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Course Introduction & Lesson 1: Introduction to Work Motivation and Job Attitudes
Readings:
  • Orientation and course introduction
  • Lesson 1 Commentary
  • Latham, G.P. & Ernst, C.T. (2006)
Assignments:
  • Academic Integrity Form
  • Discussion 1: Introduction & 1st Case Analysis (required participation)
  • Quiz 1
  • Self-Discovery 1: Commonalities and Positive Psychology
Lesson 2: Need Theories: What Do I Want When I Work?
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary
  • Wiley, C. (1997)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 2: Needs Theories Case Analysis
  • Quiz 2
  • Self-Discovery 2: Assessing Your Needs
  • Step 1 of Project Motivation: IRB Training
Lesson 3: Reinforcement Theory: What are the Rewards for My Work?
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary
  • Podsakoff, P.M., Bommer, W.H., Podsakoff, N.P. & MacKenzie, S.B. (2006)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 3: Reinforcement Theory Case Analysis
  • Quiz 3
  • Self-Discovery 3: Reinforcement and You
Lesson 4: Expectancy Theory: Is There a Link Between My Effort and What I Really Want?
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary
  • Renko, M. & Kroeck, K.G. (2010)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 4: Expectancy Theory Case Analysis
  • Quiz 4
  • Self-Discovery 4: Measuring your Motivation for College
  • Step 2 of Project Motivation
  • Team appraisal for Step 2 (WD Peer Evaluation)
Lesson 5: Equity Theory: Is What I Get for My Work Fair Compared to Others?
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary
  • Cropanzano, R., Bowen, D. E., & Gilliland, S. W. (2007)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 5: Equity Theory Case Analysis
  • Quiz 5
  • Self-Discovery 5: Justice Perceptions
Lesson 6: Goal Setting Theory: What am I Trying to Achieve in My Work?
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary
  • Locke, E. A., and G. P. Latham, (2002)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 6: Goal Setting Case Analysis
  • Quiz 6
  • Self-Discovery 6: Setting Goals
Lesson 7: Self-Efficacy Theory: Do I Think that I Can Succeed In My Work?
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary
  • Gist, M. E. (1987)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 7: Self-Efficacy Case Analysis
  • Quiz 7
  • Self-Discovery 7: Measuring Self-Efficacy
Lesson 8: Intergroup Theories: How do the People Around Me Influence Me?
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary
  • Ellemers, N., de Gilder, D., & Haslam, S. A. (2004)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 8: Intergroup Theories Case Analysis
  • Quiz 8
  • Self-Discovery 8: Measuring Social Identity
  • Step 3 of Project Motivation: Baseline Data & Intervention Plan
  • Team appraisal for Step 3 (WD Peer Evaluation)
Lesson 9: Job Design: Do I Find My Work Interesting and Challenging?
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary
  • Loher, B.T., Noe, R.A., Moeller, N.L. & Fitzgerald, M.P. (1985)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 9: Job Design Theory Case Analysis
  • Quiz 9
  • Self-Discovery 9: Job Diagnostic Survey
Lesson 10: Job Satisfaction: Do I Like My Job?
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary
  • Judge, T.A., Thoresen, C.J., Bono, J.E., Patton, G.K. (2001)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 10: Job Satisfaction Case Analysis
  • Quiz 10
  • Self-Discovery 10: Measuring Job Satisfaction
Lesson 11: Work and Organizational Commitment: Am I Attached to the Organization?
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary
  • Meyer, J.P., Stanley, D.J. Herscovitch, L. & Topolnyutsky, L. (2002)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 11: Commitment Case Analysis
  • Quiz 11
  • Self-Discovery 11: Measuring Commitment
Lesson 12:  Counterproductive Work & Withdrawal
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary

  • Gruys, M. L., & Sackett, P. R. (2003)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 12: Withdrawal Case Analysis
  • Quiz 12
  • Self-Discovery 12: Counter-productive work behaviors
Lesson 13: Emotional Labor
Readings:
  • Lesson Commentary

  • Grandey, A.A., Frone, M.R., Melloy, R.C. & Sayre, G,M. (2019)
Assignments:
  • Discussion 13: Emotional Labor Case Analysis
  • Quiz 13
  • Self-Discovery 13: Assessing self-regulating behaviors
Lesson 14: Project Motivation Work Week
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Step 4 Project Motivation: PPT up-load and team presentation
  • Team appraisal for Step 4 (WD Peer Evaluation)
Lesson 15: Putting it All Together: Work Motivation and Job Attitudes
Readings:
  • Qenani-Petrela, E., Schlosser, J., & Pompa, R. (2007). 
Assignments:
  • Discussion 14: Putting It All Together (required participation)
  • Step 5 Project Motivation: Peer Review
 

 


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