RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
A case study at Haira farm (pvt) Ltd
M.M. Mumthaz Ali
HND in Business Management BM/02/09/02
Department of Management studies
BCAS Kandy Campus
1. Background study
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
This is the research project which is done by Business Management Student of
Kandy British College of Applied Studies. The topic is awareness of Motivation which
the statement appears to be as Factors Effect on employee performance at Haira
Farms (pvt) Ltd. For the brief, Haira Farms (Pvt) Ltd is located at Madawala which is
known as chicken processing entity running with almost 150 employees. The
Chairman MR Fazil gets the pleasure of owning 2 awards. For this research
purpose, the Haira Farms has selected due to its fastest improvement business
environment. Therefore when it comes to the Motivation Factors when its come to
the issue of the Human resource management, Haira is the appropriate entity for the
responds.
So this research on Factors Affecting Employee Performance is to assess how the
motivation impacts on employees for the optimum performance. Furthermore
motivation as the main influencer shows two paths for this project to analyse:
Monetary and Non-monetary.
2. Research problem
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
Employee satisfaction is the core issue for the every entity, and thats why the
department named Human Resource Management appears to the business
context. It is very hardly needed to satisfy the employees (internal customers) in an
organization in order to get the efficient outcomes from them. Therefore, the
motivational strategies were introduced to the Human resource management.
However, there are still some contraventual arguments existing within the experts
seeking that weather monetary or non monetary incentives do drive the employees
for the optimum results in an organization.
3. Research problem statement
Factors effect on employee performance at Haira Farms (pvt) Ltd (Monetary
incentives? Or non monetary incentives?)
4. Objectives
The objectives being posed on this topic are to,
Asses what type of incentives that in practiced at Haira Farm (pvt) Ltd.
Which types of incentives have more impact on employee performance?
Finalise the appropriate incentives manner (monetary or non monetary) to
boost the Employee performance.
4. Literature review
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
There are so many studies that explain about the different ways to motivate the
employees. But for the purpose of this research project, there are few and
appropriate studies have taken for the review. Basically there are two factors 1)
monetary incentives 2) non monetary incentives. In those days monetary incentives
were the only motivation tools to boost employees performance. Though now the
entrepreneurs have come to realise that there are something beyond the monetary
incentives which will boost the employees performance.
According to that, the study of (Myron Curry) says no one in this world can ignore
the money. Because its used among the bills, children, higher education, personal
desires etc. but still money should not be the only incentive which is used to drive
employees. Also there are something known non monetary incentives such as
listening to the employees ideas, respecting the employees, recognising the
employees, keep them informed, make sure to provide the sufficient resources in
order to make their job easier, friendly workplace environment, and communicate
them etc. These are the non monetary incentives which do drive them more than
monetary incentives. And also the (Philiotis, 2007) states providing luxury incentive
packages will mean as a boost employee performance, such as providing wine gifts
or latest technologies such as DVD players or digital camera as a non cash
incentive. But here the factor can be found is, wines or DVD players or digital
cameras do cost value in it. Therefore that cant be considered as non monetary
incentives. Furthermore, how these wine or latest technology products can be sure
to satisfy their needs? So here this statement is criticisable.
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
Furthermore, in order to support (Philiots, 2007) statement, the design of non
monetary incentives do have the link with the staff motivation level either in increase
or decrease. And he points out that non monetary incentive can be the drawback of
the motivation unless the organization finds the needs of the employees. Daniel
states that identifying the needs of employees is essential before the organization
starts to choose the incentive methods (Daniel, 2000).
Apart from that Ritter & Taylor(1997) suggest that these days workers dont have
real, measurable difficulty in landing comparable jobs in market which function both
efficiency and quickly. So it is important to provide the incentives as monetary in this
competitive business environment. As well Incentives (1989) suggests that 1/3 of
todays business organization does make the incentives as monetary related in order
to boost their employees. Which most of the companies have found that the
monetary incentives are the key booster in order to motivate the employees. And still
authors do suggest that there are some positive outcomes with the appropriate non
monetary incentives but monetary incentives means a lot for the employees in order
to boost their performance which will completely fulfil their physiological needs of
employees over than a non monetary incentive do. But still here they havent come
for the conclusion that do monetary incentives make more efficiency or non
monetary incentives make more efficiency in employees performance. So since the
argument is contravention, the research is up to this topic.
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
5. Research design and sampling
Since the target place is going to be chosen at the office of Haira farm, where the
employees are around 35. But for the purpose of this project, the middle level
employees are going to being interviewed according to the selection. and everyone
of the middle level of employees are going to being given the questionnaire. The
following table extract as,
Departments of Haira Farms
Buy back department
Marketing
Accounts department
Transport department
Administration
Purchasing department
Production department
No. Of
Sampling for
employees
the interview
1 (randomly)
1 (randomly)
2 (stratified)
1 (randomly)
1 (randomly)
1 (randomly)
1 (randomly)
3
2
7
3
2
1
1
Sampling for the
questionnaire
3
2
7
3
2
1
1
The table which extracts about the employees of each department and who are
going to be selected for the interviews and for the questionnaire. For the purpose of
interview the employees will be selected based on their experience period. The long
time experience people will be given preference for the selection of randomly. But
still all of the employees will be given the questionnaire for the fill up.
6. Data collection instruments
There will be both Quantitative & Qualitative data will be collected under two main
sources. There are,
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
Primary data: here the data will be collected as the direct materials (data).
Participation observation: this refers to the researcher who involves with the
workplace in order to gather the information related to the topic/ subject as an
investigator.
Observing the work place culture
Observing the management structure/organization structure
Be the one of them(employee) and try to observe on their situation
Interviews: interviews could be made within the employees during the working
time. The easy and best way is to have it as a familiar/friendly manner. So there
can be more information rather than having it on professional interview manner.
Interview with different types of employee group (high, middle)
Questionnaire:
questionnaire is the other form of surveys. This will be creating on
the purpose of getting the independence comments regarding the topic/subject.
Secondary data: in secondary data, the sources will be finding out by someone
whom has stated on some materials (Books, e-books etc.)
Internet resources (Online articles, E-books etc.)
Sample research topics (research that done by some students with the related
topics)
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
Company websites
Research studies from the institution
Text books and journals
Reports on employee related which provided by company(EPF, ETF)
7. Significant & Limitation
This project can bring up new strategies in related with employee motivation which
are not practice in the organization. Furthermore this will mostly help for the
organization to realise their strengths and weaknesses. And they can make stronger
their strength as well they can work on with their weaknesses.
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
The limitations are it is very hard to study humans mind accurately. Though they
have being given the questionnaire, how we can be assured that all the information
is accurate? So each and every step should be taken carefully. And this is kind of
difficult to analyse and compare the performance between the each department
employee. But still this research could be worked on for the optimum results.
8. Work Plan
Months
Weeks
Problem identification
Literature review
Entrance to the workplace
Research design
Choice of methodology
Data collection & analysis
January
1 2 3
February
1 2 3
March
1 2 3
April
1 2
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Writing up draft
Editing
Submission of final document
9. Findings
1.
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
Haira Farms (Pvt) Ltd
Less than 1 year; 5%
Less than 2 years; 20%
More than 2 years; 75%
2.
Types of Incentives Employees prefer
Non Monetary Incentives; 29%
Monetary Incentives; 71%
3.
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
Factors which Satisfies on Employees
Company does use motivational strategy; 10%
Salaries are increased according to their performance; 20%
effective Management system; 30%
Personal & Job Security within the Organization; 20%
Good relationship with co workers; 20%
4.
Involvement of Decision Making Process
Not Involved; 50%
Involved; 50%
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
Preference on Incentive's Method
Recognition; 30% Increasing salary; 30%
Trip to foreign country; 10%
Promotion; 30%
HR supports to perform the tasks
No; 25%
Yes; 75%
Factors that affect on Employee Performance
Motivated by Organization's Incentives
Highly Satisfied; 20%
Dissatisfied; 30%
Satisfied; 50%
8. Employees suggestions
Basically they expect salaries atleast for their performance
Building a better communication process or hierachy which will be easier for
convert the messages as quick as possible
Internet facilities to every computer within the organization. This will be easy
for employees to mail/have conversation as well they can have more updates
regarding the updates
The right job should be handled to right person.
Performance basis intentive methods should be in practiced to boost
employee performance
A HR department should be established as soon as possible and the HR
functions should be in practice
Every employees should be included in decision making process
Monthly training programmes for employees required
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9. conclusion and recommendation
