Employee motivation in a cross-cultural organisation
Li, Qin (2010)
Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201001151292
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201001151292
Tiivistelmä
Along with the rapid economic development and globalization, multi-national corporations are confronted with severe competition and compelled to work hard in order to enhance their core competence and develop their competitive advantages. For human resource department, a motivated working group is urgently required.
The purpose of this thesis is to explore the most important motivation factors, and to analyze the cultural effects on motivation factors in question. The subject for this study is drawn from employees of Nokia branches in China. A descriptive survey method is employed to gather quantitative data. Then, descriptive statistics and chi-square test are used to study the relations between the most suitable motivation factors and job attitudes, and to study the effects of cultural differences on motivation factors. Based on the research conducted, this paper provides valuable information about employee motivation in a cross-cultural organisation.
The purpose of this thesis is to explore the most important motivation factors, and to analyze the cultural effects on motivation factors in question. The subject for this study is drawn from employees of Nokia branches in China. A descriptive survey method is employed to gather quantitative data. Then, descriptive statistics and chi-square test are used to study the relations between the most suitable motivation factors and job attitudes, and to study the effects of cultural differences on motivation factors. Based on the research conducted, this paper provides valuable information about employee motivation in a cross-cultural organisation.