A Thesis Submitted to St. Mary University School of Graduate study in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration (BMA)

Abstract

Reward practices is the key for motivating people with their ability are now recognized as making a significant contribution to organizational goal. The general objective of this study is to investigate the practice of reward, the extent of employee motivation and the relationship of reward practice and employee motivation in SHA. Explanatory research design and quantitative research approach was use. Census sampling techniques ware employed. Data was collected from employees who are working in the organization. A quantitative research approach of data collection was used and 85 questionnaires were distributed and all are returned. Data analyzed statistically with the help of SPSS. The Pearson Correlation Analyses were employed among variables the result reveals that there are significant positive correlations between independent and dependent variable .And there is positive but insignificant correlation between Recognition and appreciation and mployee motivations. A regression analysis the result as shown in the model summary the independent variables explained 90.5 % of change in employee’s motivations. Therefore, management of Self Help Africa should keep strong the current rearward practice (current reward in use, salary, Benefit, promotion and training and development).and have to create employee recognition and appreciation programs for jobs well done, this will motivate employees thus enhancing employee productivity in the SHAEO.