Motivating Employees

Assignment 1: Motivation: A Global Environment Challenge

An organizational leader or manager in a global environment faces challenges every day that can potentially stifle the organization. One challenge faced by early twenty-first-century leaders and managers is outsourcing. Outsourcing has become a common practice that often produces quick short-term results, but at what cost? Hearing the words “outsourced” and “outsourcing” or living through an outsourcing process can demotivate employees. Ultimately, the organization may suffer.

Consider the aforementioned aspects, and using the module readings and the University online library resources, research ways to keep employees motivated during outsourcing.

• Describe three motivation theories (past or current).
• Select one motivational theory. Make an argument about how the selected motivational theory can support positive employee demeanor during an organizational change involving outsourcing.

By Saturday, May 23, 2015, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area..

Write your initial response in 400–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation 

Assignment 2: Motivating Employees

Motivating employees is of paramount concern for leaders and managers. Organizations seeking to implement significant changes must take into account the effects of employee motivation and morale on the change process.

Using the module readings and the University online library resources, research the importance of motivating employees.

Based on your research, address the following:

• Explain why motivating employees is an elevated leader/manager concern in an increasingly outsourced and virtual business world.
• Use your textbook, appropriate trade journals, and academic peer-reviewed journal articles to support your argument.

Write a 3-pages paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

 Write your responses in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

By Wednesday, May 27, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.