...Motivation To Learn Connie Frith Educational Communications and Technology University of Saskatchewan Abstract Motivation to learn is paramount to student success. The sources of motivation however are complex. This paper examines the internal and external factors that influence the motivation to learn, as well as the principles of motivation as applied to instructional design. The intent of the paper is to be pragmatic in focus and it is written to educators for use in the classroon. The applications of motivation theory in education are limited only by one’s imagination. Definition Inertia is a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force. Motivation can be defined as the internal drive directing behavior towards some end. Motivation helps individuals overcome inertia. External forces can influence behavior but ultimately it is the internal force of motivation that sustains behavior. People work longer, harder and with more vigor and intensity when they are motivated than when they are not. As an instructor I often consider student motivation to be up to the student. Such abstract concepts as attitude and needs are personal and not easy for an instructor to address.. Adult educators are dealing with a group of individuals whose needs and motivations are very diverse. Life experience widens the gap between students and creates a diversity that is important in learning. Instructional...
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... Date: October 21, 2014 Subject: Team Leadership MGT 521 Memo As a manager have a substantial role when it comes to motivating the team to produce results. The manager must do this based on a method of leadership as required by the organization and the leaders of the business organization. The ultimate plan is to successfully lead the new team to meet the organization’s goals based on the results of the personality assessment as instructed and outlined in the directions of the new division’s plans. Every member of the team will be involved in this portion of the process. All of the personality assessments have been completed the results will be discussed in the next section of this memo. In addition, an evaluation in terms of urgency, culture and anything else applicable will be discussed and provided. Next, any necessary leadership approaches based on the information provided will be included as well. Finally, there will be a discussion of any principles used when applying leadership theories. As the manager it is important to determine the right strategy to change the culture of the organization. It is equally important for the tone of management to be set; mainly top managers need to be positive role models. There should be new stories, rituals or parables to replace the current ones in use. Select qualified...
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...than leadership. Effective leadership helps our nation through times of peril. It makes a business organization successful. It enables a not-for-profit organization to fulfill its mission. The effective leadership of parents enables children to grow strong and healthy and become productive adults. The absence of leadership is equally dramatic in its effects. Without leadership, organizations move too slowly, stagnate, and lose their way. Much of the literature about organizations stresses decision-making and implies that if decision-making is timely, complete, and correct, then things will go well. Yet a decision by itself changes nothing. After a decision is made, an organization faces the problem of implementation—how to get things done in a timely and effective way. Problems of implementation are really issues about how leaders influence behavior, change the course of events, and overcome resistance. Leadership is crucial in implementing decisions successfully. Each of us recognizes the importance of leadership when we vote for our political leaders. We realize that it matters who is in office, so we participate in a contest, an election, to choose the best candidate. Investors recognize the importance of business leadership when they say that a good leader can make a success of a weak business plan, but that a poor leader can ruin even the best plan. 10 The Importance of Leadership Who Will Gain from Leadership? Do you want to be a leader? Or, if you’re already a leader...
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...Path-Goal Theory 2.1 Hersey-Blanchard Situational Theory 2.2 Transformational Leadership Theory 2.3 Transactional Leadership Theory 3.0 Application of Tranformational Theory to Steve Jobs’s Leadership 4.0 Application of Transactional Theory to Steve Jobs’s leadership 5.0 Application of Hershey Blanchard Theory to Steve Jobs' leadership 6.0 Application of Path-Goal Theory to Steve Jobs’s leadership 7.0 Steve Jobs as a Charismatic leader 8.0 Uniqueness of Steve Jobs leadership 9.0 Conclusion Executive Summary Leadership style has an impact on all aspects of business in organization. Therefore over the last four decades, leadership scholars and practicing managers have been focused to identify those behaviors that affects a leader’s effectiveness in their leadership( Avolio, alumbwa, & Weber, 2009) The definition of ‘leadership’ and why it is important is vary to different people. (Den Hartog & Koopman, 2008) defined leadership as whether the leader’s abilities, personality traits, influence relationships, cognitive versus emotional orientation, individual versus group orientation, and/or appeal to self versus collective interests . The objective of this assignment is to analyze and comparing Steve Jobs leadership style and qualities with the selected leadership theories. This study identified the characteristics of Steve Jobs leadership which were matched with a combination of leadership theories of Path-Goal Theory, Hersey-Blanchard...
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...Chapter 2 Quiz 1.Which of the following is a component of Porter's competitive environment? Suppliers 2.Why is understanding an organization's environment important? Without this understanding, organizations tend to miss opportunities or make poor decisions. 3.Differences in the way people dress and act, their interactions with each other and with customers, and what qualities are expected and appreciated by their managers and company are examples of the _____. organization culture 4. Which of the following is a controllable environmental factor that can affect an organization? Cost leadership strategy 5. Pluto Inc. is computer technology corporation that has been manufacturing laptops for the last five years. Recently, in the face of sinking market share, Pluto reduced its dependency on laptops by venturing into tablets and smartphones. This is an example of _____. diversification 6. In competition, a substitute is best described as a(n): alternative to a product. . 7. Which of the following is a demographic factor of an organization's macroenvironment? Employees' age 8.Complexity and dynamism in the environment result in: environmental uncertainty. 9. Raw materials, services, equipment, capital, and information are _____ for an organization. inputs 10. Which of the following is a dominant attribute of a hierarchical culture? Rules and regulations 11. Which of the following refers to the immediate environment...
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...Management (T2) by Richard L. Daft Chapter 9+10+14+15+16 everything to pass your second MNO exam by Roibin The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Buy and sell all your summaries, notes, theses, essays, papers, cases, manuals, researches, and many more.. www.stuvia.com Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Management and Organization Chapter 9 – Managerial Decision-Making Managers are often referred to as decision-makers, and every organization grows, prospers, or fails as a result of decisions by its managers. Many manager decisions are strategic, such as whether to build a new factory, move into a new line of business or sell of a division. Yet managers also make decisions about every other aspect of an organization, including structure, control systems, responses to the environment and human resources. Decision A choice made from available alternatives Decision-making The process of identifying problems and opportunities and then resolving them. Programmed decision A decision made in response to a situation that has occurred often enough to enable decision rules to be developed and applied in the future. For example the decision to reorder office supplies when inventories drop low. Non-programmed decision A decision made in response to a situation that is unique, is poorly defined and largely unstructured, and has important consequences for the organization. For example the decision to build a new factory or move headquarters...
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...and behavior) On (Unit 03 & organization and behavior) by ISMATH SAMANUL FARIS Human Resource Management Institute 23, Vijaya Kumararathunga Mawatha ( polhengoda Rd) ,Colombo 5 Sri Lanka SUBMITTED ON 24.01.2016 LO1 Understand the relationship between organizational structure and culture. Introduction What is an organization? A social unit of people that is structured and managed to meet a need to pursue collective goals. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between the different activities and the members, and subdivides and assigns roles, responsibilities, and authority to carry out different tasks. Organizations are open systems-they affect and are affected their environment.lhttp://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/organization.html#ixzz3x2cpLXRR Organization behavior Organizational...
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...Effective Managers The skills required to become an Effective Manager Wayne A. Gould Saint Leo University MBA-525-MBOL2 Professional Development Dr. Bruce Hammond June 17, 2012 Abstract The managerial smorgasbord is riddled with a number of skill sets that could be deemed essential to effective management. The research suggests that the modern manger must be an effective communicator capable of delivering a clear and concise message to its intended recipient free of distortion. In addition, to effective communication, a good manager must be a strong motivator. Motivation demands that an effective manager has the skill to move an employee from point A to point B free of coercion or fear. These skill sets must be aligned within a framework of flexibility which is necessary to address a changing workforce demographics and and an adaptive workforce paradigm which is always shifting. Paper The general consensus is that effective managers must possess a series of skills that are fundamental to managerial successes and depending on applications; these skills will also determine a good manager from a not so successful candidate. The smorgasbord of skills set necessary for a successful manager is not universally agreed upon. For example, many observers of management practices gives heavy weight to technical expertise while detractors of this belief...
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...Effective Communication COM 200 Professor March 21, 2011 Principles and Misconceptions in Communication This paper will explore effective communication, some of the principles and misconceptions, some of the barriers that we face in our communication skills, as well as how our words have the ability to affect our attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions. Effective communication, whether it is to a nation, people in different cultures, or in the privacy of our homes, can be used to tear people apart or hurt someone; it can be full of bitterness and hate; yet it can also be used to express love, admiration, offer hope, and inspire others. Communication and our relationships with others are completely connected. It is impossible to have a relationship with someone without speaking to them. It involves every aspect of our everyday contact with others. Communication involves both verbal and non-verbal expressions of our thoughts, feelings and ideas to others. Our verbal communication is done through words, sending messages on what we think or feel in certain situations. Our non-verbal communication also known as paralanguage is embedded through your gestures, in the clothes we wear, the posture you present, your attitudes or facial expressions. It may be your silence, or your gentle touch. Paralanguage is more universal than verbal communication. This is the part of our communication that helps prevent ineffective communication, unlike a telephone...
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...Keeping Others in Mind: The Very Social Cognition of Asian Managers Zhixing Xiao* Steven K. Su** 1 Introduction Do we need a separate model of psychology to describe how Asians process information in the managerial context? Do Asian and Western managers evaluating the same business decision take fundamentally different paths and reach different conclusions? One view might hold that just as the rules of mathematics are identical in the East and West, the rules of analysis in business will tend to be very similar, and hence no special differentiation is necessary for the Asian context. We suggest that while business organizations in each culture engage in similar behavior, there are nonetheless deep social differences that pervade how information is processed. We offer as an analogy the difference between dining in China and dining in the West. In both contexts, the major activity of the patrons is to receive a meal in exchange for payment. Aside from the fact that the food in these restaurants tastes different, many differences in venue reflect different social beliefs and assumptions. In the West, restaurants are usually equipped with rectangular tables, often suitable for two to four people, at which the diners randomly take seats. In China, it is more common to have large round tables that allow each individual to directly face a large number of compatriots. Seats around the table are not random, but instead have hierarchical status: those facing the door are usually...
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...CHAP 1 1. The process of choosing language or nonverbal behaviors to convey your message is known as: A) stimulating B) motivating C) encoding D) decoding Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 2. The process of determining exactly what a speaker's language or nonverbal behavior means is known as: A) feedback B) encoding C) monitoring D) decoding Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 3. When adults attempt to determine the meaning of a statement, they rely most heavily on the: A) all three codes about equally B) vocal and visual codes C) verbal and vocal codes D) visual and verbal codes Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 4. All of the following are considered part of the speech environment except: A) the time of day B) the number of people in the audience C) the topic D) the location Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 5. A listener's verbal, visual, and vocal responses to a speaker's message are known as: A) noise B) the listener's frame of reference C) the speaker's frame of reference D) feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 6. When you evaluate and modify your behavior until it meets your personal expectations, you are engaged in: A) feedback B) decoding C) self-monitoring D) encoding Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 7. According to Gallup Poll surveys cited in the text, which of the following were rated highest in ethical standards in 2006? A) insurance salespeople B) journalists C) stockbrokers D) nurses Points Earned:...
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... Introduction Mission Statement Bradley’s Reprocessed Technology is a new Value Added Reseller (VAR). The company’s mission is focused on marketing specialty inventory software products to over 1,200 VARs that sell in vertical markets. Each market is distinct and serves a particular specialty industry. In addition to the software, Bradley will sell the inventory data collection hardware that will operate the software. Customarily, VARs who sell to these vertical markets focus solely on the industry's distinctive product line or service. Though their customers have inventory controls needs, these VARs have not had a product they could offer until now. Critical to the product's success is the ability to sell the customer an inventory management solution that costs less than $5,000. Bradley’s Reprocessed Technology has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Waverly Engineering to sell its software products through these VARs. The first product is Waverly Inventory Basic and will be released in May. Bradley’s Reprocessed Technology projects sales of 20,000 units in 36 months. The product will sell for $850. Even though the company is focused on the vertical markets, VARs who sell warehouse are also interested in a low-end data collection solution. Crest Systems will assemble 1,000 plus warehouse management VARs to sell Waverly Inventory Basic. Bradley Reprocessed Technology will also develop specialty software modules that can be integrated within...
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...experiments show that assertiveness is more effective in communications involving hedonic products, as well as hedonically advertised utilitarian products. This prediction builds on sociolinguistic research addressing relationships between mood, communication expectations, and compliance to requests. A third experiment reaffirms the role of linguistic expectations by showing that an unknown product advertised using assertive language is more likely to be perceived as hedonic. C onsumers are often exposed to forceful messages and imperative slogans such as Nike’s “Just do it,” Sprite’s “Obey your thirst,” or U.S. Airways’ “Fly with US.” The frequent use of assertively phrased messages is puzzling, given the mounting research in consumer behavior (e.g., Dillard and Shen 2005; Fitzsimons and Lehman 2004; Lord 1994), communications (e.g., Kellerman and Shea 1996; Quick and Considine 2008; Quick and Stephenson 2007; Wilson and Kunkel 2000), and sociolinguistics (e.g., Levine and Boster 2001; Sanders and Fitch 2001), which suggests that these messages should lower consumer readiness to comply. To understand the unexpected prevalence of assertive language, we turn to sociolinguistic literature on the language used in compliance-seeking requests. Research has found that people in positive mood tend to use more assertive language in their requests (e.g., Forgas 1995; Sinclair and Mark 1992). Correspondingly, people in positive mood ex- Ann Kronrod (Kronrod@mit.edu) is postdoctoral...
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...submission to School of Management and Entrepreneurship with my approval as University supervisor. Sign: ……………………………… Date:……………………….. Ms. Nakatete Phionah (Supervisor) DEDICATION I dedicate this report to my beloved father Dr. Bukenya John Vicent, my beloved mother Ms. Namuli Josephine, Mr. Lubega Fred and Haji Kazibwe, Prof. Kawuma, Hajjati Sarah who contributed sacrificially and selflessly to my education. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am grateful and indebted to my supervisor Ms. Nakatete Phionah for her efforts she put in, to ensure that this work is completed. I am indeed grateful to her. In addition my heartfelt thanks goes to the lecturer of research methods Ms. Nakatete Phionah and information communication technology who...
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...com/q/bus-322-all-quiz/10427 http://workbank247.com/q/bus-322-all-quiz/10427 BUS 322 Week 1 Quiz •Question 1 An organization's suppliers, customers, and federal regulators are called the: •Question 2 The task of an organization is reflected in its ________. •Question 3 The study of organizational behavior is concerned with: Answer •Question 4 The wide range of tools, knowledge, and/or techniques used to transform inputs into outputs in an organization is called the organization's: •Question 5 The Hawthorne studies uncovered the importance of: •Question 6 Culture and the study of learned behavior comprise the domain of: •Question 7 A significant aspect of total quality management is: •Question 8 The first discipline to take the modern corporation as the unit of analysis and emphasize the design, implementation, and coordination of various administrative and organization systems is: •Question 9 Troubleshooting is an example of ________. •Question 10 The science of human behavior is: •Question 11 The human, informational, material, and financial resources of an organization system would be considered ________. •Question 12 ________ is defined as the study of individual behavior and group dynamics in organizations. •Question 13 The recent emphasis on sources and treatment of hypertension with respect to occupational health and well-being is an example of a contribution from the discipline of ________. •Question 14 Which of the following approaches to quality...
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