Chefers och medarbetares perspektiv på motivation : En studie inom internationellt verksamma företag med grossistverksamhet

Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to examine how managers in companies within wholesale distribution work with motivating their staff, and to examine which factors increase the motivation of employees. By doing this, the essay is expected to examine how managers’ and employees’ perspectives correspond, and to find which factors differentiate between their views. Method: In order to fulfill the purpose of this study, we have executed two case studies at two different companies that work with wholesale distribution. We have collected data and processed it either quantitatively or qualitatively. Conclusion: This study shows that managers and employees have a relatively united perspective about what they want to achieve by motivation. However, there are different opinions about the factors that are seen as important in order to achieve an increased motivation of the employees. Overall the managers’ work to increase the motivation is conformed to what employees think is important