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BUSINESS Dissertation Effect of Work Motivation on Employment Satisfaction (Case Study of Employees at Tesco) Name: Student Registration: Module Leader: Workshop Tutor: Due Date: Executive Summary List of Abbreviations List of Tables and Figures Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 List of Abbreviations 3 List of Tables and Figures 4 CHAPTER 1 7 INTRODUCTION 7 1.1. Background of the Study 7 1.2. Rationale for the Study 9 1.3. Problem Statement 10
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Major Assignment 3: The Entrepreneurial Opportunity Proposal by Lisa J. Moses EDD 7712 CRN23487 Contextual Issues Affecting Adult and Continuing Education Nova Southeastern University November 12, 2011 2 The collaborative assignment helped to identify and consider the demographic, economic, political, ethical, and social-cultural changes and emerging challenges occurring in the adult and continuing educational arena. The research identify concern for the motivation of adult learners
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