Required Resources
Text
Bierman, L., Ferrell, O. C., & Ferrell, L. (2016). (Links to an external site.)Management: Principles and applications, custom edition [Electronic version]. Solon, OH: Academic Media Solutions.
- Chapter 11: Effective Leadership in the Organization
- Chapter 12: Motivating People
- Chapter 13: Effective Team Management
Article
Maslow, A. H.(1943). A Theory of Human Motivation. Psychological Review, 50(4), 370-396. Retrieved from https://library.ashford.edu/
- The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library.
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Overview
| Activity |
Due Date
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Format
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Grading Percent
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|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership and Motivation |
Day 3
(1st Post) |
Discussion
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3
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| Human Needs and Motivation in Organizational Management |
Day 3
(1st Post) |
Discussion
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3
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| Situational Leadership Theory and Organizational Leadership |
Day 7
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Assignment
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8
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Learning Outcomes
This week students will:
- Examine the relationship between leadership skills, traits and behavior and employee motivation.
- Compare the ERG theory of motivation and Maslow’s theory of motivation.
- Evaluate the three theories of situational leadership and how each relates to leadership within an organization.
Introduction
For Week Five, the focus will be on leadership traits, skills, and behaviors. A review of leadership theories and how they influence leadership practices is included. This week’s content will also examine the concept of motivation and how effective leadership practices influence employee motivation and productivity.
Week 5 – Discussion 1
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
Leadership and Motivation |
Based on the readings from the course text, please identify the leadership traits, skills, and behaviors that you consider the most important in leading and motivating subordinates. Examine specifically why you selected the traits, skills and behaviors in relation to employee motivation.
Guided Response: Respond to two of your classmate’s posts. Provide feedback on why you may agree or disagree with their selection of leadership skills, traits, and behaviors.
Week 5 – Discussion 2
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
| Human Needs and Motivation In Organizational Management |
Read the article, “A Theory of Human Motivation.” Based on the information presented in the article, discuss the elements of self-esteem, esteem needs, and belonging to a group. What is the relationship between self-esteem, esteem needs, and belonging to a group? Why is it important for a manager to understand and appreciate employees’ self-esteem, esteem needs, and belonging to a group?
Guided Response: Respond to two of your classmates’ posts. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with their rationale of elements related to self-esteem, esteem needs, and belonging to a group.
Week 5 – Assignment
Situational Leadership Theory and Organizational Leadership
As the new top-level executive of a medium-sized corporation, you have noticed that the leadership culture in the organization has been ineffective, which has lowered employee morale. To change the leadership culture you have decided to discuss this issue with all the managers and supervisors in the organization. Prior to meeting with all the managers and supervisors, you have decided that you need to develop a how-to guide on effective leadership.
In a four- to five-page paper (excluding the title and references pages), explain why situational leadership theory is useful and relevant in developing an effective leadership culture. Describe the three theories of situational leadership and what you consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of each theory when leading staff in the organizational environment.
The written assignment should include at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the text, and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
