Staff motivation in small food manufacturing enterprises
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Date
1999
Authors
Bent, Richard
Seaman, Claire
Ingram, Arthur
Citation
Bent, R., Seaman, C.E.A. and Ingram, A. (1999) ‘Staff motivation in small food manufacturing enterprises’, British Food Journal, 101(9), pp. 654–667. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709910288847.
Abstract
Examines the factors which affect staff motivation and satisfaction in small food businesses. Explores previous theories of motivation. Thirty-eight small food processing and manufacturing companies in Scotland formed the sample. Interviews and open-ended semistructured questionnaires were employed in the research. Results emphasise the importance of the management style of the owner/manager particularly when it comes to factors such as ``lack of
appreciation'', ``poor communication'' and ``training''.