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Module 5: Motivation

Date

Topic

Assignments


3/25

 

Need Theories

R: Nohria, N., Groysberg, B., & Lee, L. (2008).  Employee Motivation: A Powerful New Model.  Harvard Business Review, 78-84.

R: Amabile, T., & Kramer, S. (2011).  The Power of Small Wins.  Harvard Business Review, 70-80.

 

SD: Herzberg’s Motivators or Hygienes – Complete the self assessment.

 

OR: Herzberg, F. (2003). One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees?  Harvard Business Review, 86-96.

OR: Improving Employee Productivity (2013) Forbes

 

 

 

 

3/30

Integrated Case

IBM

LO: Organizational Analysis

 

Class will be held on the 5th floor.

4/1

Process Theories
Job Design

R: Kerr, S. (1995) On the Folly of Rewarding A While Hoping for B, Academy of Management Executive, 7-14.

R: The Problem with Financial Incentives and What to Do About it. (2011). Knowledge @Wharton.

R: Ted Talk by Daniel Pink – the Puzzle of Motivation

 

SD: Motivation Theory Application – Be prepared to discuss.

SD: Complete Talent Assessment  - You will receive an e-mail with a code to take this assessment.  Please e-mail results to Dr. Carlson.

 

 Feedback Report #4

 

OR: Motivation people: Getting beyond Money (2009) McKinsey Quarterly

OR: How Leaders Kill Meaning at Work (2011) Mc Kinsey Quarterly

 

 

4/6

NO CLASS

EASTER

4/8

Implementation

R: First, Break All The Rules – Chapter 4 & 5

R: Finkelstein, S. (2014). Why averages miss the point. BBC Capital Blog

R: Retaining Key Employees (2010) McKinsey Quarterly

 

SD: Organizational Goal Setting – Download assigned role and complete part A.

Project Manager

Accounting Systems Representative

Information Systems Representative

Technical Support Representative

Government Contracts Representative

Observer

LO: What Can We Learn from Ted?

 

 

OR: Why Good Managers are So Rare, HBR Blog, 2014

OR: Kerr, S. (1999). Organizational Rewards: Practical, Cost-Neutral Alternatives That You May Know, But Don’t Practice. Organizational Dynamics, 61-70.

OR: How to Keep Your Best People from Quitting, 2015

 

Key:
R: Reading

OR: Optional Reading
SD: Skill Development
LO: Learning Opportunity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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