Human Relations--- Critical Thinking Assignment

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Critical Thinking Assignment

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MSC102: Human Relations in Business

Critical Thinking - Motivational Problems and Approaches Across Industry Sectors Read the following. It will provide an insight and starting point in developing an approach to your analysis:

Survey current business journals and prepare a report on the motivational problems and approaches discussed in these journals. Do the same problems keep cropping up in different industries? Are organizations addressing employee needs that would not have been taken seriously five or ten years ago? What seems to be the major concerns organizations have about motivating their managers and staff? How do you envision motivation in the workplace in the future?

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Objective: Create a report that summarizes Motivational Problems and Approaches and what we know about how they work. What direction we can expect from them in the future and how stakeholder concerns should be addressed.

Requirements: Successful Critical Thinking Exercise will be three (3) to five (5) pages in length and incorporate the information and knowledge gained in the course addressing the areas defined in the Analysis Questions.

Timing: Papers are due and should be submitted via the Drop Box as defined in the class schedule. Penalty points will be deducted from late assignments. Assignments submitted after the due date will be assessed a late penalty as defined in the Syllabus.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

5 pts

20 pts

30 pts

15 pts

5 pts

Cover page including name, class, date, and title. Bibliography page.

Cover page including name, class, date, and title. Bibliography page.

5 pts Complete cover page and Bibliography

3 pts Incomplete cover page/ Bibliography incomplete information

0 pts Missing cover page or Bibliography.

Content

The purpose and objective of the report is made clear, and the report addresses the objective(s) in a focused and logical manner. Identifies Key points of Motivational Problems and Approaches. Discusses the topic across different industries.

20 pts Thesis is clearly stated and well developed. Details are tightly connected to thesis.

15 pts Thesis is adequately defined; uses appropriate supporting details; topics are connected to thesis.

10 pts Thesis is defined but missing supporting details; topics are loosly connected to thesis.

5 pts Thesis is not clear; limited supporting detail; topics not connected to thesis.

0 pts No Marks

Evaluation/Analysis

Addresses the major concerns in the workplace. Addresses issues and concerns not addressed 5-10 years ago

30 pts Each area is analyzed thoughtfully and thoroughly.

25 pts Several areas are analyzed well.

20 pts At least one problem is analyzed adequately; needs more critical analysis.

15 pts Weak analysis is offered; facts are repeated without scrutiny.

0 pts No Marks

Conclusion and Recommendations

Summary of the problems and approaches. Provides a solution and/or what can be expected in the future.

15 pts Conclusion is clear and recommendations are clear.

10 pts More than one good alternative is proposed for each problem identified.

5 pts Only one adequate alternative is offered.

0 pts No Marks

Organization and writing mechanics

Effective use of headings, correct paragraph form, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and punctuation. Evidence of proof reading.

5 pts Neatly formatted and typed; no errors present in paper.

3 pts Several formatting and writing errors.

0 pts Poor organization and writing (errors)

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Total Points: 75

Criteria Ratings Pts

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 Evaluate a business situation and effectively communicate a solution

Evaluate a business situation and effectively communicate a solution using appropriate language and concepts, demonstrating an understanding of management terms and concepts. threshold: 3.0 pts

5 pts Exceeds Expectations

3 pts Meets Expectations

0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

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