Reflective Journal

Graded Assignment # 1 - Reflective Journal #1 - Due Date: Tues. Sept. 28th, 2021 @ 11:55 p.m.

For this assignment you are asked to reflect on your experiences of identifying a problem or issue to research, formulating your research questions in alignment with your identified problem.

You are to follow Gibb’s Reflective Cycle as your guide in laying out your reflection. (You can find diagrams, explanations and guidance on Gibbs Reflective Cycle on the internet) e.g., https://in.pinterest.com/pin/635500197393870629/

Description –

Feelings-

Evaluation-

Conclusions -

Action -

Average 500-1000-word limit 

Pay careful attention to the rubric: Rubric - Clarity (20%), Relevance (20%), analysis (20%), Interconnections (20%), Self-Evaluation (20%) - check the  course guide . 

Due Date: Tuesday. Sept. 28tht, 2021 @ 11:55 p.m.

The topic is listed below

Broad Topic: The impact of employee motivation on public service performance

Narrow topic: An investigation on the role of motivation in employee performance at Inland Revenue.

What questions can I use to achieve the narrow topic? I need to include the questions in the journal. Do you think I will be able to carry out the topic above with the central questions listed below?

· In a Government public sector department such as DITES, what role do monetary and non-monetary elements have in motivating workers and enhancing their performance?

· What are the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivating variables on employee performance?

· After ten years of employment, where do workers want to see themselves?

· How do workers rate the significance of ten factors that drive them to work; 1 – least essential, 10 – very important?

· What effect does a positive work environment and clear communication with the Director or Public Administration have on employee performance?