Star Fish Solution Model ( Part 2 )

This is the solution model for Maslow's Theory. Must read ah.

1. Physiological

Most workers at Pharmaniaga are been well adequate with physiological needs. But we think that Pharmaniga can do much better. The physiological need is the human first precedence. These consist mainly of excretion, eating, sex, drinking, sleeping and warmth.

For example Pharmaniaga can launched a special needs program to the low income group workers at Pharmaniga. As we knew, the rising of fuel price has affected all levels of workers in Malaysia. The cost of living is high and this will affects the well being of the employees. If Pharmaniaga can provide some low cost home, life allowances and other benefits to the workers, the workers will definitely been motivated to work. This will help the company to generate more revenues in the future.

2. Safety

Safety is the main issue which concern by every worker. The safety needs are include personal security from crime, financial security, health and well-being, safety net against accidents & illness and the adverse impacts. In Pharmaniaga, the rates of accidents have been reduced on the year of 2005. This is because Pharmaniaga is adhere strict regulations and precautions to every workers in its company. Workers will be penalized if they disobey the safety rules of the department. We suggest Pharmaniaga establish Safety Committees led by top managers at each site and involve employees at all levels. Compliance with these security standards will be monitored through site-level audits and periodically examined though corporate audits. This will guaranteed the safety of workers and develop a sense of safety among the workers. In the end, this will increase their well being.

3. Social

An organization culture is the element that determines a company performance. Every workers will have to connected to all level of workers fro top management, middle level management and low level management. Through our research, Pharmaniaga has a long organization chart that may cause communication barriers. We suggest that the top management of Pharmaniaga should concern their subordinates. This can be done by establish a hotline or weekly top management consult session to the workers. Workers will be given a chance to speak out their opinions, improvement steps and feedback to their company. Moreover, a website called “Says The Truth” should be construct and available in multilanguage to take care the needs of all level of workers. In the end, a strong social bonding will be existed between the workers and the top management in the organization.

4. Self Esteem

All humans have a need to be respected, to have self-esteem, self-respect, and to respect others. People need to engage themselves to gain recognition and have an activity or activities that give the person a sense of contribution, to feel accepted and self-valued. In Pharmaniaga, workers are been giving award to their well performance. But this award only opens to the workers from the executive level. We suggest Pharmaniaga accept the participants from all level of workers. Workers will be feeling motivated to do their works. In addition, employee reward program should be improved. This will create a productive workforce in the company because the employee well being are been increased.

5. Self Actualization

In Maslow's scheme, the final stage of psychological development comes when the individual feels assured that his physiological, security, affiliation and affection, self-respect, and recognition needs have been satisfied. As these become dormant, he becomes filled with a desire to realize all of his potential for being an effective, creative, mature human being. In Pharmaniaga, workers are still not having chance to get the free share from their company. We suggest Pharmaniga give some share to its workers based on their performance and other criteria. This will increase their well being and strike hard to the development of the company.