Motivation Among Employees in Multinational Corporations
Motivation Among Employees in Multinational Corporations
Motivation Among Employees in Multinational Corporations
Thesis Paper
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Business
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APPROVAL SHEET
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The proponent of this study would like to give gratitude to the people who helped and
First of all, I am very grateful to our Almighty God for giving us wisdom, patience,
To the instructor who always guided me through the process of making these Thesis
Paper possible, for giving me enough ideas, advices and pushing me to be more creative and
productive.
To Mrs. Elisa Benitez, CPA, DPA I am very grateful for sharing your knowledge,
To my Parents, their Understanding and support during this Feasibility Study is very
well appreciated.
This Feasibility Study will not be possible without their support and advices. Thank You!
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DEDICATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page/s
TITLE
PAGE…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………. . i
APPROVAL SHEET………………………………………………….
…………………………………………….. ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………….
……………………………………………. iii
DEDICATION…………………………………………………………………………………
………………………. iv
TABLE OF
CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………………………
……. v - vi
LIST OF
TABLES………………………………………………………………………………………
…………….. vii
LIST OF
FIGURES………………………………………………………………………………………
…………… viii
LIST OF
APPENDICES…………………………………………………………………………………
………….. ix
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………x - xi
Chapter
1 THE
PROBLEM……………………………………………………………………………………...
1-5
1.1
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………
1
1.2 Brief Background of the
Study………………………………………………………… 1-2
1.3 Research Objective…………………………………………………………….
…………… 3-4
1. 4 Significant of the
Study………………………………………………………………….. 4
1. 5 Scope and Limitations of the
Study………………………………………………… 4
1. 6 Research
Question…………………………………………………………………………. 4
1. 7 Outline………………………………………………………………….
………………………. 5
2 REVIEWS OF RELATED LITERATURE AND
STUDIES……………………………. 5-23
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2.1 Work
Motivation…………………………………………………………………………….. 5-6
2.2 Motivational
Theories…………………………………………………………………….. 6-7
2.2.1 Abraham Harold
Maslow………………………………………………………… 7-9
2.2.2 Frederick
Herzberg…………………………………………………………….. 10-11
2.2.3 Paul
Lawrence…………………………………………………………………… 11-12
2.3 Motivational
Concept………………………………………………………………………. 13
2.3.1 Intrinsic
Motivation…………………………………………………………… 13-14
2.3.2 Extrinsic
Motivation……………………………………………………………… 14
2.4 Motivational
Factors…………………………………………………………………… 14-15
2.4.1 Creative and Challenging
Work…………………………………………… 15-16 2.4.2 High
Salary………………………………………………………………………… 16-17
2.4.3 Individual Growth and
Development…………………………………………17
2.4.4 Good Relationship with Supervisor and Colleagues………………17-20
2.5 Multinational
Corporations………………………………………………………… 20-21
2.6 Summary and Discussion of Literature Review…………………………… 21-
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2.7
Propositions…………………………………………………………………………………….
23
3 RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY……………………………………………………………….. 24-27
3.1
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………
…. 24
3.2 Research
Philosophy………………………………………………………………………24-25
3. 3 Research
Approach………………………………………………………………………..25-26
3.4 Choice of
Theory………………………………………………………………………………… 27
3.5 Choice of
Methodology…………………………………………………………………………27
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4.1 Research Design and
Strategy…………………………………………………………… 28
4.2 Time
Horizon…………………………………………………………………………………… 29
4.3 Data
Collection…………………………………………………………………………… 29-30
4.3.1
Interviews………………………………………………………………………… 30-32
4.4 Sample
Selection………………………………………………………………………… 32-34
4.5
Operationalization……………………………………………………………………………
34
4.5.1 Work Motivation (Question No. 3)
……………………………………………. 34
4.5.2 Motivational Factors (Question No. 8)
………………………………………. 34
4.5.3 Satisfaction (Question No. 6)
…………………………………………………… 35
4.5.4 Goals (Question No.10)
…………………………………………………………… 35
4.5.5 Characteristics of the Companies and
Employees (Question No. 1)
…………………………………………………… 35
4.6
Reliability……………………………………………………………………………………35-
36
4.7
Validity………………………………………………………………………………………
36-37
4.8
Generalizability………………………………………………………………………………
37
4.9 Empirical
Findings………………………………………………………………………… 37
4.9.1
Sample…………………………………………………………………………………… 37
4.9.2 Results from the
Interviews………………………………………………… 37-43
4.10
Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………… 43-
44
4.10.1 Analysis of Demographic Variables………………………….…………
44-46
4.10.2 Analysis of Motivational
Factors………………………………………… 46-47
4.10.3 Analysis of Motivational Theories………………………………………
47-48
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5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS………………………… 48-52
5.1
Summary………………………………………………………………………………………
48-49
5.2
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………
49-50
5.3 Futures
Studies…………………………………………………………………………………. 51
5.4
Recommendations………………………………………………………………………… 51-
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
CURRICULUM VITAE
APPENDIX
LIST OF TABLES
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Table 2.1: The most and least important motivational factors (1946-1992) ......................... 15
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 4.2: Reliable and unreliable shooting .......................................................................... 36
LIST OF APPENDICES
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APPENDIX 1: Interview Questions: Work motivation ................................................. 56-57
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ABSTRACT
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Thesis Title : Motivation Among Employees in Multinational Corporations
Methodology : This thesis will use a qualitative method. The study is based on an
interpretivist philosophy with an abductive research approach. In order to answer our
research question, primary data is collected through interviews with a number of employees
from multinational companies in Sweden. This research strategy enables us to make
investigations about work motivation.
Conclusions : After analyzing the motivational factors in our study, we can make
the conclusion that motivation is highly personal and differs from individual to individual.
Work motivation is also not consistent over time, meaning, the factor which motivates an
individual today will most likely not be the same motivational factor a year from now. It is
clear that personal circumstances will have an impact on employee motivation. Results reveal
that employees who are in the same profession are similarly motivated and satisfied in their
work.
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