MGT501 Management and Organizational Behavior

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Module 1 – CaseMANAGING INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORCase AssignmentThink
about an experience you had where you felt extremely motivated. In a 3-
to 4-page paper, analyze this experience according to the experiential
format below. Each subtitle represents a different section of the paper.
You can use the subtitles as headings.Introduction: Discuss
the topic of the paper and how you will approach it. It is best to
write this section after you have written the rest of the paper.The Experience:
Begin with a specific situation/event. Describe the experience where
you felt extremely motivated. Be objective and focus on just the facts:
who, what, where, when, and how.Reflection:
Reflect upon that experience from the multiple perspectives of other
people involved or affected in the experience. Step back from the
situation, look at the experience from your own viewpoint, and
the viewpoints of other parties involved or affected. Look at the
circumstances surrounding the experience from every relevant
perspective. Why was the experience motivating to you? What did others
do that increased your motivation? Was the situation (or would the
situation) also be motivating to others? (Note: Your discussion of
theories and models from your module materials belongs in the following
section.)Abstract Conceptualization: [Important:
This Abstract Conceptualization section is the “heart” of your paper.
Use critical thinking skills to understand and interpret the experience
at a deeper, more generalizable level. Interpret and understand the
events you have described by drawing on the concepts, theories, and
models in the background material from this module. What behavior
patterns can you identify in yourself and others that are similar to the
ones described in the material on motivation, values, and/or goals? How
do these concepts and principles explain why you were motivated? What general principles of motivation can you derive from this analysis? Apply at least
three concepts, theories, and/or models and cite all references to
concepts and ideas that you use from sources. Be sure to cite all
references to concepts, ideas, and quotes you use that come from any
outside source.Experimentation: Identify ways to
respond to the next occurrence of a similar experience. How are you
going to put what you have learned to use? How will you use this
knowledge to motivate yourself and others? What actions will you take to
create a work environment that is motivating?Conclusion: Sum up the main points of your analysis and the key learnings you are taking from it.Reference List: List
all references that you have cited in the paper using APA formatting.
References include materials from the required background readings as
well as any outside Internet or library sources you used in researching
and writing your paper. If you have APA questions, refer to the optional
listings on the Background page.Assignment ExpectationsYour
paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in the Case
grading rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria: Assignment-Driven:
Does the paper fully address all aspects of the assignment? Is the
assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic? Does
the paper meet minimum length requirements? Critical Thinking: Does
the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information
derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been
critically evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical
set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient
depth of discussion and analysis? Business Writing:
Is the essay logical, well organized and well written? Are the grammar,
spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are
section headings included? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts
the primary means of responding, or is justification/support instead
conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations? Effective Use of Information:
Does the submission demonstrate that the student has read, understood
and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has
the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s
use of relevant and quality (library?) sources? Do additional sources
used provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in
shaping the overall paper? Citing Sources:
Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing,
by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased text and direct
quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from
the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research)
been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in
the paper been included on the References page? Module 1 – BackgroundMANAGING INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORRequired SourcesValues, Attitudes, and Perceptions Often,
we assume that the way we perceive and experience the world is the same
way other people do. This assumption is false and can lead to
ineffective leader and manager behaviors. Understanding how attitudes
and perceptions influence individual behavior and performance at work is
important to organizational study. Read how personality, values,
perceptions, and attitudes affect work behaviors.Luthans, F., Luthans, K. W., & Luthans, B. C. (2015). Chapter 5: Personality, perception, and employee attitudes. In Organizational behavior: An evidence-based approach, 13th Ed.,
(pp. 102-129). Charlotte, North Carolina: Information Age Publishing.
Retrieved from the EBSCO database in the Trident Online Library.Many
people believe that a happy worker is a productive worker, but research
tells us that people can be highly satisfied with their jobs and still
not get much done! Nevertheless, organizations have reasons to care
about employees’ satisfaction with their jobs.The following reading is
an excellent explanation of the job satisfaction model and why it is
important to maintaining a highly productive workforce.Redmond, B. F. & Bower, C. P. (2015). Job satisfaction. In Work Attitudes and Job Motivation. Retrieved from https://wikispaces.psu.edu/display/PSYCH484/11.+Job+SatisfactionMotivation and Job Design
With a variety of values, perceptions, and attitudes, people are not
motivated by the same things. The following reading summarizes key
theories to help you understand what motivates you and those around you.
Be sure to watch the 4-minute video at the start of the article.Motivation and motivation theory (2015). In Reference for Business: Encyclopedia of Business(2nd ed.) Retrieved from http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Mar-No/Motivation-and-Motivation-Theory.htmlLearn
about the importance of job design in creating and maintaining a work
environment that employees will find motivating. See the following talk
on the Job Characteristics Model of Motivation: Goal Setting
Since the 1960s, management scholars have touted the effectiveness of
setting high, but achievable, goals in attaining high levels of
performance from employees. The following article reviews goal-setting
theory and how to put it into practice. Chin, D. (n.d.). How to motivate employees using E. A. Locke’s goal-setting theory. Retrieved from https://smallbusiness.chron.com/motivate-employees-using-ea-lockes-goalsetting-theory-24176.htmlEPM. (2018, October 23). Locke’s goal setting theory of motivation [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtX_Ueh0j-EOnce we understand the power and potential of goal-setting, it is easy to overdo it. Here is a cautionary tale from the Harvard Business Review: High
goals often improve performance, but they also exacerbate unethical
behavior: In one research exercise, the participants given the hardest
math problems were 84% likelier to cheat than other participants, on
average. The researchers—David T. Welsh, of the University of
Washington, and Lisa D. Ordóñez, of the University of Arizona—say that
demanding tasks deplete people’s self-regulatory resources over time,
and that managers should be aware of the negative organizational
consequences of consecutive rigorous goals.Source: Stat Watch (2014). Harvard Business Review, 92(6), 28 Optional SourcesExperiential LearningHay Group. (2012). What is Experiential Learning? Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZeAdN4FB5AEarly Management Theorists To gain an understanding of the evolution of management thinking from a historical perspective, see this excellent article: Wertheim, E.G. (2012) Historical Background of Organizational Behavior. Scribd. Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/6926402/Historical-Background-of-Organizational-BehaviorThe
following paper is an overview of four important areas of management
theory: Frederick Taylor’s Scientific Management, Elton Mayo’s Hawthorne
Works experiments and the human relations movement, Max Weber’s
idealized bureaucracy, and Henri Fayol’s views on administration. It
will provide a general description of each of these management theories
together with observations on the environment in which these theories
were applied and the successes that they achieved. Kerns, D. (n.d.). An overview of management theory. http://www.kernsanalysis.com/sjsu/ise250/history.htm WritingTrident University International. (n.d.). Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper. Retrieved from http://support.trident.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Well-Written-Paper.pdfPlagiarism Tutorial and Resources: Go through the materials and test your knowledge at http://lib.usm.edu/plagiarism_tutorial.htmlTrident’s Academic Integrity policy in the Trident Policy Handbook.APA FormattingResources from the APA:http://www.apastyle.org/learn/index.aspxhttp://www.apastyle.org/products/asc-landing-page.aspxAPA sample paper at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdfRose, C. (2013). Referencing sources in APA style: A basic introduction. Memorial University Libraries. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGtkh_-9OC0Trident University International. (2015). APA guide: In-text citation and end referencing.Trident Online LibraryTrident Online Library TutorialAssignment TemplateThe APA-formatted Case/SLP Template
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