Motivational measures used by project managers to improve team performance and productivity: A case study of Goldfields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa
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2021-06-23
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Team Performance and Productivity are influenced by how well the team is motivated. This
study explores the motivational measure available for the Project Manager to manage their team
members. The study adopted quantitative research approach. Purposive sampling technique was
used based on the objectives to define the population of sixty (60) Project Managers working at
Goldfields Ghana Limited Tarkwa site, out of which fifty-two (52) sampling size was selected.
The Krejcie and Morgan sample size table was used to select a sampling size of fifty-two (52)
from a population of sixty(60) with the confidence level score of 95% and the margin of error of
5%.A closed ended questionnaire was issued to the respondent and only thirty (30) Project
Managers responded. The resulting data analyzed with the aid in SPSS and presented the result
with descriptive, frequencies, percentages and mean score ranking.The motivational measures
include Financial (Bonus and allowance, incentive Pay or salary, etc.) and non-financial (Job
Security, Opportunity for advancement etc.) which play a major role in the influencing of team
performance and productivity. In addition, motivation should be a concern of project managers
because it has an effect on the performance and productivity of their team members and also
helps in the minimization of conflict and team performance. In conclusion, team members‟ needs
are unlimited; and have made it difficult for the Managers to identify their needs to be able to
satisfy them. It has also made it difficult for the Project Manager to Manage conflict and team
agitations. It was therefore recommended that motivation plays a major role in any organization
that wants to maximize productivity and performance of their employees. Managers must review
their leadership style, creating assurance of job security and reasonable periodic salary increase
scheme to be able to influence the performance and productivity of their team members
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A thesis submitted to the Institute of Distance Learning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, in partial fulfillment for the Award Degree of Master Of Science.
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Motivation, Performance, Productivity, Reward, Project Manager, Project Team