The John Lewis Partnership - Motivation

John Lewis, Waitrose and Ocado: distinctively successful
Analyse and comment on ‘the John Lewis Partnership’ approach to the welfare of its workers in relation to different theories of motivation.

Fda Business Year 1
HR186 – Understanding Organisations

29th November 2010

Table of Contents

Introduction Page 1

The Partners Page 1-2

Motivational Influences Page 2-3

Money Page 3-4

The Theory Page 4-5 Conclusion Page 5-6

Introduction

With relation to different theories, motivation has derived more from behaviour than need. Although without need, there is not an understanding of the motivational process requirements within an organisation.

The John Lewis Partnership has evolved over the past century, owing a proportion of its success to its industrial democratic structure. The approach to the welfare of its workers is its co-ownership, making the workers the main assets within the organisation. The employees are more than just a workforce; they are the Partners of the business.

The Partners

With the industrial democracy demonstrated, there is not a requirement for a union. Workers

Bibliography: Mackay, 2007, Elsevier Ltd, 1st edition, page 37. Partnership weekly sales figures for last week (to 6 November 2010)