Trident MGT501 Module 1 Case Latest 2019 October

MGT501 Management and Organizational Behavior

Module 1 – Case

MANAGING
INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR

Case
Assignment

Think about an experience you had where you
felt extremely motivated. In a 3- to 4-page paper, analyze this experience
according to the experiential format below. Each subtitle represents a
different section of the paper. You can
use the subtitles as headings.

Introduction:
Discuss the topic of the paper and how you will approach it. It is best to
write this section after you have written the rest of the paper.

The
Experience: Begin with a specific situation/event. Describe the experience
where you felt extremely motivated. Be objective and focus on just the facts:
who, what, where, when, and how.

Reflection:
Reflect upon that experience from the multiple perspectives of other people
involved or affected in the experience. Step back from the situation, look at
the experience from your own viewpoint, and the viewpoints of other parties
involved or affected. Look at the circumstances surrounding the experience from
every relevant perspective. Why was the experience motivating to you? What did
others do that increased your motivation? Was the situation (or would the
situation) also be motivating to others? (Note: Your discussion of theories and
models from your module materials belongs in the following section.)

Abstract
Conceptualization: [Important: This Abstract Conceptualization section is the
“heart” of your paper. Use critical thinking skills to understand and interpret
the experience at a deeper, more generalizable level. Interpret and understand
the events you have described by drawing on the concepts, theories, and models
in the background material from this module. What behavior patterns can you
identify in yourself and others that are similar to the ones described in the
material on motivation, values, and/or goals? How do these concepts and
principles explain why you were motivated? What general principles of
motivation can you derive from this analysis? Apply at least three concepts,
theories, and/or models and cite all references to concepts and ideas that you
use from sources. Be sure to cite all references to concepts, ideas, and quotes
you use that come from any outside source.

Experimentation:
Identify ways to respond to the next occurrence of a similar experience. How
are you going to put what you have learned to use? How will you use this knowledge
to motivate yourself and others? What actions will you take to create a work
environment that is motivating?

Conclusion:
Sum up the main points of your analysis and the key learnings you are taking
from it.

Reference
List: List all references that you have cited in the paper using APA
formatting. References include materials
from the required background readings as well as any outside Internet or
library sources you used in researching and writing your paper. If you have APA
questions, refer to the optional listings on the Background page.

Assignment
Expectations

Your paper
will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in the Case grading rubric. The
following is a review of the rubric criteria:

• Assignment-Driven: Does the paper
fully address all aspects of the assignment?
Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic?
Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?

• Critical Thinking: Does the paper
demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple
sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and
synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper
address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?

• Business Writing: Is the essay
logical, well organized and well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and
vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headings included?
Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or
is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct
quotations?

• Effective Use of Information: Does
the submission demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply
the background materials for the module? If required, has the student
demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and
quality (library?) sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support
for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?

• Citing Sources: Does the student
demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper
citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all
sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment
readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited?
Have all sources cited in the paper been included on the References page?

• Timeliness: Has the assignment been
submitted to TLC (Trident’s learning management system) on or before the
module’s due date?