Influence of Structure and Culture on Motivation

Assignment Brief.
Drawing on the prescribed text and/or relevant academic literature, discuss how organizational structure and culture (organizational and/country) may influence (positively or negatively) motivation of individuals in organizations.
Identify and critically discuss traditional and contemporary theory. Support your ideas and arguments with material from the academic literature.
Your work should have a brief introduction to the work, a discussion and a brief conclusion. Recommendations are not required.
| | Mark | Learning Outcome |
1. | Identification of theory and critical discussion of relevant Literature | 100 | 1, 4 |
|                                                                                 TOTAL MARKS | 100% | |

TABLE OF CONTENTS
  1.0 ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………..3
  2.0 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………4
  3.0 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE.………………………………………………5
  4.0 ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE…………………………………………………..7
  5.0 INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND CULTURE
ON MOTIVATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN ORGANIZATIONS………………..9
  6.0 CONCLUSION……………………………………...………………………………11
  7.0 REFERENCE LIST ………………………………………………………………..12
  8.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………..14

1.0 ABSTRACT
This research is aimed at investigating the relationship that exists between organizational structure, culture and the motivation of individuals in organizations. Several domains were assessed namely organizational structure and culture and employee motivation and performance in order to identify the necessary linkages.

The study revealed that organizational structure and Culture had a direct and indirect (through job satisfaction) effect on the motivation of individuals and invariably impacted on the overall organizational performance. The more organized the overall culture and structure of the organization is, the higher the motivation levels of employees.

Based on the result of this research, it is recommended...