employees. The Employee Relations Audit is a system where everything was to be monitored, regulated and reported on regular intervals. This audit program definitely motivated the employees. According to the Goal Setting theory of motivation, goal setting is essentially linked to task performance. It states that specific and challenging goals along with appropriate feedback contribute to higher and better task performance. In simple words, goals indicate and give direction to an employee about what needs to be done and how much efforts are required to be put in. For the case stated, the workers were motivated as they knew they have to score higher. The audit was reviewed and signed by H.R. department and the higher management at times which made it clear and transparent. The employees knew that they were monitored and scored correctly. Their work will not go in vain. Thus they were motivated to work hard maintaining the restrictions of regulation and time. ] ]