Case Study - Essay Example

Download file to see previous pages... There are several reasons as to why I would like to be a Hong Kong police officer. My reasons are based on the motivation practices that the Hong Kong police officers are given, and they include: The Hong Kong police officers are treated with respect and dignity and the same time their hard work appreciated. The Hong Kong police force offers motivational practices like awards and honors thus making the occupation interesting. I enjoy competition, thus they feel that the competition set in the Hong Kong police force is appealing. The Hong Kong police officers’ talents are developed, and their performance managed. It is, therefore, more professional compared to other regions of the world. The Hong Kong police are taken through a competitive training making it of quality as the police officers strive to excel. I am attracted to the Hong Kong police since it bases its course on the “excellent performance” (Traver 55). The system in Hong Kong is contrary to other places whereby the focus is made on the quantity as opposed to the quality of police officers. The Hong Kong police awarding system promote healthy competition among the recruits and the same time help in determining the best. The system shows that there is some order in the Hong Kong police system. The Hong Kong police force also does not focus on punishment, but rather the use of awards to motivate. The Hong Kong police force is, therefore, friendlier through the introduction of motivation tools instead of punishments. It also gives one an opportunity to further his or her studies thus more fare to academicians like me.
There are several examples from the case study that a theory of motivation can be applied. Firstly, the police force awards the graduate with the highest scores with the “Commissioner of Police’s Certificate of Academic Merit” (Traver 55). Secondly, police force awards the “best all- round probationary inspector” with the ‘Batton of Honor’, a ‘Silver ...Download file to see next pagesRead More