Research Proposal on the Effects of Motivation on Employee Productivity

The effect of work related stress on employee productivity
By

A research proposal in partial fulfillment for the required award of a bachelor degree in business management department of Masinde Muliro university of science and technology.
March, 2012

DECLARATION
Declaration by the researchers

SIGN DATE
Declaration by the supervisor
PROFESSOR J.B. OSENO SIGN……………………. DATE…………………………

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abbreviations
Abstract

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background to the study
1.2 Statement of the Research Problem
1.3 The purpose of the study
1.4 Objectives of the study
1.5 The research questions
1.6 Hypothesis
1.7 The scope of the study
1.8 Significance of the study

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction
2.1

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction
3.1 The research design
3.2 The study area
3.3 The target population
3.4 Sampling procedure
3.5 Sample size
3.6 Data collection
3.7 Validity and reliability of the statement
3.8 Data analysis
3.9 Presentation of the findings

APPENDIX * Questionnaire * Map of the place where the study is being conducted * The organizational structure * References

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
This chapter presents the background of the study, statement of the problem, the purpose of the study, research questions, hypothesis, objectives of the study, the scope of the study, significance of the study and the conceptual framework.

1.1 Background of the Study
Work related stress has a vital role to play in organizations globally, nationally and even within. Recent statistics confirm that work related stress is wide spread in the UK working population and is not confined to particular sector or high risk jobs or industries. That is why population wide approach is necessary to tackle it. One such study was on organizational behavior by G.A COLE in African organizations.
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