Motivation and Performance Management

Assignment 2: Motivation and Performance Management
Due Week 5 and worth 100 points

For this assignment, use the same company you researched in Assignment 1.

Write a 2-3 page paper in which you:

1. Compare the difference between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Determine which is more strongly related to performance for your selected company.
2. Apply motivational theory and performance management principles to evaluate the company as a potential employer.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze motivational theories and their impact on work behavior and performance.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in organizational behavior and leadership.
• Write clearly and concisely about organizational behavior using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.