With this thesis we want to investigate through an empirical and a theoretical study how IT professionals in Sweden and in Finland are motivated and how they prefer to be rewarded and recognized.
Method:The methodology for this thesis is both a quantitative and qualitative research methodology. The data was collected through questionnaires which contained multiple choice questions and open questions. The Statistical Analysis of Data presentation was performed for the multiple-choice questions and Qualitative analysis for the open questions.
Contents
1 INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW
1.1 Motivation-Definition and Theories
1.1.1 Abraham Maslow: Hierarchy of Needs
1.1.2 Douglas McGregor: Theory X/Theory Y
1.1.3 Frederick Herzberg: Motivation-Hygiene
1.1.4 David McClelland: Achievement, Affiliation, and Power Motives
1.1.5 J. Stacey Adams: Equity Theory
1.1.6 Victor Vroom: Expectancy Theory
1.2 Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Motivation
1.3 Motivational Factor
1.4 Motivation through Financial Incentive
1.5 Individual Factors and Motivation
1.6 Rewarding
1.7 Recognition
1.8 Motivation within IT-organizations
1.9 Research Objectives
1.10 Limitations of the Research
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 Method of Research Used
2.2 Data collection
2.3 Validity and Reliability
2.4 Respondents and Sampling Procedures
3 PRESENTATION OF DATA
3.1 Sampling and Selection
3.2 Data Collection
3.2.1 Demographical Data
3.2.2 Hypothesis 1
3.2.3 Hypothesis 2
3.2.4 Hypothesis 3
4 METHOD DISCUSSION
4.1 Selections of Participants
4.2 Logistics and Communication
4.3 Questionnaire
4.4 Analysis of data
5 DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7 REFERENCES
7.1 Books
7.2 Articles
7.3 Research Papers
7.4 Websites
8 APPENDICES
Author: Yecenia Rivera-Ortiz, Nghi Tran
Source: Blekinge Institute of Technology
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