THE IMPACT OF INCENTIVES ON PRODUCTIVITY OF FIRMS IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF GHANA AIRPORT COMPANY LIMITED | Problems of Management in the 21st Century

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THE IMPACT OF INCENTIVES ON PRODUCTIVITY OF FIRMS IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF GHANA AIRPORT COMPANY LIMITED

Title	THE IMPACT OF INCENTIVES ON PRODUCTIVITY OF FIRMS IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF GHANA AIRPORT COMPANY LIMITED
Publication Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	2013
Authors	Ahiabor, G
Journal	Problems of Management in the 21st Century
Volume	8
Start Page	6-15
Pagination	Discontinuous
Date Published	December/2013
Type of Article	Original article
ISSN	2029-6932
Other Numbers	ICID: 1079809
Keywords	firms and relationship, incentives, productivity
Abstract	The study investigates the impact of incentives on the productivity of firms in Ghana. The study had the following objectives: to establish the relationship between incentives and higher productivity among workers, to find out any relationship between motivational factors and work of staff, and to determine how incentives influence workers approach to work and their performance. To achieve these goals, a questionnaire was designed based on the objectives. The completed questionnaires were processed and analyzed using Simple Percentage and Frequency. The findings of this study revealed that there was a positive relationship between incentives and productivity, alongside monetary incentives, another key factor in motivating employees is to involve them in the process aimed at attaining organizational effectiveness because without their co-operation the organization cannot perform. The study concluded that non monetary factors like health, equipment use among other things counted more than monetary rewards. The study recommends the establishment of a unit to look at issues of incentives that will enhance productivity.
URL	http://oaji.net/articles/2014/450-1397905513.pdf
DOI	10.33225/pmc/13.08.06b
Refereed Designation	Refereed
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