Using Strengths to Increase Motivation
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Individual Assignment: "Using Strengths to Increase Motivation"
Purpose of Assignment This assignment gives students an opportunity to explore motivational theories in action.
Grading Guide
Content
70 Percent
1. Explain why you agree or disagree with
your results.
10 minimum 100 words
2. Develop strategies to advance your
career using your strengths.
13
minimum 150 words with at least one citation
3. Explain how can you use goal-setting to
increase motivation and improve job
performance.
13
minimum 150 words with at least one citation
4. Explain how might your engagement as
an employee and job satisfaction influence
job performance.
13
minimum 150 words with at least one citation
5 Discuss at least 5 motivational theories
and explain how these can aid in job
performance:
35
minimum 100 words (500 words total) with at least one citation for
each theory.
Total
Available
Total
Earned 84 0
Writing Guidelines Possible
30 Percent
The paper—including tables and graphs,
headings, title page, and reference
page—is consistent with APA formatting
guidelines and meets course-level
requirements.
10
Intellectual property is recognized with in-
text citations and a reference page.
8
Paragraph and sentence transitions are
present, logical, and maintain the flow
throughout the paper.
6
Sentences are complete, clear, and
concise.
6
Rules of grammar and usage are followed
including spelling and punctuation.
6
Total
Available
Total
Earned
Assignment Total # 120 0
Additional comments:
Met Partially
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Not Met Comments:
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Not Met Comments:
36 0
Complete the "What is My Level of PsyCap" self-assessment.
Write a 1000- to 1400-word paper in which you include the following:
Explain why you agree or disagree with your results.
Develop strategies to advance your career using your strengths.
How can you use goal-setting to increase motivation and improve job performance?
How might your engagement as an employee and job satisfaction influence job performance?
Discuss at least 5 of the following motivational theories and explain how these can aid in job performance:
1. Extrinsic motivation
2. Intrinsic motivation
3. McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
4. Maslow's Needs Hierarchy
5. Acquired needs theory
6. Self-determination theory
7. Herzberg's theory of motivation
8. Equity theory
9. Expectancy theory
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Name your file "first name" motivation (ie greg motivation)
See my policy for additional materials (Grammarly and Plagiarism reports)
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
