The impact of motivation on employee performance: a case study of Kenya Red Cross society at Garissa district, Kenya
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2009-05
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Kampala international international: College of Economics and Management
Abstract
The research was intended to examine the impact of motivation on employee performance. The research was basically carried out to determine the level of effect motivation has on employee performance. Managers and leaders spent a great time on how to motivate employees. They informed and explain the organization vision to employee and influence them to behave in ways that ensure achievement of organizational goal, through motivation. Various scholars explain and define the concept of motivation differently and many scholars come up with theories concerning motivation and they include Victor H. Vroom theory of motivation. Hertzberg two factor theory of motivation and expectancy theory of motivation among others. One of the greatest challenges to the organization is to make all employees contribute to the success of the organization in a moral and socially responsible way. Due to dynamic and competitive organizational environment, organizations need to realize the importance and value of employees. The main purpose of the study is to establish the relationship between employees' motivation and their performance towards the organization. The research was carried out to see if there is any link between motivation and performance and which one will lead to the other. There are three main research objectives and they include; the factors that influence employee motivation, the challenge organization face as they implement motivation and the effect motivation has on employees' performance. The study reviewed literature written by scholars in relation to employees' motivation and their performance in Kenya Red Cross society at Garissa branch. Among the scholar, contributed to motivation were Victor H. Vroom expectancy theory of motivation. Hertzberg two factor theory of motivation among others.
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A research report submitted to the school of business and management for the partial fulfilment of the requirements for the a ward of degree of Kampala international university
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Business administration, Motivation, Employee performance, Kenya Red Cross society, Garissa district