After graduating from La Trobe University, you were recruited by Bundoora Technology as a Business Analyst. Bundoora Technology is an aspiring company committed to innovation and efficiency. They are keen to implement innovative ideas through a transparent process for organisational effectiveness and efficiency. They have a progressive group of employees; responsible and open-minded to changes while expecting equitable and transparent organisational policies.

Bundoora Technology, however, is very concerned about the low-performance levels of some of its employees. An internal investigation identified that some employees lack motivation due to no clear targets and objectives. The investigation also revealed that employee performance and reward system/policies of the organisation were not linked.

As you have successfully completed the subject Organisational Behavior, you were assigned to support the management to make an informed decision to help employees to get motivated at Bundoora Technology. For this purpose, you are required to identify a motivation theory and propose strategies to improve employee performance. You also need to identify the ideal conflict resolution style and design a communication strategy for Bundoora Technology to implement the suggested changes. Following questions are prepared to assist you in this assignment, please answer all questions:

QUESTION 1

List and explain three motivation theories that you have studied as part of the subject Organisational Behavior that could be most useful to help employees in Bundoora Technology to get motivated. (3 marks)

QUESTION 2

From those theories that you have listed for Question 1, recommend one theory that you think will be ideal for your organisation to set clear targets and objectives for employees. Explain in detail why this theory is the most suited in this context. (3 marks)

QUESTION 3

Using the theory recommended in your answer for Question 2, propose a motivation strategy that can be implemented at Bundoora Technology to improve employee performance. Illustrate your answers with examples. (5 marks)

QUESTION 4

Although employees at Bundoora Technology, in general, are progressive and open-minded to change, management expects that the proposed change may result in conflict with some employees.

As this is an avoidable risk, you were asked to identify the ideal conflict resolution style as a mitigation strategy; and explain in detail why this is the most suitable conflict resolution style for Bundoora Technology. (4 marks)

QUESTION 5

As you have identified strategies to improve employee performance, design an appropriate communication strategy for Bundoora Technology to implement the suggested changes. Use case facts and examples to support your answer. (5 marks)