Abstract:
The study aimed at investigating the effects of strategic planning on employee motivation
at Nzoia Sugar Company. The study was guided by the following objectives: to
determine the effect of organization structure on employee motivation at Nzoia Sugar
Company, to establish the effect of resource allocation on employee motivation at Nzoia
Sugar Company, to determine the effect of target setting on employee motivation at
Nzoia Sugar Company and to determine the effect of monitoring and evaluation on
employee motivation at Nzoia Sugar Company. The study adopted a case study design
and targeted management groups of employees at Nzoia Sugar Company to form a total
target population of 150 respondents. Census sampling approach was used. Data was
collected using questionnaires because the data collected was primary. Data collected was
coded and analyzed using SPSS version 16.0. The results of the study were presented
using frequency tables the findings of the study indicate that Organizational structure
affects the motivation of employee. The study concluded that Resource allocation affects
the motivation of the employee since they can only perform their duties when they have
all the resources they need to carry-out their tasks. It also concluded when an
organization sets its goals out-rightly and informs the employees what they are working
towards they give them a target to achieve. This is when further compounded by setting
rewards for those who attain the set targets therefore motivating the employees to work
towards them more vigorously. The study recommends organizations should engage in
delegation an organization as a way of employee motivation they should also apply
flexibility and bench marking as a way of employee motivation organizations should
strive to use all avenues to motivate their employee since they are the lifeline of the
organization.
