The Effect Of Motivational Tools On Employee Morales In An Organization

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The study will be of immense importance to different categories of people: namely individuals, students, organisations and the management of Guarantee Trust Bank and United Bank for Africa. 

- The research work when accomplished will create ways by which the management of Guarantee Trust Bank will reappraise their present motivation package with the aims of improving employee’s performance and reduction in labour.

 - It is also hoped to increase the level of knowledge on the existing motivation schemes in the Nigeria Banking Sector. It will assist student as a reference material in their libraries.

 - It will also pose a challenge to other researchers who may be interested to research more in their area. 

1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The scope of the study covers the effect of motivational tools on employee morale in an organization. The researcher encounters some constrain which limited the scope of the study;

 a) AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material available to the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study

b) TIME: The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as the researcher has to combine other academic activities and examinations with the study.

c) Organizational privacy: Limited Access to the selected auditing firm makes it difficult to get all the necessary and required information concerning the activities.   

 1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS 

 PERFORMANCE: This is defined as the ability to achieve result or given objectives (Freeman, 2000:29).

 MOTIVATION: This refers to an inner drive that Energizes activities compels and moves an individual to act or behave positively on a certain manner (Stoner, 1998:463). 

PRODUCTIVITY: This means output per unit of Labour input, it is the balance between all factors of production that will give the greatest output for the smallest effort (Freeman, 1998:38-39)

1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY

This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows 

Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.  Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study