SURVEY OF THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON JOB PERFORMANCE OF SECRETARIES [A CASE STUDY OF EMENITE LTD, ENUGU]

ABSTRACT


The field of motivation is a very wide one. However, the researchers set out to see how motivation works in a management set using EMENITE LTD as a case study. The concentration is also on the secretary in order to reduce generalization and focus on a specific management personnel. A general introduction of chapter is presented to relate management to motivation as well as the secretary to management.
A literature review is also given to see the direction others related literatures similar to the researchers’ title have followed. In doing so, attempts have been made to improve on notice lapses. This is joined in a chapter with theoretical framework of motivation. Therein the researchers dealt extensively into renowned theories including Abraham Maslow’s Hygiene Factors, McGregor’s theories X and Y, Frederick Herzberg’s theory, Victor Vroom’s expectancy theory.
The researchers equally defines the objectives of the study which include identifying motivation factors that affects secretary on job performance and identifying environments which make the secretary either efficient or inefficient. As a prelude to the case study data analysis, a number of questions were asked each revolving round the stated objective.
The researchers devotes a lengthy space to data analysis presented tabularly in chapter four after which recommendations are put forward in chapter five. The objectives as the introduction says is to identify motivational factors which enhances the secretary’s performance. No doubt the objective is achieved to a large extent going by the researchers’ recommendations and conclusions.

CHAPTER 1


CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY:
Emenite Limited, a member of the Belgian Etex Group started operation in 1963 under the name ‘Turners Asbertos Cement Company Nigeria Limited’. The company was incorporated in 1961 with registration number Rc 2712 and the shareholding were as follows:
Turners and Newall Limited - 80%
Government of Eastern Nigeria - 20%
Due to indigenization decree of 1973, the shareholding of the company changed as follows:
Turners and Newall Limited - 60%
Government of Eastern Nigeria - 40%
With the name of the company changing to Turners Building Products (Emene)
Owing to dwindling fortunes of the company, in March 24, 1988, Turners and New all Limited divested its interest in the company and transferred 51% of its Shareholding to Entrepreneur Societe Anonyme of Belgium (Now Etex Group S.A) and the balance of 49% went to the then Anambra and Imo States, now Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Eboyi State. As a result of the new shareholding arrangement, the company changed its name to Emenite Limited as is presently known.
Emenite Limited Specializes in the production of Roofing Products an leiting products. Under the Roofing Products, they have: Bigsix corrugated Sheets (Grey, Red, and Gren colour) 1086mm x 2400mm, Prestige Concrete tile, ultimate corrugated sheets to mention but a few.
Also under the leiting products, they have Emenite flat sheet, Duraceit decorative Ceiling, Emlux decorative Ceiling and so on. The above products of Emenite are made from fibre and cement and very qualitative in building. No wounder Emenite has a slogun which says “Wherever people builds, there comes Emenite”.
Emenite Limited, just like every organization has a very grod aim. Hence their aim is to be the leader in the manufacture and sale of high quality building products with zero waste management, culture and to sustain the business in a profitable manner with the knowledge that Emenite will stand by its customers while continually improving the creativity, motivation and safety of all their employees.
Judging from their aims one will see that they are not far from it since it has achieved almost all as this is made manifest in the benefits its customers derives which includes:
Universal application
Non combustible
Strong and hang lasting
Rof and Rust free.
Unique.
Wide range of accessories
Cost effectiveness
Completely weather proof and
Available in different Colours.