Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING
Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing
Imelda Perez
University of Phoenix
Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing
Employee motivation is an issue that the most of companies faces. Organizations of all sizes struggle with it, and those who do not are at disadvantage facing with lower job satisfaction and increased turnover. Factors such as organizational strategy factors, recognize value of teamwork, desire to increase motivation and reach new customers with innovative products need to be applicable and supported in order to avoid employee turnover. Employees’ benefits such as equally reward and motivation can also make a difference and also deserve consideration.
The latter is particularly true in manufacturing companies -- especially high-tech ones -- with a broad range of employees with myriad motivational needs. A typical manufacturing firm employs manual laborers, skilled trades, administrators, professionals, technical employees, sales and managerial staff. Usually, these workers represent multiple educational backgrounds, generations, ethnicities and family situations. How well the organization addresses these differences can mean the difference between an energized, productive workforce and a lethargic, non-productive one. In order for an organization to achieve the highest-level performance from its employees, it is important to understand what motivates the employee. The motivation and reward that an employee needs from their employer and what his or her employer may be offering them most times will have different measurements. Higher employee motivation will lead to greater creativity, productivity, high morale and minimal turnover within an organization (University of P ...