Question Exam

PA6620 Final Examination Questions

Final Examination covers the material in Chapters 8-10, 12 and 13 and material not selected in the mid-term.

Answer 2 of the 4 questions below. Clearly identify which questions you are answering.

Then, answer 2 from the 5 you didn't answer for the mid-term.

Chapter 8a: Troy University utilizes an intranet for enrolled students (my.troy.edu) and the open internet for general consumption. How do these two platforms manage knowledge? How are Galbraith(1977) techniques for designing and coordinating activities based on information processing reflected in your use of these platforms?

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Chapter 8b: Your organization employs a public online persona and utilizes internal network communication systems. How do these two platforms manage knowledge? How are Galbraith(1977) techniques for designing and coordinating activities based on information processing reflected in your use of these platforms?

Chapter 9a: How would you measure student motivation for online learning at Troy? What difficulties are encountered in measuring? How would you describe and apply the three methods often used in organizations to enhance motivation to the MPA Program?

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Chapter 9b: As a public employee, make three lists: a list of the factors that motivated you to join, a list of factors that motivate you to maintain your membership, a list of factors that may prompt you to disassociate yourself from the organization. Do the same factors apply to all three cases? Are your responses (or reasoning for your responses) consistent with what scholars (Barnard, 1938; March and Simon, 1958) have said on the subject of motivation and, more specifically, on the factors relevant to joining organizations and maintaining memberships?

Chapter 12 Discuss how the degree of cohesion and culture of the group affected your motivation to perform. Discuss how you as an individual may have or could have influenced the motivation level and performance of the group.

Chapter 13: Choose two (2) motivation theories previously discussed and explain their implications for change efforts at Troy University/your organization and choose two (2) leadership theories previously discussed and explain their implications for change efforts at Troy University/your organization.