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1. Explain the concept of employee motivation. Summarise the main needs and
   expectations to be taken into account when considering the motivation of people at work.
   
2. b) What evidence is there in the article that employee award schemes can help meet the needs and expectations of people at work? Explain your answer

c. Explain two motivation theories that you think are most useful for a manager who is
planning an employee award scheme, both to decide what to include in the scheme and
what not to include.

(Total 40 marks)

Question 2

a. Explain how you would justify to a group of sceptical line managers, a high level of financial provision for training.

b. Explain the steps you would take in order to ensure the effective management of training.

(Total 20 marks)

Answer 1

Employee motivation refers to boosting the morale of employees to work harder to achieve the goals assigned to them. There are various needs and expectations that are to be taken into account when considering the motivation of people at work. Some of them are mentioned below –

· Monetary rewards – In order to motivate the employees at work their needs are to be fulfilled. They need and expect monetary rewards like salaries, bonuses, incentives, etc to get motivated to work more hard towards the attainment of goals.

· Recognitions – Not only monetary rewards but with some kind of people, recognition also act as motivating factor. Recognising employees performance, giving certificates of appreciations, promotions, etc are also the needs or expectations of few employees to get motivated to perform better.

· Job security and safety – Every employee expects the job security and safe working environment. If they feel secure at workplace they will work their happily and with good motivation.

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