Organizational Behavior Problem
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION 1. Describe motivational tools and techniques used in the organisation and analyse how effective these tools and techniques are in supporting employee performance; 2. Describe its organisational structure, analyse to what extent this structure is supportive of organisational goals
INTRODUCTION The main purpose of essay is to describe the different motivational tools and techniques and the organisational structure used by my organisation. The opening session of essay explains the relevant aspects of my organisation related to the industry, location and size. The first part of the essay introduces the concept of motivation and the different theories needed to support employee performance and then analysing my organisation with the help of these theories. The second part deals with the analysing the organisational structure using the Matrix structure and the support of this in achieving the organisational goals.
A JOURNEY THROUGH MY ORGANISATION Al-Tayer Stocks is a limited Liability Company established in 1998 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) as a partnership venture with a 51% shareholding by the Al-Tayer Group of Dubai and 49% by South African construction company Stefannuti Stocks. The company has focused on interior contracting works, and has established a reputation with its Clients as a reliable partner who can deliver work on time and to a high standard quality. The company employs approximately 600 employees. We at Al-Tayer Stocks are committed to working in partnership with the Clients to develop optimum solutions. The vast knowledge, experience and resources enable us to operate on a comprehensive range of projects, whether it is a simple office or shop fit-out, or an entire package including civil works and MEP services. There is an experienced team who are actively involved in every aspect of the project from design to handover. They identify and solve problems along with the Client or Consultant, produce
INTRODUCTION The main purpose of essay is to describe the different motivational tools and techniques and the organisational structure used by my organisation. The opening session of essay explains the relevant aspects of my organisation related to the industry, location and size. The first part of the essay introduces the concept of motivation and the different theories needed to support employee performance and then analysing my organisation with the help of these theories. The second part deals with the analysing the organisational structure using the Matrix structure and the support of this in achieving the organisational goals.
A JOURNEY THROUGH MY ORGANISATION Al-Tayer Stocks is a limited Liability Company established in 1998 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) as a partnership venture with a 51% shareholding by the Al-Tayer Group of Dubai and 49% by South African construction company Stefannuti Stocks. The company has focused on interior contracting works, and has established a reputation with its Clients as a reliable partner who can deliver work on time and to a high standard quality. The company employs approximately 600 employees. We at Al-Tayer Stocks are committed to working in partnership with the Clients to develop optimum solutions. The vast knowledge, experience and resources enable us to operate on a comprehensive range of projects, whether it is a simple office or shop fit-out, or an entire package including civil works and MEP services. There is an experienced team who are actively involved in every aspect of the project from design to handover. They identify and solve problems along with the Client or Consultant, produce
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