ABSTRACT The objective study was to establish the factors that influence the motivation of the members of staff at Green Cottage Academy. Through the literature review several theories of motivation were identified. Ex. Post facto research design was applied in the study.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration ............................................................................................................................. i
Approval ................................................................................................................................ ii
Dedication ............................................................................................................................ iii
Acknowledgement ................................................................................................................ iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. v
LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................ x
LIST OF FIGURE ...................................................................................................................... x
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Background ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.lStatement of the problem .................................................................................................. 2
1.2 General Objective ............................................................................................................. 3
1.3 specific objectives ............................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Purpose of study ............................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Research questions ........................................................................................................... 3
1.6 Significance bf study ........................................................................ ; ............................... 3
1.7 Basic Assumptions ........................................................................................................... 3
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CHAPTER TWO ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.0 Literature review .............................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Theories of Motivation ..................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Content Theories of motivation ......................................................................................... 4
2.4 Context Theories of Motivation ......................................................................................... 6
2.5 Conceptual framework .................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Research methodology ................................................................................................................... 12
3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 12
3.1 Methods of Data Collection ............................................................................................. 11
3.2 Research Design ............................................................................................................ 11
3.3. Target Population .......................................................................................................... 11
3.3.1 Gender of the respondents: ................................................................................................... 11
3.3.2 Age bracket of respondents ........................................................................................................ 13
.3.3.3 Educational level and Professional qualifications . ....................................................... 12
3.3.4 Number of years worked by the respondents ................................................................ 13
3.4 Sample and sampling procedure ...................................................................................... 14
3.5 Research Instruments ..................................................................................................... 14
3.6 Instrument Validity and reliability .................................................................................... 15
3.7 Data collection Procedures ............................................................................................ 15
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3.8 Data analysis Procedures ................................................................................................ 15
CHAPTER FOUR .................................................................................................................... 16
Data Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 16
4.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Training opportunities ..................................................................................................... 16
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4.2 promotion opportunities ................................................................................................. 20
4.3 Working conditions ......................................................................................................... 24
CHAPTER FIVE ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Summary of the study, Findings of the study, Discussions, Conclusions and Recommendations
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5.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 25
5.1 Summary of the study ..................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Finding of the study ........................................................................................................ 25
5.2.2 Promotion opportunities .............................................................................................. 26
5.2 .3 Working conditions ..................................................................................................... 26
5.3 Discussions ..................................................................................................................... 26
5.4.1 Training opportunity .................................................................................................... 28
5.4.2 Promotion opportunities .............................................................................................. 28
5.4.3 Working conditions ...................................................................................................... 28
5.4 Conclusions .................................................................................................................... 30
5.5 Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 29
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BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................................... 30
APPENDICES ......................................................................................................................... 32
APPENDICES I Letter of introduction to respondents ............................................................ 32
Appendix II: Questionnaire ................................................................................................... 33
Appendix Ill Work plan ................................................................................................................. 38
Appendix IV : budget ........................................................................................................................... 39
APP EN DICES ......................................................................................................................... 32
