This document discusses a study on using job enrichment to address demotivation among marketing executives in the Nigerian banking industry. It analyzes the problem in light of the Hackman-Oldham model of job design, which links how jobs are designed to psychological states and outcomes like motivation. The study examines how giving marketing executives greater responsibility, autonomy, and variety in tasks can stimulate demotivated executives to improve performance. Results found that enriched jobs did provide motivation, as executives given more challenging roles performed better.
This document outlines the author's research focus on informal learning in small businesses. It begins by defining key terms like small business, informal learning, and formal training. It then discusses characteristics of small businesses that can obstruct training efforts. The author hypothesizes that while formal training effectiveness decreases with firm size, informal learning effectiveness actually increases with firm size when adequate resources are invested. Their future study plans to examine how diffusion of innovations, structural equation modeling, and stimulating informal learning can help overcome training challenges in small businesses.
Evaluation of doctoral study foundation of studyWilliam Aruga
This document provides background information and establishes the foundation for a study on strategies small business owners use to achieve profitability beyond five years. It identifies that small businesses face challenges like lack of resources and management skills that contribute to high failure rates. The purpose of the study is to explore industry strategies successful small retail business owners employ to remain profitable for over five years. The central research question asks what strategies small business owners use to achieve long-term profitability. The conceptual framework draws from theories of disruptive innovation and susceptibility.
Most public hospitals have been facing the shortage and migration of doctors in the health market in
the context of global integration and the development of the private economic sector in Vietnam. The public
hospital system focuses on developing high-quality and stable human resources. Human resources development
that must be linked to organizational performance is a challenge for policy makers and hospital managers. This
study uses 246 doctor survey data and applies a Linear Structural Model in the analysis
Grievance Resolution Mechanism on Employee Productivity: Commercial Banks in ...paperpublications3
Abstract: Motivation of employees has always been quantified in financial attributes. For productivity to occur then there is need for using non-financial motivational initiatives. This study purposed to analyze the role of motivational initiatives on employee productivity with specific reference to commercial banks in Bungoma County. The study was guided by the objective: to establish the role of grievance resolution on employee productivity. The study adopted a survey design with a focus on 536 bank employees of different job cadres drawn from 11 banks. A sample size of 229 was obtained using Yamane’s formula. Stratified sampling technique was employed with six strata’s obtained from six job cadres from top management to clerical staff. Structured questionnaires were the main data collection tools and analysis was aided by use Statistical Program for Social Scientist (SPSS) where descriptive and inferential statistics was applied and there after presentations of findings was done using tables. There was a positive strong correlation between grievance resolution and employee productivity. r = .754, p (0.00) < α (0.05). The study concludes that the non-financial motivation strategy influenced employee productivity in commercial banks. The study recommends introduction of impartial dispute meetings to resolve grievances.
Research paper on Employee turnover in organizationsSummaya Sharif
Abstract
The research paper is intended to answer some of the most FAQs of the organizations about employee turnover and help them in lessening this threat which results in losing the loyal and hardworking workforce.
The FAQs include;
-What is employee turnover?
-What are the factors causing employee turnover?
-How to identify/elucidate these factors?
-How is employee turnover a function of these factors?
-What is the relationship between employee turnover and each of selected factors?
-To what extent each of these factors is related to employee turnover?
Which of these factors is the main cause of employee turnover?
In order to get the pragmatic answers to the questions above, and prove the inferences/Hypothesis on the relationship of these factors with employee turnover; the research has been carried to a pragmatic and scientific level. The results of the research carried out will help the organizations to answer the questions above with relevance, reliability, authenticity, relationship metrics, all checked. The scientific study carried out is elucidated below;
Purpose: This research article investigates the factors that influence the employee turnover in order to elucidate the role that they play to influence employee turnover and ergo, their relationship with employee turnover. Hence the purpose is both causal as well as descriptive.
Problem Statement: The research has been conducted to help organizations lessen employee turnover. The basic problem statement is to study the effect of chosen factors (Age, wage rate, unskilled labor, and work-life balance) on employee turnover and hence their relationship with it.
Ergo the basic Research Questions include:
-To what extent unskilled labor leads to employee turnover?
-Does work-life balance affect the employee turnover?
-What contributions wage rate has towards employee turnover?
How much influence age has on employee turnover?
Research method: Considering the Krejice and Morgan’s (1970) table to ensure a good decision, a sample of 100 employees, regardless of gender, area, and status, is taken so that the studied sample size is representative of the population. With groups as my unit of analysis mono-method and deductive approach is used in this research and the data collection technique is disproportionate stratified random sampling.
Findings: The findings apparently showed that the main factor that is influencing employee turnover is “job that hurdles the fulfillment of fulfillment of family duties; with a coefficient of 0.800.”Ergo if this factor is kept under control then a significant change can be seen in employee turnover.
Recommendations are also elucidated in the paper.
Demographic Factors Impacting Employee Turnover In The Private Banking Secto...inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
1) The document discusses the concept of employee branding in the retail sector. It examines whether employees understand the significance of employee branding and how their behavior contributes to business success.
2) A survey was conducted of employees in retail outlets to understand their perspectives on employee branding. The findings showed that employees understood the importance of representing brand values to customers. However, some felt that internal communication and reflection of brand values in processes could be improved.
3) The survey also found a strong correlation between employee rankings of store attributes that attract customers, such as employee behavior, pricing, and promotions. This confirms that employees understand how their actions impact business success.
This document outlines the author's research focus on informal learning in small businesses. It begins by defining key terms like small business, informal learning, and formal training. It then discusses characteristics of small businesses that can obstruct training efforts. The author hypothesizes that while formal training effectiveness decreases with firm size, informal learning effectiveness actually increases with firm size when adequate resources are invested. Their future study plans to examine how diffusion of innovations, structural equation modeling, and stimulating informal learning can help overcome training challenges in small businesses.
Evaluation of doctoral study foundation of studyWilliam Aruga
This document provides background information and establishes the foundation for a study on strategies small business owners use to achieve profitability beyond five years. It identifies that small businesses face challenges like lack of resources and management skills that contribute to high failure rates. The purpose of the study is to explore industry strategies successful small retail business owners employ to remain profitable for over five years. The central research question asks what strategies small business owners use to achieve long-term profitability. The conceptual framework draws from theories of disruptive innovation and susceptibility.
Most public hospitals have been facing the shortage and migration of doctors in the health market in
the context of global integration and the development of the private economic sector in Vietnam. The public
hospital system focuses on developing high-quality and stable human resources. Human resources development
that must be linked to organizational performance is a challenge for policy makers and hospital managers. This
study uses 246 doctor survey data and applies a Linear Structural Model in the analysis
Grievance Resolution Mechanism on Employee Productivity: Commercial Banks in ...paperpublications3
Abstract: Motivation of employees has always been quantified in financial attributes. For productivity to occur then there is need for using non-financial motivational initiatives. This study purposed to analyze the role of motivational initiatives on employee productivity with specific reference to commercial banks in Bungoma County. The study was guided by the objective: to establish the role of grievance resolution on employee productivity. The study adopted a survey design with a focus on 536 bank employees of different job cadres drawn from 11 banks. A sample size of 229 was obtained using Yamane’s formula. Stratified sampling technique was employed with six strata’s obtained from six job cadres from top management to clerical staff. Structured questionnaires were the main data collection tools and analysis was aided by use Statistical Program for Social Scientist (SPSS) where descriptive and inferential statistics was applied and there after presentations of findings was done using tables. There was a positive strong correlation between grievance resolution and employee productivity. r = .754, p (0.00) < α (0.05). The study concludes that the non-financial motivation strategy influenced employee productivity in commercial banks. The study recommends introduction of impartial dispute meetings to resolve grievances.
Research paper on Employee turnover in organizationsSummaya Sharif
Abstract
The research paper is intended to answer some of the most FAQs of the organizations about employee turnover and help them in lessening this threat which results in losing the loyal and hardworking workforce.
The FAQs include;
-What is employee turnover?
-What are the factors causing employee turnover?
-How to identify/elucidate these factors?
-How is employee turnover a function of these factors?
-What is the relationship between employee turnover and each of selected factors?
-To what extent each of these factors is related to employee turnover?
Which of these factors is the main cause of employee turnover?
In order to get the pragmatic answers to the questions above, and prove the inferences/Hypothesis on the relationship of these factors with employee turnover; the research has been carried to a pragmatic and scientific level. The results of the research carried out will help the organizations to answer the questions above with relevance, reliability, authenticity, relationship metrics, all checked. The scientific study carried out is elucidated below;
Purpose: This research article investigates the factors that influence the employee turnover in order to elucidate the role that they play to influence employee turnover and ergo, their relationship with employee turnover. Hence the purpose is both causal as well as descriptive.
Problem Statement: The research has been conducted to help organizations lessen employee turnover. The basic problem statement is to study the effect of chosen factors (Age, wage rate, unskilled labor, and work-life balance) on employee turnover and hence their relationship with it.
Ergo the basic Research Questions include:
-To what extent unskilled labor leads to employee turnover?
-Does work-life balance affect the employee turnover?
-What contributions wage rate has towards employee turnover?
How much influence age has on employee turnover?
Research method: Considering the Krejice and Morgan’s (1970) table to ensure a good decision, a sample of 100 employees, regardless of gender, area, and status, is taken so that the studied sample size is representative of the population. With groups as my unit of analysis mono-method and deductive approach is used in this research and the data collection technique is disproportionate stratified random sampling.
Findings: The findings apparently showed that the main factor that is influencing employee turnover is “job that hurdles the fulfillment of fulfillment of family duties; with a coefficient of 0.800.”Ergo if this factor is kept under control then a significant change can be seen in employee turnover.
Recommendations are also elucidated in the paper.
Demographic Factors Impacting Employee Turnover In The Private Banking Secto...inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
1) The document discusses the concept of employee branding in the retail sector. It examines whether employees understand the significance of employee branding and how their behavior contributes to business success.
2) A survey was conducted of employees in retail outlets to understand their perspectives on employee branding. The findings showed that employees understood the importance of representing brand values to customers. However, some felt that internal communication and reflection of brand values in processes could be improved.
3) The survey also found a strong correlation between employee rankings of store attributes that attract customers, such as employee behavior, pricing, and promotions. This confirms that employees understand how their actions impact business success.
The document discusses six key factors for assessing an organization's health and success:
1. Success and reputation - how the organization defines and communicates success internally
2. Leadership - ensuring leaders communicate frequently and link actions to business conditions
3. Challenging work - ensuring employees' work is appropriately challenging through feedback mechanisms
4. Opportunities for growth - having promotion processes and celebrating promotions
5. Total rewards - communicating a philosophy around various reward programs, not just compensation
6. Sense of community - creating frameworks and culture to foster trust and common purpose among employees
The document advocates reviewing these factors, especially during economic uncertainty, to strengthen organizational foundations.
Assignment answer for human resource management moduleKyaw kyaw Myo
The document provides questions from various chapters of a human resource management textbook. It asks the reader to choose one question from each of five chapters and provide answers to those five questions. Sample questions include defining human resource management, what should be included in a code of ethics, online recruitment methods available, typical steps in the selection process, and defining key terms such as mission and competencies. The reader is provided with detailed answers to the selected questions that address the key aspects of each topic.
A universal model for managing the marketing executives in nigerian banksAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a study on developing a universal model for motivating marketing executives in Nigerian banks. The study synthesized theories of Maslow and McGregor to develop a model. A sample of 303 marketing executives was used to test the model. The results showed that managers will most effectively motivate marketing executives by considering their individual needs and creating challenging but attainable goals. The proposed universal model suggests managers take individual characteristics and abilities into account to provide satisfaction and challenge.
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IB Business and Management (Standard Level)
All material taken from the IB Business and Management Textbook:
"Business and Management", Paul Hoang, IBID Press, Victoria, 2007
Annamalai MBA Human Resource Management 347 Solved Assignment 2019palaniappann
Sir / Madam
Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA.,MCom.,MPhil.,PhD has 15 years of teaching experience in MBA Business schools. For last fifteen years Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA.,MCom.,MPhil.,PhD has taught various subjects from Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, International Business and General Specializations. He has written many research papers and case studies.
Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA.,MCom.,MPhil.,PhD organizes online MBA subject coaching / MBA Assignment help and MBA Project help. Many clients national and international has appreciated Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA., MCom.,MPhil.,PhD for his timely help in the assignments and projects and MBA subject coaching.
You can call him on his mobile no. 9025810064 (whatsapp available) or mail him at palaniappanmail@gmail.com. He does help/guidance for the below question. If urgent or any query’s, Please feel free to call him on his mobile no. 9025810064 (whatsapp available) or do mail on palaniappanmail@gmail.com.
Contact
Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA., MCom.,MPhil.,PhD.
Mail:- palaniappanmail@gmail.com
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Ph:-9025810064 (whatsapp available)
The aim of this study is to develop a comprehensive model by measuring the influences of work
stress, organizational commitment and compensation on employee turnover intentions. This research applies a
descriptive research design using survey methods. To determine the sample size the Slovin formula is used.
Sampling uses a disproportionate randomized model as a sampling technique. This study uses the SPSS version
18.00 application to examine the significance of the significance of the overall predetermined model and
framework.
This document provides an overview of human resource planning and staffing processes at Gordon College in Olongapo City, Philippines. It discusses the 5 steps of human resource planning: 1) conducting job analysis, 2) estimating human resource demand, 3) documenting current human resource supply, 4) estimating future internal human resource supply, and 5) estimating future external human resource supply. It then discusses recruiting job applicants, including the importance of developing an employer brand and considering internal versus external recruitment. The document also outlines factors that influence employee performance and motivation, including motivation, ability, role perceptions, and situational factors based on the MARS model. It discusses managing motivation through drives/needs, goals/expectations/feedback, and extrinsic
A Study on Impact of Internal Mobility on Organisational Performance: A Case ...IJLT EMAS
The document discusses a study on the impact of internal mobility on organizational performance at Automotive Axles Pvt Ltd in Mysuru, India. It begins with an abstract that introduces the topic and objectives of understanding how internal mobility of employees directly or indirectly impacts organizational performance.
The methodology section describes the research design, which includes a descriptive study using questionnaires, observations, discussions and company records as primary and secondary data sources. A sample size of 50-60 employees will be used with a non-probability convenience sampling method. Statistical tests like reliability, correlation, regression and factor analysis will be conducted to analyze the relationship between internal mobility as the independent variable and organizational performance as the dependent variable.
The literature review covers several past
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Vanity Metrics by Apple Senior PMProduct School
- Understand what vanity metrics are and why they come into existence.
- Identify real examples of vanity metrics and craft more meaningful alternative metrics.
- Have fun! I have a big personality and hate dry presentations
Annamalai MBA Marketing Management 348 Solved Assignment 2019palaniappann
Contact
Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA., MCom.,MPhil.,PhD.
Mail:- palaniappanmail@gmail.com
MBA Subject Coaching/ MBA Assignment/ MBA Project Consultant
Director - Knowledge Point.
Ph:-9025810064 (whatsapp available)
IB Business and Management (Standard Level)
All material taken from the IB Business and Management Textbook:
"Business and Management", Paul Hoang, IBID Press, Victoria, 2007
The document discusses the importance of selecting, placing, and socializing salespeople. It covers the purposes of selection and placement in improving productivity and reducing costs. The selection process involves gathering information from applications, interviews, tests, and references to identify the best candidates. Properly socializing new hires helps increase performance, reduce turnover, and impart a positive image of the company.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
This document provides background information on Tanglewood Stores, a chain of 243 general retail stores. It details the company's origins, mission, expansion strategy, and current concerns. Tanglewood was founded in 1975 by friends Tanner Emerson and Thurston Wood, who financed the first store themselves. The company has rapidly expanded through acquisitions of other stores but now aims to consolidate its culture and HR practices. It faces increased competition from expanding retailers like Kohl's and Target. Tanglewood has brought in HR consultants to help centralize practices and ensure its workforce carries on its philosophy as it continues growing.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT Ronit Kharade
The document discusses the various internal and external factors that influence the human resource management (HRM) environment of an organization. It describes the key external factors as the social, technological, political, legal and economic environments. The major internal factors mentioned are the organization's vision/mission, business strategy, culture, structure, and HR system. The document provides details on how each of these internal and external factors shape the HRM policies and practices of the organization.
This document summarizes a job analysis conducted for the crew member position at Trader Joe's in Gainesville, Florida. Data was collected through observations, interviews with a crew member and assistant manager, and an online survey completed by two crew members. The most essential tasks for crew members were found to be: unloading products from delivery vehicles, maintaining a positive customer service attitude during interactions, and processing customer transactions. Selection should focus on social and motivational abilities as most tasks involve interacting with others. Knowledge and skills requiring tools or equipment were deemed trainable after hiring. The job analysis will help Trader Joe's improve selection and training to ensure crew members provide customers with a rewarding shopping experience.
A trends of salmonella and antibiotic resistanceAlexander Decker
This document provides a review of trends in Salmonella and antibiotic resistance. It begins with an introduction to Salmonella as a facultative anaerobe that causes nontyphoidal salmonellosis. The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella is then discussed. The document proceeds to cover the historical perspective and classification of Salmonella, definitions of antimicrobials and antibiotic resistance, and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in Salmonella including modification or destruction of antimicrobial agents, efflux pumps, modification of antibiotic targets, and decreased membrane permeability. Specific resistance mechanisms are discussed for several classes of antimicrobials.
The document discusses six key factors for assessing an organization's health and success:
1. Success and reputation - how the organization defines and communicates success internally
2. Leadership - ensuring leaders communicate frequently and link actions to business conditions
3. Challenging work - ensuring employees' work is appropriately challenging through feedback mechanisms
4. Opportunities for growth - having promotion processes and celebrating promotions
5. Total rewards - communicating a philosophy around various reward programs, not just compensation
6. Sense of community - creating frameworks and culture to foster trust and common purpose among employees
The document advocates reviewing these factors, especially during economic uncertainty, to strengthen organizational foundations.
Assignment answer for human resource management moduleKyaw kyaw Myo
The document provides questions from various chapters of a human resource management textbook. It asks the reader to choose one question from each of five chapters and provide answers to those five questions. Sample questions include defining human resource management, what should be included in a code of ethics, online recruitment methods available, typical steps in the selection process, and defining key terms such as mission and competencies. The reader is provided with detailed answers to the selected questions that address the key aspects of each topic.
A universal model for managing the marketing executives in nigerian banksAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a study on developing a universal model for motivating marketing executives in Nigerian banks. The study synthesized theories of Maslow and McGregor to develop a model. A sample of 303 marketing executives was used to test the model. The results showed that managers will most effectively motivate marketing executives by considering their individual needs and creating challenging but attainable goals. The proposed universal model suggests managers take individual characteristics and abilities into account to provide satisfaction and challenge.
This is Sample Assignment on "Managing Human Resource in Business" for the students, written by an expert academic writer of Instant Assignment Help. We offer free assignment samples to the students drafted by the professionals. We provide quality Human Resource Assignments to the scholars which helps them in achieving top grades in their academics. If you are facing any problem regarding HR assignments then contact us to get the best Human Resource Assignment Help online. Place your order now to get upto 50% discount.
IB Business and Management (Standard Level)
All material taken from the IB Business and Management Textbook:
"Business and Management", Paul Hoang, IBID Press, Victoria, 2007
Annamalai MBA Human Resource Management 347 Solved Assignment 2019palaniappann
Sir / Madam
Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA.,MCom.,MPhil.,PhD has 15 years of teaching experience in MBA Business schools. For last fifteen years Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA.,MCom.,MPhil.,PhD has taught various subjects from Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, International Business and General Specializations. He has written many research papers and case studies.
Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA.,MCom.,MPhil.,PhD organizes online MBA subject coaching / MBA Assignment help and MBA Project help. Many clients national and international has appreciated Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA., MCom.,MPhil.,PhD for his timely help in the assignments and projects and MBA subject coaching.
You can call him on his mobile no. 9025810064 (whatsapp available) or mail him at palaniappanmail@gmail.com. He does help/guidance for the below question. If urgent or any query’s, Please feel free to call him on his mobile no. 9025810064 (whatsapp available) or do mail on palaniappanmail@gmail.com.
Contact
Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA., MCom.,MPhil.,PhD.
Mail:- palaniappanmail@gmail.com
MBA Subject Coaching/ MBA Assignment/ MBA Project Consultant
Director - Knowledge Point.
Ph:-9025810064 (whatsapp available)
The aim of this study is to develop a comprehensive model by measuring the influences of work
stress, organizational commitment and compensation on employee turnover intentions. This research applies a
descriptive research design using survey methods. To determine the sample size the Slovin formula is used.
Sampling uses a disproportionate randomized model as a sampling technique. This study uses the SPSS version
18.00 application to examine the significance of the significance of the overall predetermined model and
framework.
This document provides an overview of human resource planning and staffing processes at Gordon College in Olongapo City, Philippines. It discusses the 5 steps of human resource planning: 1) conducting job analysis, 2) estimating human resource demand, 3) documenting current human resource supply, 4) estimating future internal human resource supply, and 5) estimating future external human resource supply. It then discusses recruiting job applicants, including the importance of developing an employer brand and considering internal versus external recruitment. The document also outlines factors that influence employee performance and motivation, including motivation, ability, role perceptions, and situational factors based on the MARS model. It discusses managing motivation through drives/needs, goals/expectations/feedback, and extrinsic
A Study on Impact of Internal Mobility on Organisational Performance: A Case ...IJLT EMAS
The document discusses a study on the impact of internal mobility on organizational performance at Automotive Axles Pvt Ltd in Mysuru, India. It begins with an abstract that introduces the topic and objectives of understanding how internal mobility of employees directly or indirectly impacts organizational performance.
The methodology section describes the research design, which includes a descriptive study using questionnaires, observations, discussions and company records as primary and secondary data sources. A sample size of 50-60 employees will be used with a non-probability convenience sampling method. Statistical tests like reliability, correlation, regression and factor analysis will be conducted to analyze the relationship between internal mobility as the independent variable and organizational performance as the dependent variable.
The literature review covers several past
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Vanity Metrics by Apple Senior PMProduct School
- Understand what vanity metrics are and why they come into existence.
- Identify real examples of vanity metrics and craft more meaningful alternative metrics.
- Have fun! I have a big personality and hate dry presentations
Annamalai MBA Marketing Management 348 Solved Assignment 2019palaniappann
Contact
Prof.Dr.N.Palaniappan.,MBA., MCom.,MPhil.,PhD.
Mail:- palaniappanmail@gmail.com
MBA Subject Coaching/ MBA Assignment/ MBA Project Consultant
Director - Knowledge Point.
Ph:-9025810064 (whatsapp available)
IB Business and Management (Standard Level)
All material taken from the IB Business and Management Textbook:
"Business and Management", Paul Hoang, IBID Press, Victoria, 2007
The document discusses the importance of selecting, placing, and socializing salespeople. It covers the purposes of selection and placement in improving productivity and reducing costs. The selection process involves gathering information from applications, interviews, tests, and references to identify the best candidates. Properly socializing new hires helps increase performance, reduce turnover, and impart a positive image of the company.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
This document provides background information on Tanglewood Stores, a chain of 243 general retail stores. It details the company's origins, mission, expansion strategy, and current concerns. Tanglewood was founded in 1975 by friends Tanner Emerson and Thurston Wood, who financed the first store themselves. The company has rapidly expanded through acquisitions of other stores but now aims to consolidate its culture and HR practices. It faces increased competition from expanding retailers like Kohl's and Target. Tanglewood has brought in HR consultants to help centralize practices and ensure its workforce carries on its philosophy as it continues growing.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT Ronit Kharade
The document discusses the various internal and external factors that influence the human resource management (HRM) environment of an organization. It describes the key external factors as the social, technological, political, legal and economic environments. The major internal factors mentioned are the organization's vision/mission, business strategy, culture, structure, and HR system. The document provides details on how each of these internal and external factors shape the HRM policies and practices of the organization.
This document summarizes a job analysis conducted for the crew member position at Trader Joe's in Gainesville, Florida. Data was collected through observations, interviews with a crew member and assistant manager, and an online survey completed by two crew members. The most essential tasks for crew members were found to be: unloading products from delivery vehicles, maintaining a positive customer service attitude during interactions, and processing customer transactions. Selection should focus on social and motivational abilities as most tasks involve interacting with others. Knowledge and skills requiring tools or equipment were deemed trainable after hiring. The job analysis will help Trader Joe's improve selection and training to ensure crew members provide customers with a rewarding shopping experience.
A trends of salmonella and antibiotic resistanceAlexander Decker
This document provides a review of trends in Salmonella and antibiotic resistance. It begins with an introduction to Salmonella as a facultative anaerobe that causes nontyphoidal salmonellosis. The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella is then discussed. The document proceeds to cover the historical perspective and classification of Salmonella, definitions of antimicrobials and antibiotic resistance, and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in Salmonella including modification or destruction of antimicrobial agents, efflux pumps, modification of antibiotic targets, and decreased membrane permeability. Specific resistance mechanisms are discussed for several classes of antimicrobials.
A unique common fixed point theorems in generalized dAlexander Decker
This document presents definitions and properties related to generalized D*-metric spaces and establishes some common fixed point theorems for contractive type mappings in these spaces. It begins by introducing D*-metric spaces and generalized D*-metric spaces, defines concepts like convergence and Cauchy sequences. It presents lemmas showing the uniqueness of limits in these spaces and the equivalence of different definitions of convergence. The goal of the paper is then stated as obtaining a unique common fixed point theorem for generalized D*-metric spaces.
A universal model for managing the marketing executives in nigerian banksAlexander Decker
This document discusses a study that aimed to synthesize motivation theories into a universal model for managing marketing executives in Nigerian banks. The study was guided by Maslow and McGregor's theories. A sample of 303 marketing executives was used. The results showed that managers will be most effective at motivating marketing executives if they consider individual needs and create challenging but attainable goals. The emerged model suggests managers should provide job satisfaction by tailoring assignments to abilities and monitoring performance with feedback. This addresses confusion faced by Nigerian bank managers in determining effective motivation strategies.
A usability evaluation framework for b2 c e commerce websitesAlexander Decker
This document presents a framework for evaluating the usability of B2C e-commerce websites. It involves user testing methods like usability testing and interviews to identify usability problems in areas like navigation, design, purchasing processes, and customer service. The framework specifies goals for the evaluation, determines which website aspects to evaluate, and identifies target users. It then describes collecting data through user testing and analyzing the results to identify usability problems and suggest improvements.
Abnormalities of hormones and inflammatory cytokines in women affected with p...Alexander Decker
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have elevated levels of hormones like luteinizing hormone and testosterone, as well as higher levels of insulin and insulin resistance compared to healthy women. They also have increased levels of inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and leptin. This study found these abnormalities in the hormones and inflammatory cytokines of women with PCOS ages 23-40, indicating that hormone imbalances associated with insulin resistance and elevated inflammatory markers may worsen infertility in women with PCOS.
Hygiene factors the foundations for heightening the marketing executives moti...Alexander Decker
This document discusses Frederick Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation, which identifies hygiene factors and motivators. It examines how hygiene factors can serve as a foundation for heightening motivation among marketing executives in the Nigerian banking industry. The study analyzed responses from 180 marketing executives across eight major banks regarding hygiene factors like salary/benefits, working conditions, and company policy. Results showed that marketing executives strongly agree these hygiene factors can reduce dissatisfaction and potentially increase motivation if adequately addressed. However, only intrinsic motivators can truly motivate according to Herzberg's theory. The document thus concludes that while hygiene factors are important, managers must also appeal to motivators to achieve high motivation and performance among marketing executives
A theoretical basis of work behaviours of salespeople in the multinational fi...Alexander Decker
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Job enrichment a panacea to the problem of the demotivated marketing executives in the banking industry in nigeria
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Job Enrichment: A Panacea to the Problem of the Demotivated
Marketing Executives in the Banking Industry in Nigeria
Joseph I. Uduji
Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus
e-mail: joseph.uduji@yahoo.com, Tel: +2348037937393
Abstract
The study was undertaken to analyze how job enrichment could be used to solve the problem of the demotivated
marketing executives in the banking industry in Nigeria. The study was examined in the light of
Hackmen-Oldham Model, which states that the way jobs are designed produces critical psychological states
which in turn affect key personal and work related outcomes. The population of the study included the marketing
executives of the consolidated banks in the commercial city of Lagos, Nigeria. A sample of 180 marketing
executives was determined using a percentage formula. And because of the small sample size, the use of t-test
was preferred for the hypothesis testing. The result shows a calculated t-value of 13.980, which is greater than
the critical t-value of 2.92 and a p-value of 0.005 < 0.05, indicating that greater responsibility, authority, control
and variety in the job related tasks do provide a stimulus for a demotivated marketing executive in the banking
industry in Nigeria.
Keywords:Job Enrichment, Demotivated Marketing Executives, Banking Industry, Hackman-Oldham Model,
Greater Responsibility, Variety in Job Related Tasks, Job Performance.
Introduction
A demotivated marketing executive is one who has stopped improving and developing. Often these people have
performed well in the past, but they reach a point where they seem to lose the drive or even the interest in
striving for new goals. This is a significant problem for most managers in the banking industry in Nigeria. The
demotivated marketing executives are not performing up to the expectations, and it is very difficult to get them
to do so. Yet managers are hesitant to terminate their appointment. They often have developed very strong
relationships with a few important bank customers, and they may still generate a large number of accounts
without trying very hard. There are early signs of demotivation among the marketing executives in the banking
industry in Nigeria. They may not prospect hard enough or they may not follow through. They seem to be sick or
absent more, and working few hours. They seem to lack energy, time, enthusiasm, creativity, and a sense of
humor. Their paper work may become sloppy, and the manager may get more complaints from their customers.
Usually, these marketing executives are not keeping abreast of new bank products and technologies. They relish
the past and resist changes in the industry (Uduji, 2007).
The changes in the Nigerian banking system demand the adoption of efficient and effective marketing executives
that are target oriented. Competition in the industry are bringing innovations in product development, service
delivery and customer services. Banks in Nigeria are adopting new marketing strategies to sell their products and
remain in business. The roles of the marketing executives are becoming crucial to the growth and survival of the
industry. Marketing executives are demonstrating aggressive effort to push the bank services to the market and
win more customers. However, the majority of these marketing executives could require encouragement and
special incentives to keep working. This is especially true of the banking industry in Nigeria, where the
marketing executives often work alone, their hours are usually irregular, and they are often away from office.
They confront aggressive, competing marketing executive from other banks. They often have an inferior status
relative to the large account holders. They often do not have the authority to do what is necessary to win an
account, and they sometimes lose large account they have worked hard to attract. Most of the marketing
executive could believe that the higher their motivation, the greater the effort and resulting performance, reward
and satisfaction. The course of managing these marketing executives seldom runs smooth, and emotions often
run high on both sides of the process. Hence, this study was undertaken to analyze how job enrichment could be
used to solve the problem of the demotivated marketing executives in the banking industry in Nigeria. The
findings will contribute immensely to understanding why marketing executives are sometimes demotivated, and
also proffer means of remedies in the banking industry in Nigeria (Nwude and Uduji, 2013).
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Theoretical Framework
This study is guided by Hackman-Oldham Model of job enrichment. Herzberg’s theory served as an impetus for
more sophisticated explanations of how manager can design jobs to make them intrinsically interesting for
employees (Herzberg, Mansner and Snyderman (1959). For example, the Hackman-Oldham approach,
summarized in figure 1, proposed a more complete model of job design. According to this model, the way jobs
are designed (for instance, variety of skills required, autonomy and feedback) produces critical psychological
states (such as experienced meaningfulness of the work), which in turn affect key personal and work-related
outcomes (Hackman, Oldham, Janson and Purdy, 1975; McGregor, 1960; Vroom, 1964; Arnold, 1981; Adams
1965; Ronens, 1986).
The outcomes include high internal drive to succeed, attention to quality, satisfaction with the work itself, and
low rates of absenteeism and turnover. For these outcomes to occur, employees must feel that their jobs are
meaningful, that they can accept personal responsibility for a job well done, and that they receive accurate
feedback that tells them how well they do their jobs.
Figure 1: Hack man-Oldham Model of Job Enrichment
Source: Hack man, J. R; Oldham, G; Janson, R; and Purdy,K. (1975) “A New Strategy for Job Enrichment”
California Management Review, 16: 57-71.
Hackman, Oldham, Janson and Purdi (1975) refer to these conditions as Psychological States and indicate that
these states are more likely to be present when jobs are designed so that employees utilize a greater variety of
skills; are responsible for completion of a whole, identifiable piece of work; have an opportunity to perform
tasks that have a positive effect on the lives of others; enjoy autonomy and discretion in decision making; and
can learn where they stand by receiving accurate information about job performance. Providing all five of these
core dimensions in a single job results in job enrichment, which allows a person to grow and develop. A
supportive leadership style is necessary for job enrichment to work. The leadership notion of empowerment can
be consistent with the idea that enriched jobs create conditions most likely to motivate employees (such as
demotivated marketing executives to achieve favourable result). Uduji (2008) remarked that managers w2ho
empower marketing executives give them greater responsibility, freedom and influence to set performance
standards, reducing the need to monitor and control their behavior through close supervision.
According to McGregor (1960) important aspects of motivation are how people perceive that certain work
behavior will be rewarded and how fair or equitable the rewards are. Following herzberg’s work (1959), Hack
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Man and Oldham purposed this model of job design as shown in figure I. the Hack Man and Oldham model of
job design illustrates that a well designed jobs lead to high motivation, high quality performance, high
satisfaction and low absenteeism and turnover. Gomez-Mejia and Balkin (2002) noted that these outcomes
occurs when people experience three critical psychological states:
• When they believe they are doing something meaningful because their work is important to other
people;
• When they feel personally responsible for how the work turns out;
• When they learn how well they performed their jobs.
According to Bateman and Snell (2002), these psychological states occur when people are working on enriched
jobs, that is jobs that offer the following five core job dimensions:
• Skill Variety- different job activities involving several skills and talents. For example, where employees
decide what skills they need and grade themselves on their performance. Rewards are also based on
ability to teach others new skill.
• Task Identity- the completion of a whole, identifiable piece of work.
• Task Significance- an important, positive impact on the lives of others.
• Autonomy- independence and discretion in making decision.
• Feedback- information about job performance.
Boone and Kurtz (2004) remarked that the most effective job enrichment increases all the five core dimension
shown above. While Lamb, Hair and McDaniel (2004) emphasized that a person’s growth need strength will
help determine just how effective a job enrichment program might be. Growth need strength shown in the model
of figure I can be the degree to which individuals want personal and psychological development. The review
shows that job enrichment can be more successful for people with high growth need strength, but very few
people can respond negatively. This is what prompted this study to be examined in the light of Hackman and
Oldham Model of job design.
Research Methodology
The population of the study included the marketing executives of the following consolidated banks in Lagos, the
major commercial city of Nigeria:
• Access Bank
• Diamond Bank
• Eco Bank
• First City Monument Bank
• Fidelity Bank
• First Bank
• Zenith Bank
• United Bank of Africa
A sample size of 180 marketing executives was determined using a percentage formula of:
n = Z2
(Pq)
e2
Where:
n = the sample size
Z = standard error associated with chosen level of significance
P = estimated variability in the population
Q = (100 – P)
e = acceptance error
This formula was used because the research focused on some nominally scaled question in the survey.
Questionnaire was the principal source of the primary data, while interview served as complementary. In
designing the data-collection procedure, adequate safeguard against bias and unreliability was ensured.
Questions were well examined against ambiguity; interviewers were instructed not to express their own opinion.
They were trained so that they would uniformly record a given item of response. The data collection instruments
were pre-tested before they were finally used for the study. To ensure that the data obtained were free from errors,
the researcher closely supervised the research assistants as they collect and record information. Also checks were
set up to ensure that the data collecting assistants perform their duty honestly and without prejudice. A miniature
trial survey of the study was carried out in Victoria Island of Lagos City, to test the validity, reliability and
practicality of the research instruments and operations. Thirty marketing executives in the banks were
purposively used for the test-run. The pre-test provided the researcher the good ground to train the research
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assistants for the main inquiry. It also provided the researcher with the opportunity to come out with the final
version of the research instruments. The pilot survey enabled the investigator to estimate the cost component of
the main study. And because of the small sample size of the main inquiry, the use of a t-test was preferred for the
hypothesis testing.
Data Analysis and Presentation
Scale:
Definitely Disagree (DD) - 1
Generally Disagree (GD) - 2
Somewhat Disagree (SA) - 3
Generally Agree (GA) - 4
Definitely Agree (DA) - 5
Table 1: Perception about greater responsibility, authority, control and variety in job related tasks
as a stimulus for motivating marketing executives in the Nigerian banking industry
n = 180
Questions DD
(%)
GD
(%)
SA
(%)
GA
(%)
DA
(%)
Mean Std.
Dev.
Marketing executives thrive on challenge like
greater responsibility, authority and control
over their job
3
(1.7)
20
(11.1)
41
(22.8)
59
(32.8)
57
(31.7)
3.82 1.05
Variety in a job-related task can provide a
stimulus for a de-motivated marketing
executive
13
(7.2)
15
(8.3)
38
(21.1)
66
(36.7)
48
(26.7)
3.67 1.17
Every marketing executive want to feel that
they are performing a meaningful task that
will make a significant contribution to their
banks and/or to those around them
0
(0.0)
0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 72
(40.0)
108
(60.0)
4.60 0.49
Source: Field Survey, 2013
As presented in table 1, 3 respondents (1.7%) and 20 respondents (11.1%) definitely disagreed and generally
disagreed respectively that marketing executives thrive on challenge like greater responsibility, authority and
control over their job. 59 respondents (32.8%) and 57 respondents (31.7%) definitely agreed and generally
agreed respectively to it while 41 respondents (22.8%) somewhat agreed to this. Having a mean response of
3.82, it is the general view of the respondents that marketing executives thrive on challenge like greater
responsibility, authority and control over their job.
13 respondents (7.2%) and 15 respondents (8.3%) respectively definitely disagreed and generally disagreed that
variety in a job-related task can provide a stimulus for a de-motivated marketing executive. However, this is
not the opinion of 38 respondents (21.1%), 66 respondents (36.7%) and 48 respondents (26.7%) who somewhat
agreed, generally agreed and definitely agreed respectively that variety in a job-related task can provide a
stimulus for a de-motivated marketing executive. This is taken to be the general opinion of the respondents as
the mean response score is 3.67.
72 respondents (40%) and 108 respondents (60%) generally agreed and definitely agreed respectively that every
marketing executive want to feel that they are performing a meaningful task that will make a significant
contribution to their banks and/or to those around them. With a mean response score of 4.6 this shows that the
sampled respondents definitely agreed that every marketing executive want to feel that they are performing a
meaningful task that will make a significant contribution to their banks and/or to those around them.
Test of Hypothesis
Greater responsibility, authority, control and variety in job related tasks do not provide a stimulus for a
de-motivated marketing executive in the banking industry in Nigeria.
To test this hypothesis, the mean response score presented in table 1 were tested using the t-test.
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Table 2: One-Sample T-Test Descriptive Statistics
N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean
mean perception about greater responsibility, authority,
control and variety in job related tasks as a stimulus for
motivating marketing executives in the Nigerian banking
industry
3 4.0300 .49930 .28827
Source: Field Survey, 2013
Table 3: One-Sample Test
Test Value = 0
t df
Sig.
(2-tailed)
Mean
Difference
95% Confidence Interval of
the Difference
Lower Upper
mean perception about greater
responsibility, authority, control and
variety in job related tasks as a stimulus
for motivating marketing executives in
the Nigerian banking industry
13.980 2 .005 4.03000 2.7897 5.2703
Source: Field Survey, 2013
Table 2 shows that the mean perception of the respondents on whether greater responsibility, authority, control
and variety in job related tasks acts as a stimulus motivating marketing executives in the Nigerian banking
industry. With a mean response score of 4.03, the respondents generally agree that it does.
Table 3 presents the t-value with which it is being determined whether the mean perception score is significant.
Having a calculated t-value of 13.980, which is greater than the critical t-value of 2.92 and a p-value of 0.005 <
0.05, this mean perception score is significant. Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected. Hence, greater
responsibility, authority, control and variety in job related tasks provide a stimulus for a de-motivated marketing
executive in the banking industry in Nigeria.
Discussion of Research Finding
The major findings of this study suggest that marketing executives in the banking industry in Nigeria thrive on
challenge. And one way marketing managers can challenge marketing executives in this industry is by giving
them greater responsibility, authority, and control over their jobs. Also, the finding shows that most marketing
executives like to have variety in their job-related tasks. Doing the same thing over and over again quickly
becomes boring to a marketing executive who is seeking challenge. Therefore, if marketing managers in the
banking industry in Nigeria can vary some aspects of the marketing job, this can provide a stimulus for increased
levels of motivation to the marketing executives. Again, the finding indicates that like everyone else, marketing
executives want to feel that they are performing a meaningful task that will make a significant contribution to
their banks and to those around them. Marketing managers in the banks should make sure that each marketing
executives understands the importance of his or her contributions to the bank performance in Nigeria.
In order to create a division of labour and design individual jobs to encourage demotivated marketing executives
in the banking industry in Nigeria, this study proposes ways other than job simplification to group tasks into jobs:
job enlargement and job enrichment. By job enlargement, the study suggests increasing the number of different
tasks in the job of a marketing executive by changing the division of labour. The idea behind job enlargement in
the banking industry is that increasing the range of tasks performed by a marketing executive will reduce
boredom and fatigue and may increase motivation to perform at a high level to achieving a given target for the
months. On the other hand, by job enrichment, the study suggests increasing the degree of responsibility a
marketing executive has over a job in the bank by, for example, (1) empowering the market executives to
experiment to find new or better ways of meeting their customers, (2) encouraging the marketing executives to
develop new marketing skills, (3) allowing the marketing executives to decide how to do the work and giving
them the responsibility for deciding how to respond to unexpected situations and (4) allowing the marketing
executives to monitor and measure their own performance. The idea behind job enrichment in the bank industry
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for the marketing executives is that increasing the marketing executive responsibility increases their involvement
in their job and thus increases their interest to achieve their target as shown in table 2 of the Friedman
Non-parametric tests descriptive statistics of the study.
In general, marketing managers in the banks who make design choices that increase the job enrichment and job
involvement should increase the degree to which marketing executives behave flexibly rather than rigidly or
mechanically. Specifically, specialized jobs for demotivated marketing executives should lead them to behave
in predictable ways; marketing executives who perform a variety of tasks and who are allowed and encouraged
to discover new and better ways to perform their jobs are likely to act flexibly and creatively. Thus, Marketing
Managers in the banking industry in Nigeria whom enlarge and enrich jobs create a flexible organizational
structure, and those who simplify jobs create a more formal structure. If marketing executives are also grouped
into self-managed work teams, the bank is likely to be flexible because the marketing team members provide
support for each other and can learn from one another thereby avoiding demotivation (Boone and Kurtz, 2004).
Therefore, Hackman and Oldham’s job characteristics model is an influential model of job design that can
explain in detail how marketing managers can make jobs more interesting and motivating for marketing
executives in the banking industry in Nigeria. Just as it is shown in figure 2, Hackman an Oldham’s model can
be used to describe for the marketing managers the likely personal and organizational outcomes that will result
from an enriched and enlarged job for marketing executives in the banking industry.
Figure 2: The Job Characteristics Model
Source: Hack man, J.R and Oldham, G.R (1980) Work Redesign, Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
In the light of Hackman-Oldham Model, the job of a marketing executive can have five characteristics to
determine how motivating the assignments are. These characteristics can determine how the marketing
executives reacts to their works in the bank, and hence lead to outcomes such as high performance and
satisfaction and how absenteeism and turnover. The T-test value of table 3 agreed with Hackman and Oldham
that these five job characteristics shown in figure 2 can affect a marketing executive’s motivation because they
affect three critical psychological states. This indicates that the more the marketing executives in this job feel
that the marketing work is meaningful and that they are responsible for work outcomes and responsible for
knowing how these outcomes affect others, the more motivating the job becomes, and the more likely the
marketing executives are to be satisfied, and to perform at a high level. In addition, marketing executives who
have jobs that are highly motivating are called on to use their skills more and to perform more tasks, and they
should be given more responsibility for doing the job. All of the foregoing should be characteristics of jobs and
marketing executives in flexible structures where authority is decentralized and where they commonly work with
others and must learn new skills to complete the range of tasks for which their group is responsible.
Conclusion and Recommendations
One way to solve the problem of the de motivated marketing executives in the banking industry in Nigeria is to
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enrich jobs. The ‘Scientific’ Management school divided work into component parts, at which each worker, by
repletion, become proficient and bored. Aim for variety, multi skilling, and high interest levels can be a panacea
to the problem of the demoted marketing executives in Nigerian banks. The interest in the job of a marketing
executive depends on the content of the work, its complexity, and the sense of achievement generated by
successful meeting the assigned targets. The job satisfaction of marketing executives in the banks refer to all the
characteristics of the job itself that the de motivated marketing executive find rewarding, fulfilling, and
satisfying, or frustrating and unsatisfying. Seven different dimensions are indicated to the marketing executives’
job satisfaction:
1. The enlargement and enrichment of job itself in the bank
2. Fellow marketing executives in the bank
3. Supervision of the marketing executive in the bank
4. The bank policies and support for the marketing executives
5. Pay package for the marketing executives in the bank
6. Promotion and advancement opportunities for the marketing executives in the bank
7. The customers of the marketing executives in the bank.
The marketing executive’s total satisfaction with their job is a composite of their satisfaction with each of these
elements. The rewards received by a marketing executive have a major impact on the individual’s satisfaction
with the job and the total work environment. The seven dimensions of satisfaction can be grouped, like reward,
into two major components- intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic satisfaction is related to the intrinsic rewards the
marketing executive obtains from the job, such as satisfaction with the job enrichment and with the opportunities
for personal growth and accomplishment which the job provides. Extrinsic satisfaction is associated with the pay,
bank policies and support, supervision, fellow marketing executives, chances for promotion and the bank
customers.
The amount of satisfaction marketing executives obtain from their jobs is also influenced by their role
perceptions. The marketing executives who perceive large amounts of conflict in the demands placed on them
tend to be less satisfied than those who do not. So are those who experience great uncertainty in what is expected
from them on the job. A marketing executives job satisfaction is likely to have an impact on the individual’s
motivation to perform. The more varied the job content, the greater the need for new skills. Marketing managers
are recommended to try to apply multi disciplinary, cross-functional working in teams. This would help to
develop new skills, which may need formal training. Although training may take marketing executives away
from their workloads, it is beneficial in adding to variety and is essentially motivational. Marketing Manager
should encourage every marketing executive to think of portable skills as their personal capital; and also should
consider making the acquisition of new skills an element in bonuses and pay rises for the marketing executives
in the Nigerian banks. With good management, the acquired skills of each marketing executive will more than
justify the extra rewards. Again, if a marketing manager give a whole task to one marketing executive, instead of
splitting it between several, it will add more variety and responsibility to their job. And it is also a good way of
increasing staff involvement and commitment level as well as developing otherwise skills of the executive. It is
recommended that marketing mangers in the banks should provide the de motivated marketing executives with
variety by giving them new tasks, making them members of quality and other project teams, sending them on
special customer visits, and so on. The guiding principle is to stimulate enthusiasm in the de motivated
marketing executive. Encouraging the de motivated marketing executives to use their initiative to improve
efficiency enriches jobs and increase variety. Marketing manager should ask them for suggestions and if possible,
act on the answer they give. This is because, feeling comfortable making suggestions is enriching in itself; and
constantly looking to see how a task can be improved adds to the variety of the job. But marketing managers
must be aware that, though that an atmosphere that has been unresponsive in the past may restrain the
demotivated from volunteering his or her ideas.
Finally, de motivation must first be analyzed before a manager can do anything about it. It may be caused by
stressed, emotional problems, or physical illness. Alternatively, there may be something wrong with the job itself,
or with the marketing executive approach to it. Therefore, managers should talk to the demotivated marketing
executive in order to identify where the problem lies, and tailor the remedy to the cause, for example by
arranging secretarial help for the demotivated who is over worked. And when two marketing executives seem to
be constantly at logger heads, masterly tact is usually required to replace the element of confrontation with
collaboration. One course of action is to move the two into a large marketing team, insisting that they co-operate
with and not ignore each other; or to have the two executive swap roles for a while, so that they can gain an
understanding of each other’s work load. Real job enrichment can produce cost savings as well as increasing
motivation. Training for a marketing executive can be both a means to and a form of job enrichment. Marketing
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executives in the banking industry often prefer a difficult job to a boring one. Most marketing executives would
prefer to be considered as experts in their jobs, and to be treated accordingly. The demotivated marketing
executives in the banks who have kept valuable suggestions quiet for years should be helped to open up.
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About the Author
Dr. Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji holds Ph.D (marketing), Ph.D (Public Administration), M.Sc (marketing), M.Sc
(Public Relations), MBA (Management) and MPA (Public Administration) from the University of Nigeria. He is
a full member of National Institute of marketing of Nigeria (NIMN); Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM);
Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). He lectures Sales Management, Public Relations, Marketing
Management, Advertising and Marketing Communications in the University of Nigeria. He has published many
books and journal articles in the filed of marketing, management and Public Relations. He is a regular preferred
conference speaker for professional bodies in Nigeria and Sub-Sahara African.
Dr. Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji has worked as a Regional Manager with Companies such as Wiggins Teap Plc. He
is also a full ordained Zonal Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enugu and the Regional
coordinator (South East of Nigeria) of the Redeemed Christian Bible College. He is a Board Member and
Trustee of the Biblical-Africa. He is happily married with four children.