Motivation and Diversity

Your initial posting should be the equivalent of 1 to 2 single-spaced pages (500 to 1000 words) in length. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Cite your research using APA format.

Assume you are the manager of a department in an organization. Select three of the theories you learned about this week that you believe will be most useful in managing your staff. Address the following:

• Explain why you find the three theories you selected most helpful.
• Explain whether you anticipate needing different motivational methods according to the ages, races, national origins, cultures, genders, and educational backgrounds of your subordinates. Provide appropriate citations.
• List the three theories you have selected in order of applicability to the real work environment. Justify your answers.

Note: You can add further details to the given situation; be sure to state them clearly.