Reflection Paper

Locate the following article, and read pages 69-72 (pages 12-15 in the PDF), the section titled “Motivating Others”:

Boykins, C., Campbell, S., Corey, R., Harp, M., Mason, T., & Stanton, D. (2015). Business as usual LLC: Leadership fundamentals for the small business community. Journal of Information Technology and Economic Development, 6(1), 58-86.

Locate the following article, and read pages 47-49 (pages 1-3 in the PDF):

Boyles, W., Stark, C., & Livingston, T. (2008). The greedy seven. Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, 14(6), 47-51.

Locate the following article, and read pages 23-27 (pages 1-5 in the PDF), the section titled ‘Literature Review”:

Harell, G., & Daim, T. U. (2010). HDM modeling as a tool to assist management with employee motivation: The case of silicon forest. Engineering Management Journal, 22(1), 23-33.

Locate the following article, and read pages 49-52 (pages 5-8 in the PDF), the section titled “Application of Expectancy Theory”:

HemaMalini, P. H., & Washington, A. (2014). Employees' motivation and valued rewards as a key to effective QWL- from the perspective of expectancy theory. TSM Business Review, 2(2), 45-54.

Locate the following article, and read pages 333-335 (pages 1-3 in the PDF), from the beginning through the section titled “The factors”:

Ruthankoon, R., & Ogunlana, S. O. (2003). Testing Herzberg's two-factor theory in the Thai construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 10(5), 333-341.

Locate the following article, and read pages 74-79 (pages 6-11 in the PDF), the section titled “Process Theories” to the end of the article:

UNIT x STUDY GUIDE Title Udechukwu, I. I. (2009). Correctional officer turnover: Of Maslow's needs hierarchy and Herzberg's motivation theory. Public Personnel Management, 38(2), 69-82.

Locate the following article, and read pages 267-278 (pages 1-12 in the PDF):

Elias, S. (2008). Fifty years of influence in the workplace. The evolution of the French and Raven power taxonomy. Journal of Management History, 14(3), 267-283. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17511340810880634 

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It has been stated that different industries and organizational differences influence which motivational techniques and theories are most effective. It has also been stated that situational factors, such as the type of power exerted, can influence team and organizational effectiveness.

Given the fact that the employment of different types of power might influence a team member’s satisfaction, and thus his or her motivation to continue, in regards to your current industry and/or the culture of your current organization, write a reflection paper that considers the following:

 Describe leader power, follower motivation, and the aspects of effective followership.

 Provide an overview of influence and the major process and content motivational theories.

 Describe which motivational theory would be the most appropriate at your industry/organization. (ONE OF MY JOBS IS AT WALMART AS PART OF THE INVENTORY CAP TEAM)

 Describe the power types from the French and Raven power taxonomy that would fit best with that motivational theory.

 Are there any power types that should be avoided when employing that motivational theory?

Be sure to follow the guidelines below:

 Writing should include proper grammar, sentence structure, and writing mechanics.

 Organization should be logical.

 Your paper should be at least two pages in length.