Developing Motivation Plans in Esd Company

Formulation & Implementation of

Developing Motivation Plans in ESD Company

A Project Report

Prepared By

C. M Kuruwitaarachchi

CCHRM/14/SU/04/41

Certificate of Human Resource Management

April 2014

Institute of Personnel Management of Sri Lanka (INC.)

“HR HOUSE”

No. 43, VijayaKumarathungaMawatha, Narahenpita, Colombo 05

Acknowledgement

I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all those who provided me the possibility to complete this Assignment.  I have taken lot of energies in this project. However, it would not have been possible without the kind support and help of various personalities and my organization. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of them.

I am highly thankful to the Management of ESD Company for their guidance and endless supervision as well as for providing necessary information regarding the project & also for their support in completing the project.

I would like to express my gratitude towards my parents & my colleagues of ESD Company for their kind co-operation and encouragement which help me in completion of this project.

Also I would like to express my special gratitude and thanks to industry persons for giving me such attention, time & my thanks and appreciations also go to my colleague in developing the project and people who have willingly helped me out with their capabilities.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Motivation in simple terms may be understood as the set of services that cause people to behave in certain ways. A motivated employee generally is more quality oriented. Highly motivated worker are more productive than unconcerned worker one reason why motivation is a difficult task is that the workforce is changing. Employees join organizations with different needs and expectations. Their values, beliefs, background, lifestyles, perceptions and attitudes are different. Not many organizations have understood these and not many HR experts are clear about the ways of motivating such various workforces.

Now days employees have been hired, trained and paid they need to be motivated for better performance. Motivation in simple terms may be understood as the set or forces that cause people to behave certain ways. People are motivated rewards something they can relate to and something they can believe in. Times have changed People wants more. Motivated employees are always looking for better ways to do a job. It is the responsibility of managers to make employees look for better ways of doing their jobs. Individuals differ not only in their ability to do but also in their will to do, or motivation Managers who are successful in motivating employees are often providing an environment in which appropriate goals are available for needs satisfaction.

Retaining and motivating workers requires special attention and the responsibility falls directly on the shoulders of Human Resource Department as well as managers and supervisors at all level. They have to create a work environment where people enjoy what they do, feel like they have a purpose and have pride in the mission of the organization. It requires more time, more skill, and managers who care about people. It takes true leadership. By giving employees special tasks, make them feel more important. When employees feel like they are being trusted with added responsibilities, they are motivated to work even harder so they won’t let the company down.

Therefore Motivation is essential for any company because employee is Strength of the company. Motivation is important for the growth of employees as well as growth of the organization.

1. INTRODUCTION

1. Background of the Company

ESD Private Limited was established in 1983 and is a member of the ESD Group of Companies. ESD today is the Market Leader of supplying Construction Chemicals and other renowned civil engineering products in Sri Lanka. ESD has made a name for itself as the reliable supplier of specialist products to industries including Buildings, Highways and Railways, Underground Tunnels and Dams, Ports and Air Ports, Potable and Waste Water Plants as well as Power Generation Plants. ESD has developed into an organization providing multidimensional engineering solutions during the past few years.