Choose two characters from The Office, or another popular TV show, who are motivated by “content” and two who are motivated by “process” and discuss their motivation processes.

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Theories of Motivation

Broadly speaking, motivation theories are based upon content or process. Choose two characters from The Office, or another popular TV show, who are motivated by “content” and two who are motivated by “process” and discuss their motivation processes.

Do use terminology from the assigned readings, cite the textbook with at least an in-text citation (Dipboye, 2016), and bring in current events (provide a URL) to add to the conversation and to support your points.

Use citations from pdf below, pages 171-265

Exploring Industrial and Organizational Psychology (PDF)
https://www.pdf-archive.com/2016/04/20/exploring-industrial-and-organizational-psychology/?

Write a short reflective paper based on the content covered in weeks 1 to 6 by comparing traditional (classical) and contemporary approaches of management. Identify major developments in the history of managerial thought. Understand the impact between classical and contemporary approaches to management.

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Portfolio – The portfolio contains two parts, and both need to be included in this resubmission.

Portfolio Part A: Reflective paper comparing traditional and contemporary approaches of management

• Write a short reflective paper based on the content covered in weeks 1 to 6 by comparing traditional (classical) and contemporary approaches of management.

• Recommended word count: 500 words

(Note the overall word limit of 1,500 words for parts A and B in this portfolio)

Learning Outcome (LO)

LO1: Identify major developments in the history of managerial thought.

LO2: Understand the impact between classical and contemporary approaches to management.

Your task:

In this part of the portfolio your academic essay should:

Compare classical and contemporary approaches of management as discussed in the Competing Values Framework by clearly showing the knowledge you gained in the lectures/seminars and by including the literature recommended.

You will have received formative feedback by completing the weekly quizzes on WebLearn about your knowledge about the discussed topics and your essay writing.

Assessment criteria:

• Presents an understanding of the historical development of management theory by using the Competing Values Framework.

• Discusses management theories and compares approaches.

• Presents work clearly and accurately using the appropriate personal expression and organisational form (ie follows recommended structure, uses third person to refer to information from literature and references sources correctly by using the Harvard Referencing System).

Portfolio part B: Individual Paper based on group project

• Write an academic essay based on the content (weeks 8 to 12) and experiences (group presentation and own behaviours) by using teamwork and motivational theories and the Competing Values Framework.

• Recommended word count: 1,000 words

(Note the overall word limit of 1,500 words for parts A and B in this portfolio)

Learning outcome (LO):

LO3: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of teams and motivational theories reflect on own management and employability skills

LO4: Demonstrate understanding of the key skills required in becoming a manager

Your task:

This part of the portfolio is based on a group presentation (formative assessment), which you carried out during the semester. Should you have not taken part in this you can use any experience from a group presentation to reflect on.

1. By looking back at the experience of the group presentation, write a reflection on your group work using teamwork and motivational theories.

2. Based on the information you gathered about your own actions in this process: How would you describe yourself using the CVF’s Action Imperatives discussed in workshop 9?

Assessment criteria:

– Explains in depths how content and process theories can be used to improve motivation and productivity in a team.

– Describes very relevant and theoretically sound techniques to improve teamwork by using the literature used in class.

– Application of the CVF, referring to own actions and behaviours in a very reflective manner.

– Structure, referencing, research.

Demonstrate some historical aspect of the field. (Ex. When does servant leadership come into the conversation? – What goes on before and after that Robert Greenleaf’s work becomes so important?

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Organizations

1. Be able to site the seminal literature and state the key figures and writings in the field of and organizations.

2. Demonstrate some historical aspect of the field. (Ex. When does servant leadership come into the conversation? – What goes on before and after that Robert Greenleaf’s work becomes so important? Mark the trajectory. Kellermans book on leadership is a start but has to be more in depth.

3. Be able to focus into areas of theory. (Ex. Transformational, Adaptive, Servant, and Team). Demonstrate the shape of the theory on its own and how it intersects. Have a theoretical conversation in the field. What are the similarities and differences?

4. Move into conversation about methodology, methods and research. (Ex. The field of leadership has been mostly anecdotal and personal and we need more research in postmodern or post positive or whatever methodology..? And here are some ways to do that.) Be able to articulate that there is a future of research that you can do if you are in this field and you know what they are.

5. What are the emerging questions and trends in the field based off the history, theory and future research.

Describe at least three specific ways this organization could build more effective teams with their subcontractors with supporting detail. Identify and give an example of four traits demonstrated by effective team leaders. Explain how the team can get out of the storming stage. Based on the reading, describe how this team could become more cohesive with high-performance norms. Explain two ways this organization could ensure team leads are exhibiting the traits of an effective team leader with supporting details.

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XYZ Workspaces creates workspaces based on client needs worldwide. They are a hybrid company mixing online contracting and manufacturing plants located in three countries: Austria, Switzerland, and Malaysia. They primarily create small office spaces for up to 10 persons that can then be collapsed and moved to another site in remote areas. The company, in turn, subcontracts a shipping line in each of these three countries that carry the collapsible offices to ports around the world and then trucks the offices to the client site. Companies subscribe on a contractual basis for this collapsible office service once they have initially paid for the construction of the offices. Each team is headed by a senior installer who supervises the two installers, the shipping company contact, and the truckers.

Lately, there have been problems between the installers, the subcontracted shippers, and truckers who must work as a team to get each job completed at the location on time. The shippers and the truckers all say that XYZ supervisors are not their supervisors. The teams seem stuck in the storming stage . This problem has led to delays in installations and cost overruns.

Assessment Checklist:

Describe at least three specific ways this organization could build more effective teams with their subcontractors with supporting detail.
Identify and give an example of four traits demonstrated by effective team leaders.
Explain how the team can get out of the storming stage.
Based on the reading, describe how this team could become more cohesive with high-performance norms.
Explain two ways this organization could ensure team leads are exhibiting the traits of an effective team leader with supporting details.

Describe how your new performance appraisal better assess and measure employees’ work performance. Explain your intended employee and organizational outcomes for your new type of appraisal. How would a fair and equitable performance appraisal increase motivation in your department?

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Performance appraisal

Read the article by Dave Anderson, (2020): Quantitative vs Qualitative Performance Reviews: Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Evaluation Method (reviewsnap). (Links to an external site.)

Your supervisor has tasked you with creating a new performance appraisal system for your department. Your first step is to determine what criteria and competencies are to be evaluated.

Write an essay of at least 250 words, double-spaced, and at least two (2) scholarly references with proper reference citation per current APA guidelines. Ensure you have a cover page, introduction, body, and conclusion for your essay and include:

Summarize your ”new” performance appraisal and explain the criteria and competencies you selected. Justify your rationale for the areas you’ve selected.
Describe how your new performance appraisal better assess and measure employees’ work performance.
Explain your intended employee and organizational outcomes for your new type of appraisal.
How would a fair and equitable performance appraisal increase motivation in your department? Justify and support your rationale.

Critically Analyze all articles and create “literature review matrix table” and “Research Gap”.

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Critically Analyze all articles and create “literature review matrix table” and “Research Gap”.

1) “Phd_Saeed_Draft#3 with comments .docx” On page number 22, you will find literature review matrix table, which needs to be rewrite from scratch or do needed amendments. But you must use the latest paper which I have also uploaded “Phd_Saeed_Draft#4.1 . docx” use this paper as main.

2) Provide doctorate academic level quality work and professionalism.

3) Go through the paper and understand main concepts and relate to them

4) Check out professors’ comments about the literature review matrix. The professor suggests rewrite matrix. Because the information is not sufficient. Some of the articles are not relevant to my study so you must critically analyze all the articles.

5) Find and “highlight in different color” (3) articles (Year 2022) from Google Scholar which are similar to the research area that you are interested in.

6)Analyse the research objectives, variables, theories used, research framework, the methodology, findings and future research suggested in the 3 articles. You may do a table in Word document, and note down the elements. Don’t forget to write the name of authors for each article in the table. This is needed for you to identify the research gaps.

7) “Research gaps” is last thing. Lastingly after you finish all the work, analyzing all articles and identifying 3 similar articles and required variables. Check out and modify /emend research gaps section in the paper.

8) Submit literature review matrix table and research gap in a different docx. Do it separately.

9) Always follow university “Thesis-and-Dissertation-Writing-Guideline-updated-200521 .pdf”, DO NOT SUBMIT ANYTHING unless it’s been checked for page formatting and layout, font style, paragraph spacing and etc. VITAL to follow those guidelines.

Highlight the challenges of expatriate management for Exxon Mobil for two potential countries of your choice other than the home country of Exxon Mobil. Discuss the possible pathways to cope with such challenges exploring best practices in expatriate management. For hiring, which IHRM orientation would you prefer for Exxon Mobil and why?

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21st Century Globalisation

  1. Evaluate how drivers of globalization in the 21st century has affected Exxon Mobil and the people of your country. [1500 Words]

 

  1. Assess the impact of “Global Market Convergence” on the business of Exxon Mobil.         Max 500 words
  2. Evaluate the effect of “Cost Advantages” on any one of Exxon Mobil’s product/service  Max 500 words
  3. How is “Global Competition” affecting the (imports and exports) or (interdependence) of Exxon Mobil ? – Max 250 words
  4. Elaborate and discuss the level of “Government Influence” in the country of headquarters of Exxon Mobil. Max 250 words

 

  1. Critically evaluate how globalization has affected the inequalities in various countries in the 21st century world (you may choose three or more countries around the world). [1100 Words]
    1. Create a comparison among the three countries using the determinants of inequality            Max 400 words
    2. Explain any two models from research focused on determinants of inequality. (10 Marks)- Max 400 words
    3. How can Exxon Mobil extract benefit from the inequalities of globalization. Max 300 words

 

  1. Discuss how the organization would cope with the challenges of expatriate management of the employees of the chosen organization relocating to various locations around the world (choose two different countries where your employees would be relocating with their spouse and children). [1100 Words]
    1. Highlight the challenges of expatriate management for Exxon Mobil for two potential countries of your choice other than the home country of Exxon Mobil. – Max 400 words
    2. Discuss the possible pathways to cope with such challenges exploring best practices in expatriate management. Max 400 words
    3. For hiring, which IHRM orientation would you prefer for Exxon Mobil and why? Max 300 words
  2. Analyse the demographic, political and social processes that cause changes in Exxon Mobil. [800 Words]
    1. Explain the influence of globalization (any three) on the home country of Exxon Mobil. Max 300 words
    2. Is there any “Regional” body Exxon Mobil belongs to. If yes, what are the pros and cons of being a member to such a body. If not, discuss the pros and cons of not being a member to any regional body. Max 300 words
    3. What measures will you take to bring a global culture in Exxon Mobil ?                  – Max 200 words

 

Demonstrate advanced understanding of theories of planned change, a range of established change management approaches and their applicability in organisational settings. Assume a leading role in critically evaluating organisational and behavioural issues that may affect the change process and recommend strategies to combat these issues. Analyse complex organisational issues including any ethical considerations in relation to a planned change initiative.

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Change readiness report – Change management

Subject learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate advanced understanding of theories of planned change, a range of established change management approaches and their applicability in organisational settings. (LO#1).

2. Assume a leading role in critically evaluating organisational and behavioural issues that may affect the change process and recommend strategies to combat these issues. (LO#2).

3. Analyse complex organisational issues including any ethical considerations in relation to a planned change initiative. (LO#3).

4. Formulate, effectively communicate, and implement change initiatives and strategies for organisations. (LO#4).I have

Procedure

You are a Change Management consultant working for a leading business consulting firm. You have been recently hired by another organisation to prepare a “Readiness for Change” report and advise them on how well their business is prepared to deal with key changes in the industry.

You are required to research and write a report that provides the following information:

1. Identify the key challenges faced by your organisation and its industry. For example, these could include challenges related to climate change, sustainability, disruptive technology, workforce diversity, globalisation etc. (600 words)

2. Using a ubiquitous approach to change, critically analyse your organisation’s change capability to address one key challenge. (800 words)

3. Analyse any organisational obstacles to change in addressing the key challenge. (700 words)

4. Recommend steps your organisation can take to tackle the various organisational and behavioural issues identified to make your organisation change ready. (900 words)

How are the processes of decision-making and the rights of delegation followed? How are decisions made, unilaterally or as a team? How are delegating functions effectively done? How are ethical dilemmas treated?

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Leadership and Management

Observe and interact and discuss with the nursing superiors and head nurses (as many as possible) how decision-making and delegation are done. Indicate whether the approaches they outlined are supported by evidence. Consider the following, but not limited to them, when interactions and discussions with the nursing supervisors.

How are:-
• the processes of decision-making and the rights of delegation followed?
• decisions made, unilaterally or as a team?
• delegating functions effectively done?
• ethical dilemmas treated?

What are:-
• some errors in delegating?
• the support systems that should be in place and / or utilized to facilitate effective delegation?
• other observations, if any, that can be made when delegating and making decisions?
• some causes for under-, over-, and improper-delegation;
o some strategies that can be implemented to avoid / overcome these errors?

Is / Are:
• adequate information and authority given to allow task to be completed successfully?
• the leadership strategies utilized to reduce subordinate resistance to delegation?
• the task should or should not be delegated differentiated?
• tasks delegated based on appropriate priority setting and personnel used in vicarious situations?

Support your observations and discussions / interactions with classic examples and evidence

A problem has come up with the working conditions at the call center in Bangalore, which leads to an uncomfortable conversation with CEO Jacob Zielinski. In your response to the CEO, consider how employees’ motivation could be improved through changes in leadership style.

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Human Resource Management

Case Study:

CEO: “Thanks for meeting with me, and sorry about the time difference. Here in Banglore, an issue has come up that I need to discuss with you.

I was called here to Bangalore due to a very unfortunate incident. One of our workers had a breakdown during the workday and had to be hospitalized. In the hospital, he told the doctor that he works 45 hours a week and is barely able to support his wife, children, and in-laws. The doctor reported this and somehow the media got a hold of the story. We are now being accused of overworking and underpaying our employees in Bangalore.

Under India’s Factories Act, 1948, adults (over 18 years old) cannot work for more than 48 hours a week or more than 9 hours in a day. We thought we were being generous in establishing a 45-hour work week! And is it really our fault if our employee feels he has to support his extended family?

I need an action plan for addressing this with the media and then to determine what kind of policies we can put in place to respond ethically and responsibly without overburdening the organization financially.

I know this is last-minute, but can you please write up a brief for me by tomorrow morning?” – CEO

Assignment:

A problem has come up with the working conditions at the call center in Bangalore, which leads to an uncomfortable conversation with CEO Jacob Zielinski.  In your response to the CEO, consider how employees’ motivation could be improved through changes in leadership style.

Formatting:

Separate segments with topic headings include the following:

Introduction/Purpose of the Paper
Body of the Report
Conclusions/Summary

The Body of the Report (item 2 above) for this assignment includes the following reflection:

-Description of the relationship between leadership, motivation, and retention

-Recommendations for a plan of action that addresses accountability to stakeholders as well as employee well-being and motivation

-Statements that can serve as a press release to counter the negative press as a result of the situation

Reference list of course material or other sources used in support of information