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 This assignment will provide you with the opportunity to examine how motivation influences the criminal justice workplace environment. For this exercise, you are the leader of a criminal justice organization. Recently, you have noticed motivational issues with your employees. You decide to research how to improve motivation within your organization. This research will entail the following: 

 Research ONLY three (3) of the following motivational theories: 

 1. need theory, 2. theory X and theory Y, 3. achievement-power-affiliation theory, 4. expectancy theory, 5. equity theory, and 6. theory Z. 

 Once you have chosen three theories, draft a three page full in essay by including each of the following: 

 1. Briefly explain the basic tenets of each theoretical perspective. 2. Evaluate each theory and determine how each theory can improve performance, specifically within criminal justice organizations. 3. Include at least one specific strategy for implementing motivational theories within a criminal justice organization (you choose the type of organization). 

 Locate a minimum of one article in the online library to support the assertions within your response. Your response should be three in full length pages. Use APA Style to format your response, proofread your work, and then submit your assignment in Blackboard. 

Reference: Stojkovic, S., Kalinich, D., & Klofas, J. (2015). Criminal justice organizations: Administration and management (6th ed.). Cengage Learning. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781305177482