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Review the case below and answer the questions avaibale at the end.

Note: Do not attempt to solve if you cannot fulfil all the requirements.

Identifying a problematic situation that we have or are currently experiencing at our automobile industry work is as below – The motivation of direct report employees at the work place. The problem is that we as a functional leader, could not be able to maintain the motivation level of employees in my department.

The problem can be recreated that the employees are not motivated after a small discussion on the any of the functional topic and the contribution of employee in that topic / subject.

This looks to be our learning experience, because team management and team motivation is the first concept of learning for me and I prefer to learn on this subject as much as possible.

If we find it easier to recreate the details of our problematic situation using the names of real people, events, documents, and companies, please make sure that we change all names, at the appropriate time defined by us, so that anonymity is assured. This is the right approach because the actual details of the cas should be changed so that the original details can be maintained from leaking and can be saved to the extent of requirements to us.

The name of the real people, events, documents and companies needs to be kept confidential so that we can maintain the confidentiality and secrecy of the topic under discussion.

Confidentiality and secrecy are very important aspects for the information and needs to be ensured for the informations.

The major problematic topics of operation management in the above text are – Lack of motivation in the direct report employees at the workplace. Even the employees are not motivated for a small discussion on any functional topic and their contribution in that. Team motivation is very important and therefore team members have to be communicated separately if not at once so that secrecy shall be maintained and problem should be discussed with each one. The events, people or documents which are disturbing them or creating problems have to be dealt separately.

My company is Information Technology Company and the major problematic situation we are facing today is the lack of support from lower and middle level employees in terms of improved learning and development. IT sector is a dynamic sector and companies involving in this sector needs their employees to be motivated for learning and changes all the time. If the employees are restricted to change then the companies will face problems. Many employees are facing lack of motivation to change because of lack of incentives, few employees are not interested in learning new things and restricted by nature, few are affected by team mates and events, etc. These are all the problematic topics faced by my company.

In my scenario of an IT company. The major question which are essential to be asked in my case scenario are:

What are the reasons behind the lack of motivation of employees? What are issues employees facing which are decreasing their motivation levels?

What can be some possible solutions to solve the problems of the employees?

What can be done to improve the employee/ manager connection?

What areas should be focused for work to overall improve the working culture and motivation at the workplace?

Building and Implementing Solutions

Answer the following question in your own words:

Review primary source documents, Internet sites and search results, and content-related periodicals to answer your case scenario questions.

As in the business world, your research stops when you have enough information to begin proposing solutions. This may include identifying gaps and addressing missing information or perspectives.

1) Now, It's time to decide what solution(s) you will propose that addresses your case scenario problems and questions. Please review and evaluate why you chose the solution you did in your case. In essence, explain the reasoning behind your identified problem and solution(s).

2) Next, although not all inclusive,

Evaluate which, if any, your proposed solutions might be implemented by your former or current employer to address their problematic situation(s);

Determine how you could have been involved in your solution’s implementation;

Recommend changes in company policies, organization and/or department culture, attitudes, etc.; and

How your employer should address future problematic situations Other?