i PERCEIVED IMPORTANCE ACTS AS MEDIATOR OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRAINING ASSIGNMENT AND TRAINING MOTIVATION. NG YEE CHING This project is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Science with Honours (Human Resource Development) Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK 2008
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PERCEIVED IMPORTANCE ACTS AS MEDIATOR OF THE
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRAINING ASSIGNMENT AND TRAINING
MOTIVATION.
NG YEE CHING
This project is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a
Bachelor of Science with Honours
(Human Resource Development)
Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK
2008
Perceived Importance Acts as Mediator of the Relationship between Training
Assignment and Training Motivation.
NG YEE CHING
Kota Samarahan
2008
Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
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The project entitled ‘Perceived Importance Acts as Mediator of the Relationship
between Training Assignment and Training Motivation’ was prepared by NG YEE
CHING and submitted to the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human
Development in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Science
with Honours Human Resource Development.
Received for examination by:
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(Nama Penyelia)
Date:
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Grade
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Firstly, I would like to express my thanks to my Final Year Project supervisor Prof
Dr. Peter Songan. With his guideline, I was able to complete my Final Year Project.
He has always been patient in giving advice and suggestion to me. He also is always
willing to spend his precious time to meet me to discuss about my research.
Secondly, I also want thanks my friends who are always willing to help me. They
are willing to give advices and suggestion to me when I have problem in doing my
Final Year Project.
Thirdly, I want to express my thanks to my family, especially my parents. They
have given me moral and financial support to complete this research.
Lastly, I would like to thank all the people who help me in completing my Final
Year Project, according to schedule.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgement iii
Table of Contents iv
List of Figures vi
List of Tables vii
Abstract viii
Abstrak ix CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction 1-2
1.1 Background of Study 2-5
1.2 Statement of the Problem 5-8
1.3 Objectives of Study 8
1.3.1 General Objectives 8
1.3.2 Specific Objectives 8
1.3.3 Variables 8
1.4 Conceptual Frameworks 9
1.5 Research Hypotheses 9-10
1.6 Signification of the Study 10
1.7 Definition of Terms 11
1.8 Limitation of the Study 12-13
CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction 14
2.1 Concept of Training Motivation 14-15
2.2 Related Theories 15
2.2.1 Need hierarchy Theory 16-18
2.2.2 Social Learning Theory 18-20
2.2.3 Self-fulfilling Prophecy 20-21
2.3 Related Studies on Training Motivation 21-24
2.4 Conclusion 25
CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METDOLOGY
3.0 Introduction 26
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3.1 Research Design 26-27
3.2 Population and Sample 27-29
3.3 Instruments 29-30
3.4 Pilot Test 30-31
3.5 Data Collection 31
3.6 Data Analysis 31-32
3.6.1 Stepwise Regression Analysis 33
3.7 Conclusion 34
CHAPTER 4 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
4.0 Introduction 35
4.1 Respondents’ Characteristics 35-36
4.2 Relationship among Variables 37-38
4.3 Testing Mediating Model 38-42
4.4 Discussion of the Findings 42-44
4.5 Conclusion 44
CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Introduction 45
5.1 Summary of Study 45-47
5.2 Conclusion 47-49
5.3 Recommendation 49
5.3.1 For Human Resources Practitioner 49
5.3.2 For the Organization 49-50
5.3.3 For Future Researcher 50-52
REFERENCES 53-55
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX A Questionnaire 56-64
APPENDIX B Letter for Conducting Research 65
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1
Conceptual Framework 9
Figure 2
Maslow Hierarchy of Needs 16
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1
The Distribution of Likert 26
Table 2
Reliability for Pilot Test 27
Table 3
Value of Multiplier ‘r’ Score Value and Strength of Relationship 28
Table 4
Participation’s Characteristic 32
Table 5
Results of Pearson Correlation Analysis 33
Table 6 Results of Stepwise Regression Analysis 36
Table 7
Hypotheses and Result 38
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ABSTRACT
PERCEIVED IMPORTANCE ACTS AS MEDIATOR OF THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN TRAINING ASSIGNMENT AND TRAINING MOTIVATION.
Ng Yee Ching
The purpose of this study is to find out whether mandatory attendance in the training
or voluntary attendance in the training will influence employees’ perceived
importance and affect training motivation of employees. The objectives of this
research are (a) to investigate perceived importance as a mediator in the relationship
between mandatory training assignment and training motivation, (b) to determine
perceived importance as a mediator in the relationship between voluntary training
assignment and training motivation. The respondents of this study are 78 employees
of Northam All Suite Hotel, Penang. A questionnaire was used to measure the
perceived importance of employees towards the training assignment and its effect
on training motivation. Pearson correlation analysis and stepwise regression analysis
were used to test the hypotheses. Pearson correlation analysis was used to determine
the relationship between the variables. Stepwise regression analysis was used to test
the mediating variable in the relationship between the training assignment and
training motivation. The findings of this study showed that (a) perceived importance
positively mediate the relationship between the mandatory training assignment and
training motivation, and (b) perceived importance positively mediate the
relationship between the voluntary training assignment and training motivation.
Therefore, the organization should put strong emphasis on the importance of
training and training assignment as they are crucial to enhance the training
motivation of employees.
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ABSTRAK
RASA BERGUNA MEMPENGARUHI PERHUBUNGAN ANTARA PENUGASAN
LATIHAN DENGAN MOTIVASI LATIHAN
Ng Yee Ching
Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji tentang rasa berguna terhadap penugasan
mandatori dan penugasan sukarela akan mempengaruhi motivasi latihan. Objektif
kajian ini adalah (a) mengkaji tentang rasa berguna bertindak sebagai mediator
antara perhubungan arahan penugasan mandatori dan motivasi latihan, dan (b)
mengkaji tentang rasa berguna bertindak sebagai mediator antara perhubungan
arahan penugasan sukarela dan motivasi latihan. Jumlah responden adalah 78 orang
pekerja dari Northam All Suite, Penang. Borang kaji selidik digunakan untuk
menilai persepsi rasa berguna pekerja terhadap amalan penugasan laihan. Analisi
korelasi Pearson dan analisi “stepwise regression” digunakan untuk menilai
hipotesis. Analisi korelasi digunakan untuk menilai perhubungan antara
pembolehubah-pembolehubah. Analisi “stepwise regression” digunakan untuk
menguji pembolehubah mediator dalam perhubungan antara penugasan latihan dan
motivasi latihan. Dapatan kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa (a) rasa berguna mediasi
secara positif antara hubungan penugasan mandatori dan motivasi latihan, dan (b)
rasa berguna mediasi secara positif antara hubungan penugasan sukarela dan
motivasi latihan. Maka, organisasi patut menekankan kepentingan latihan dan
penugasan latihan kerana ia amat penting untuk meningkatkan motivasi latihan
pekerja.
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