain
productivity and success in effective way. Moreover, identification can help entity to use various
method and theories to motivate there employees in better way which somewhere help to attain
and accomplish the goals and objectives in perfect manner. Basically, it is required that firm
needs to create an healthy environment in organization which do manipulate employees to
perform in right direction and attainment of completion of work in time can be there too.
Therefore, research also defined to analyse market as which factors going to affect organization
in various ways so that risk on performance can be minimised and effective heights can also be
attained too.
Even it has seen that, it needs to motivate employees as they perform there duty with
enthusiasm and energy in completing there work too. Even enterprise do use modern techniques
and technology call in different innovation and creativity in working which create curiosity
among employees to work according to same. Environment do changes with time and it is
required that firm needs to adapt such so firm can attain an competitive edge and can earn higher
income and profit too at large scale. Research mainly help organization to identify the
opportunity and threat so that they can call for better working and can prepare formal norms
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which has to be followed by employees to have an great work as well. A effective method do
contribute in employees for making them to learn various new skills and knowledge that could
help employees to increase there potential and ability to perform in right context. Technology
also somewhere help enterprise to bring in various form of working in great way which could
make them to earn higher profit.
Research Aim: To determine importance of employee motivation of enhancing
productivity and success of company as well. A case study on Walmart.
Research Questions: It is considered as base for conducting research in market as
because every researcher needs to have some questions in order to answer same. Research
questions does help company to collect the relevant data and information even facts and figures
is also being collected out of it (Elias, Smith and Barney, 2012). Although, this criteria help
company to call in better policy and strategies which has to follow by employees and also help in
drawing an meaningful conclusion as well. Some of those questions are as:
 what is the importance of employees in enhancing performance of firm?
 What methods are there that help in motivating employees?
 How motivation can help in converting employees of Walmart to perform in better way?
 Which theory is needed to motivate employees in firm?
Research objectives: This aspect is that which highlight major basis that carry out
research in effective way. There is a main characteristics that guide investigation in research. It is
very much important that researcher is also following the research objectives in great way with
in whole process of research in better manner too. It is also such which increase understanding
and help in finding perfect solution to there research problem as well. Objectives are those which
is related with present day too:
 To determine the importance of employees in enhancing the performance of firm.
 To ascertain different method of motivating employees.
 To analyse how motivation can manipulate staff to perform well.
 To identify theories to motivate employees by Walmart.
Research Methodology and Design
It can be said to be as one of the most crucial part of a research as it justifies the manner
through which data will be collected and interpreted so that final conclusion can be drawn. There
are various sub-section of research methodology which are mentioned briefly below.
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Research philosophy: This segment of research study focuses on the belief with which
researcher have undertaken the study. It is referred to the theory which has been focused upon by
the researcher so that information could be collected on the subject and further direct a scholar in
conducting this study in the ideal manner (Carraher, 2011). The own perception of a scholar is
being considered and examined with the manner in which respondents perceive the topic. For
this research, epistemology is being considered which attempts to identify acceptability of
information obtained. The interpretivism philosophy is considered which states that it is
impossible to study social realm with scientific approaches and must focus on concept, opinion
and ideas so that better understanding could be facilitated on the subject matter. This research
focuses on identifying impact which has been carried out through motivation on employee
productivity as it can not be identified with scientific methods. The interpretivism attempts to
collect data through small samples or through qualitative investigations.
Research Approach: the determination of research approach is largely dependent upon
nature of topic and decision which is being taken up by the researcher (Shrivastava and Purang,
2011). The approach to research defines the steps and procedures which are to be undertaken by
a researcher in order to complete the study. The research approach can be categorised on major
two grounds i.e. Inductive and Deductive research. The inductive approaches focuses on
developing a new theory from the existing qualitative data whereas deductive approach focuses
on testing the hypotheses against a findings of this research. For this particular study, Inductive
research approach is being emphasized as data which is being collected for this study will be
expressed in qualitative terms. There is a use of grounded theory of research which has been
offered by Glaser and Strauss. There will be a detailed examination of existing theories in the
literature review section relating to motivation and its impact on employee performance so that
conclusions can be formed. The impact of motivation can only be measured in form of
qualitative data therefore use of inductive approach is appropriate.
Research Design: This section of research methodology defines the manner with which
research would be completed. It can be said to a strategy which has been adopted by the scholar
for the purpose of integration of numerous segments in an coherent manner. This factor clearly
describes the manner through which data will be collected and interpreted. The division of
research design can be carried out into two groups such as Exploratory and Conclusive. The
exploratory research design focuses on attaining additional information on the subject or
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undertaken specifically for the purpose of understanding the subject. The conclusive research
design focuses on attaining insights on the subject and selection of suitable course of action for
the future (Gagné and Bhave, 2011). The conclusive research design can further be categorised
onto two major segments such descriptive and casual research. The descriptive research is more
suitable as it attempt to define element along with their cause and impact on the research area.
On the contrast, casual research design attempts to understand cause and effect relationship
between two variables. Therefore for the purpose of understanding role of motivation in
employee performance, Conclusive research is more suitable as it will be helpful in drawing
conclusions related to the study.
Data collections methods:
There are defines various methods of data collection that researcher undertake for
gathering adequate informations and find ultimate solutions regarding defining problems. In this
included primary and secondary methods that are beneficial in collecting data in an appropriate
manner (Creasy and Anantatmula, 2013). These are as following: Primary data: In this defines those data or information which are collected for the first
time as fresh and happens that to be original character such known as primary data.
Researcher consider the primary data collection method for the purpose of getting best
answers of research questions in an effective manner. They use such informations for
creating as well as drawing conclusions. It is beneficial in finding appropriate solutions
regarding research problems.
 Secondary Data: In this included those informations which are gathered by someone else
and researcher use these data for getting more information so that they can find better
solutions. These data are already used by other persons which have passed through
statistical procedures such as known as Secondary data (García, 2014). Researcher can
take helps of secondary data collection method as they can get better knowledge
regarding any defining problems so that best solutions can be get in an effective manner.
They use those informations which have been published before such as magazines,
internet, blogs , books, journals, websites, and newspapers. It is time saving techniques as
researcher can save more time for gathering data for these sources.
Data Sampling:
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This is a statistical analysis techniques that researcher use for selecting, manipulating and
representing data for identifying problems and their solutions. It can be defined as the principle
which helps in identifying issues and give appropriates solutions so that they can resolve that
particular problems in more efficient manner. In this process, researcher select the sample size as
well as population in the investigations. It can be considered as the primary data which helps in
analysing the views or opinions of participants. It is very necessary to select the sample size and
choose members so that best possible outcomes can be get through particular survey (Herzog,
2013). It is also beneficial in research findings, reliability as well as validity that have major
impacts on the research quality. There must be required to choose right sample which are helpful
in gathering relevant data regarding research topic and find appropriate solutions of defining
issues. Researcher should undertake this factor and try to get effective informations from
selected participants for the purpose of resolving issues in well manner.
Research Methods:
It is related with data collection and data analysis term which is beneficial in representing
the core of research methodologies. In this included quantitative and qualitative methods that are
major components of research project (Huy and hipilov, 2012). Researcher consider these types
of methods for examining the project in more efficient ways. In the qualitative research method,
researcher can examine the appropriate attitude and behaviours of participants towards collecting
data or information as per research. It is the depth study that carry out by the researcher. On the
other side, quantitative research methods are used for collecting data in the numerical or
statistical forms so that researcher can measures these informations in well manner and find
better solutions of any particular problems. It depends on the research reports that which method
will be suitable for the research topic. The present report can consider quantitative method for
finding better solutions in an effective manner.
Type of research strategy
This is very vital that right and good strategy that will used by investigator so researcher
can draw dependable and valid determination. With the help of this research, employees can
identify the resources, finance and time required to implement entire investigation in effective
manner. It will help in giving basis for analyse different factors which are associated with
research topic. For selecting the right method is essential for investigator while making research
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project (Saini, Nigam and Misra, 2013). Most of the famous techniques and method can used by
researcher for completing the investigation that are as follows: Survey – It is one of the most popular and effective method for carry out investigation.
There are various tools and techniques that are used by researcher for collecting relevant
data and information related to main topic. This will help investigator for gathering high
amount of data through which research employees can easily dependable for further
decision.
 Experiment – It is another type of research method and technique where investigator can
do different efforts for analysing the relation between two major factors in proper
manner. Apart from this, they are mainly use by complex research as this will enhancing
knowledge and understanding of investigator and at the same time they are assist in
making better decision for an organisation. In this, new experiments can be done with the
assistance of researchers for appropriate evaluating regarding various factors. This is very
essential that accurate techniques and methods can be used by investigator in this
strategy.
Validity and reliability – There are number of effective data which has been collected
and examined by investigator which help in identify better solution of specific problem and also
make reasoned judgement. Along with this, it is essential that all data collected should be reliable
and valid in each manner. The main aim of this is that investigator require to draw purposeful
and valid determination regarding particular research topic. Reliable data does not enhancing
effectiveness of entire research and it will assist in find out best possible solution. Validity is an
indication of perfect research (Sasidharan and et. al., 2012). Validity collection of data can be
presented which identify research is true or not. Research validity can be divided into various
groups such as internal and external. In this, internal validity indicate that how such finding of
study can match with reality and on the other hand, external validity define how research finding
can apply to surroundings. Along with this, research consist reliability and validity motivate
customers for identify their interpretation. This will assist person for dealing with investigation
issues and problems that provide future research in better manner. There are different factors
which directly affect on validity and reliability of research so it is essential for researcher is to
find out such factors for maintaining reliability and validity of research.
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Timescale and Gantt chart – There are different activities and functions which has to be
perform by investigating workers that has to be completed the specific research in proper
manner. In this, they are getting better outcome where each activity should be executed in correct
time period so this will make research cost effective in effectively (Závadský, Hitka and
Potkány, 2015). A written plan provide accurate direction to investigator according to specific
topic and objective of research that is the main activity for completing research are as follows:
 Evaluate investigation topic
 Literature review
 Making questionnaire
 Data collection
 Determining information
 Recommendation and conclusion
Data analysis
Data analysis is that procedure where investigator help in collecting, transforming and
analysing data for reveal certain useful information which assist in developing valid conclusion
and when they are increasing decision making process in effective manner. In this, researcher
break entire investigation along with different analysis. Data can be collected and examined for
answer questions and test hypothesis (Shao, Feng and Liu, 2012). The major advantages of
analysing information which assist in analysing relevant and easy way. The large number of data
and information is gathered by investigator which main topic is research. Along with this, data
analysis enhancing effectiveness of whole research and make them easy for researcher is to take
corrective decision that assist in dealing with investigation problem. This is essential for
investigator is to select effective and accurate method for carry out data analysis in better
manner.
Ethical consideration:
It is very important for researcher that to manage and maintain data in sequence form so
that a meaningful and valid conclusion can be draw in an effective manner. Therefore, it is the
major duty of investigator that to taker corrective actions as well as ethical decisions for the
purpose of getting desired outcomes during research project (Kumar, 2013). Ethic can be
consider as the set standards and norms which support in describing the differences between
wrong or right as well. This will help to researcher to take decisions regarding acceptable as well
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as unacceptable behaviours. On the other side, ethical consideration play a significant role in
prevention of falsifying data and support to encourage the truth during research procedures in an
effective manner. This is very helpful in motivating environment, accountability as well as create
trust among individuals in the research project.
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