The Role of Organizational Culture in Motivation of the Employees in the UK

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ABSTRACT

In this study we try to explore the concept of organizational culture and motivation in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on UK companies and its relation with motivation. The researcher used mixed research and the following research questions were addressed. What is the organizational culture of UK companies? How UK companies can motivate its employee? How organizational cultures affect employees? The researcher will develop a structure questionnaire and reach to conclusion on the basis of questionnaire. Organizational climate has a potentially rich, but largely unrealized role in the development of an organization as well as to raise the motivation of employees. Researchers perceive problems arising from significant culture and different climate affecting the management and motivational level among the employees. The study examines the influence of organizational culture and climate on the motivation level among 100 adult employees working in Ranbaxy with the help of various questionnaires.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Importance of the Study1

Objectives of the Study2

Research Question2

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW3

Definition of organization culture3

Value3

Beliefs3

Buckingham and Coffman's Non-conventional View of the Organization6

Organizational Culture & Its Importance11

Types of Organizational Culture14

Organization type and gender15

Hierarchal level16

Job characteristics and demographics16

Motivation17

Technology and Motivating Employees22

Technology Motivators23

Technology De-Motivators24

Global Motivators25

Cross Cultural Motivators26

Money26

Status26

Power27

Security27

Fun28

Cultural Analysis28

Financial Motivators28

Pay for Individual Performance29

Piece Rate29

Standard Hourly Rates29

Merit Pay30

Individual Bonuses30

Commission Base Compensation31

Pay for Group Performance31

Gain Sharing Programs32

Group Bonuses and Team Awards32

Financial Motivators Analysis32

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY34

Mixed Research34

Steps in mixed methodology34

Strength and weakness of the mixed research:35

Strengths35

Weaknesses36

Literature Search36

Instrument for data collection36

Data analysis37

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION38

Motivation and the organizational system38

Literature Review Analysis41

Questionnaire analysis41

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION60

REFERENCES64

APPENDICES73

Questionnaire73

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

A satisfied and motivated work force can undoubtedly help sustain productivity. Locke (1976) lists some individual characteristics of workers which can affect their level of motivation. They include demographic factors like: age, sex, education, position occupied and length of service. He added that job motivation plays an important role in employee commitment and in reducing employee absenteeism and boredom at work. Smith (1992) believed that motivation and high morale could lead to cost reduction by reducing absences, errors and turnovers which leads to greater productivity and economic and industrial growth which is a major drive of most organisations (Siu 2002 pp. 218-229).

Importance of the Study

Organization is defined as an integrated system of people and resources to achieve collective goals. There are two basic reasons for organizational existence. One is profit maximization and another is maximizing ...