Motivation

KEY FACTORS THAT MOTIVATES EMPLOYEES OF BRAMALL CONSTRUCTION LTD

A RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS PROJECT PRESENTED TO OXFORD BROOKS UNIVERSITY BSc (HONS) IN APPLIED ACCOUNTING

BY

VERNON BARWUAH

DATE: 19 January 2008

WORD COUNT: 4994

TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION AND THE RESEARCH CONTEXT

1. Topic Chosen and its context………………………………………………….3-4

1.1 Reasons for Choosing the topic………………………………………………..4

1.2 Aims and Objective of the Report……………………………………………..5

1.3 Limitations of the study………………………………………………………..5

Chapter 2: INFORMATION GATHERING, SOURCES AND REASONS FOR THEIR USE

2. Research Methodology………………………………………………………..6

2.1 Literature Review – Theories of Motivation………………………………….6-12

Chapter 3: Analysis of Data & Interpretation of Findings………………………..13-16

Chapter 4: Conclusion of the Report

4.0 Report Summary……………………………………………………………...17-19

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: References and Bibliography………………………………………20-21

Appendix 2: Survey questionnaires……………………………………………...22-24

Appendix 3:

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION AND THE RESEARCH CONTEXT

1.0 TOPIC CHOSEN AND ITS CONTEXT

The area to be considered is on Employee Motivation. The reason being that motivation has a huge value in determining performance and employee morale. An employee’s performance typically is influenced by motivation, ability, and work environment.

Many contemporary authors have defined the concept of motivation.

Motivation has been defined as: the psychological process that gives behaviour purpose and direction (Kreitner, 2001); In an article of 1998 Bufford et al, says is a predisposition to behave in a purposive manner to achieve specific, unmet needs (Cited in James R. Lindner 1998), and the will to achieve (Bedeian, 1993).

Motivation can be generally...