Analysis of the Effectiveness of an Organisation and Its Influencial Factors” a Study on Kitco Ltd.

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“ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ORGANISATION AND ITS INFLUENCIAL FACTORS”
A Study on KITCO Ltd.

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Abstract

The success of an organisation depends not only on the profit earned, but on the overall effectiveness it is achieved. The topic “Organisational Effectiveness” measures the influence of various factors which lead the company KITCO Ltd. to hire the inspiring success in the consultancy services sector.
For an organization to be effective various types of variables are used. But for our study only six variables are used. They are employee performance, employee motivation, leadership, organizational culture strategic management and finally corporate ethics are incorporated in the present study for the conceptual model to enhance the organizational performance of KITCO.
Review of literature comprises what is meant by the term Organisational Effectiveness, the factors influencing OE and how an organisation is achieving the effectiveness through properly maintaining all these factors.
A total of 60 respondents will be survey to gather information to accomplish aim and objectives. Out of 60 participants 24 of them were employees and 36 management level (HR-2, Consultant-20, and project engineers-14).
The outcome will reveal that exerts a positive influence on organisation effectiveness.

Table of Contents
Abstract 2
Chapter One Introduction 8 1.1 Introduction: 8 1.2 Organizational Background 8 1.2.1 Mission 9 1.3 Significance of the Study 9 1.4 Problem Statements: 10 1.5 Research Aim 10 1.6 Research Objectives 10 1.7 Research Questions 11 1.8 Explanation and Definition of Key terms 11 1.8.1Organisation: 11 1.8.2 Effectiveness: 12 1.8.3 Influence: 12 1.9 Research Methodology 12 1.10 Chapter Outline 13
Chapter Two: Literature Review 14

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