ASSIGNMENT DETAILS The aim of the assignment is to consider the different ways i

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
The aim of the assignment is to consider the different ways in which the work
motivation of people doing a specific job can be improved to lead to increased job
satisfaction and work performance.
Identify ONE job – it might have been done by you personally, one you have
managed or one that you have little direct experience. You are advised to choose a
job where there is plenty of scope to offer improvements
The following should be covered in your assignment [the percentages are a rough
guide to the distribution of text in the assignment]:
1. DESCRIPTION: A brief description of the job, the job context and the main tasks
and duties. [5%]
2. PROBLEM(S) IDENTIFICATION: State the workplace issues that you wish to
improve by increasing work motivation (e.g., improve performance KTPs, improve
employee well-being, reduce turnover etc.). [5%]
3. APPLICATION OF MOTIVATION THEORIES: [40%]
(i) Apply TWO different theories of work motivation to the job to generate
potential job changes with the aim to improve the issues stated in
section 2.
(ii) Evaluate these potential job changes to determine which ones are
suitable for implementation. The evaluation criteria could cover, e.g.,
the ability of the job holders to adapt to the changes, the opportunity for
the changes to occur in the organisation and return of investment of the
changes.
(iii) Based on your evaluation process, state the final job changes to be
proposed and describe the expected consequences of the job changes
in relation to the issues identified in section 2.
4. INDIVIDUAL REACTIONS: Consider if all job holders will react the same way to
the job changes and explain why some job holders might react differently. [15%]
5. CHANGE PROCESS: Describe how you would implement the changes to reduce
potential individual and organisational resistances to change. [25%]
6. SUMMARY: Summarise and evaluate the above process as a technique to
enhance work motivation. [10%
Your analysis must be theoretically driven using a range of theories to guide your
analysis