chapter 11,12,13 assignments

Chapter 11 Assignment

Please answer these questions to the best of your ability using the information that you gathered from reading the chapter, along with information from your own work experience. Please do not copy and paste.

1. Please read the following U.S. census projections: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/population/cb12-243.html

According to the document. What are some trends than may affect the workplace in the next 45 years? Please be specific.

2. If you were an HR manager, what are some ways that you can improve the workplace to better accommodate the changes in the workforce that you highlighted in Question 1.

3. Please read the following article:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nazbeheshti/2018/11/29/the-clash-of-the-baby-boomers-andmillennials-how-can-we-all-get-along/#7da76f1cf9e2

What are some ways to handle generational conflicts that may arise in the workplace? What are the benefits to older workers of adapting with the younger generation and vice-versa?

Chapter 12 Assignment

Please answer these questions to the best of your ability using the information that you gathered from reading the chapter, along with information from your own work experience. Please do not copy and paste.

Please watch the video entitled, “The Happiness Advantage.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXy__kBVq1M

1. Do you think that it is vital for employers to invest time in understanding the psychology behind employee’s actions? Moreover, do you think positive psychology can help employees perform more efficiently?

2. Describe a situation where positive reinforcement from your boss/instructor/team leader helped you attain and reach higher levels of success.

3. Do you believe that happy workers are more productive? Please explain.

Chapter 13 Assignment

Please answer these questions to the best of your ability using the information that you gathered from reading the chapter, along with information from your own work experience. Please do not copy and paste.

Please refer to your StrengthsFinder results and the document titled, “Managing Strengths” when answering the following questions. ( I posted both of them )

1. If you know the strengths of the people around you, then you can also know how to motivate those people. Pick three strengths from the document “Managing Strengths” and for each strength tell exactly how you would motivate a subordinate that is high on that particular strength. (For example, if you choose the strength ‘Woo,’ how would you motivate someone with that strength?)

2. Please watch the Skinner video on Operant Conditioning. The reinforcement theory of motivation is based on Skinner's research. Do you agree with him that all behavior is a product of reinforcement and that free will is an illusion? Please explain your stance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhvaSEJtOV8

3. How does the Expectancy Theory of motivation relate to the actual workplace? If you were to try to motivate a subordinate to improve sales, how would you analyze each of the three components of expectancy theory (Expectancy, Instrumentality, and Valence) to determine that you are actually motivating your subordinate to improve sales?