motivation

BACHELOR THESIS
Spring 2010
Kristianstad University
International Business and Economics Program

Human Resource
Management
- Motivation among employees in multinational corporations Writers

Kristina Trifunovska
Robin Trifunovski
Supervisor

Agneta Moulettes
Examiner

Timurs Umans

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Abstract
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Title:

Human Resource Management; multinational corporations.

Motivation

among

employees

in

Authors:

Kristina Trifunovska, Robin Trifunovski

Tutor:

Agneta Moulettes

Problem:

Motivation is the number one problem facing businesses today. It is essential for employers to recognize what motivates employees in order to improve productivity and ensure the success of the company (Wiley, 1997). Even though employee motivation is a well researched topic, most studies have particularly focused on small domestic companies. Opportunities within
MNCs and small companies are significantly different. Qualitative methods in the field of management is very limited, which the article by Cassell,
Symon, Buehring and Johnson (2006) supports.

Purpose:

The purpose of this dissertation is to explore what motivates employees to work. Focus will be on employees working in multinational corporations in
Sweden. In order to do so, we aim to identify key factors which have an impact on motivation at work. This study will contribute with a framework of motivational factors in a organization. It will also give an insight in employees’ attitudes towards motivation and what motivation means to them. Methodology: This thesis will use a qualitative method. The study is based on an interpretivistic philosophy with an abductive research approach. In order to answer our research question, primary data is collected through interviews with a number of employees from multinational

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