Managing Human Resources, Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka

Abstract
The research sets out to evaluate the impact of employee motivation, Leadership and followership and the organizational culture of Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka with regard to employee performance and gaining competitive advantage in its respective market.
This research enables me to highlight my time working at Diethelm Travels and to identify problems with regard to the proposed topics and to recognize possible solutions within the frameworks of Human Resource Management.

Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka
Diethelm Travels is one of Sri Lanka’s leading destination management companies which boasts over 35 years of experience. Formerly which is known as Hem Tours, and in 2009 Hem Tours merged with Diethelm Travel Thailand. Their main focus is to provide customize quality driven travel experiences to their valued customers in the world. Their service includes representing tour operations, handling frequent travelers and group inclusive tours, transport services etc. From an internal point of view they value employees need to learn and grow to reach desired heights and to fulfill career aspirations.
To support this Diethelm Travels Sri Lanka provides recognized training programs, career guidance for new employees to develop inherent capabilities and acquire new skills. With an understanding of the fact that continues learning is essential for professional growth for an individual and corporate level the management invests considerable amount of resources of employees for them to develop their competencies. The recognition provided for the talented employee group working at Diethelm Travels, handsome rewards, compensation packages that challenges the highest in the country, attractive annual performance bonuses, medical insurances and weekly fitness programs for eligible employees are some of the motivations boosters used by the company. With this level of importance and considering the current state of Diethelm Travels and their operations with regard to their

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