MGT 305: Week 6




These weekly class digests give you an overview of what's happening in class, what readings are assigned, and what assignments are due.


Week 6: Class 1/Operations Management 

ASSIGNED READING: Text, Chapter 14

DUE: In-Basket Exercise. This exercise will be done mostly in class in your frame group; however, it takes two hours plus debriefing, so groups will need to review materials and get started on the exercise BEFORE class. More instructions will come in class.




Week 6/
Work in Groups Day
ASSIGNED READING: Text, Chapter 9

Groups: Although you may want to use some of this time to work on planning your group's final project, your main task today is to plan a motivational activity for the next class. Consider drawing upon the theories in Chapter 9 for your activity, which should either be (a) an activity that motivates members of the class or (b) an activity that illustrates concepts and theories about motivation. Your activity should take about 15 minutes and should involve participation by at least some other class members beyond our group.
Theories to consider:
1.    Intrinsically vs. extrinsically motivated behavior
2.    Expectancy theory
3.    Instrumentality
4.    Valence
5.    Maslow’s Hierarchy
6.    Herzberg’s motivator-hygiene theory
7.    McClelland’s Needs for Achievement, Affiliation, and Power
8.    Equity theory
9.    Goal-setting theory
10.    Operant conditioning theory
11.    Positive vs. negative reinforcement
12.    Extinction
13.    Social learning theory
14.    Self-reinforcement
15.    Self-efficacy
16.    Merit pay plan



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