Which motivation theory would you use to describe the challenges with alternative work arrangements

Which motivation theory would you use to describe the challenges with alternative work arrangements

This assignment is 2 parts. Each must be at least 250 words and use a minimum of one scholarly source cited each and referenced according to APA style

Part 1: Motivation Theory

An individual may be extrinsically or intrinsically motivated. Theories differ in their descriptions of motivation, as do the factors that facilitate and inhibit motivation in various work settings. Which motivation theory would you use to describe the challenges with alternative work arrangements (e.g., flex-time, compressed work week, and telecommuting) as discussed in the text? Do you believe the practice of providing alternative work arrangements will continue?  Why or why not?

Part 2: Decision Making in the Workplace

The decision-making process is important at every level of an organization.  Regardless of position, workers are faced with making daily decisions. Apply the six-step, rational decision-making model, within Chapter 8 of your course text, to one of the following situations:

1. You are a product officer for a high-tech company.  You have two new products to market, but only have funding for one.  How will you determine which product to introduce?b.   A large advertising agency is working with a client who wants to gain market shares from its competitors by marketing to young professionals.  The agency needs to decide whether to spend all of the marketing funds on a single form of media (internet, television, or radio) or to spread it across all three.  What decision would you make?  Why?

   c.   You are the corporate acquisition officer for a large oil company that has an interest in acquiring an additional small to medium-sized renewable energy company (solar, wind, etc.) in order to diversify your capabilities.  What type of company should your organization acquire?  Why?

 

Required Reading

Required Text
1. Read from your course text, Industrial/Organizational Psychology:

1. Chapter 7: Excitement for Work: Creating Work that is Motivating
   b.   Chapter 8: Making Good Decisions at Work: Theories of Problem-Solving and Creativit
2. Rundle-Gardiner, A. C., &Carr, S. C.  (2005).  Quitting a workplace that discourages achievement motivation: Do individual differences matter?  New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 34(3), 149-156.  Retrieved from the ProQuest database.

Multimedia

1. (2011).   Emotional Intelligence.  Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJhfKYzKc0s.
2. ACCEL-Team.  (2012).  Employee motivation: Theory and practice.

(http://www.accel-team.com/motivation/index.html) (You do not need to make a purchase to read this article).

 

Reading

1. Stanley, D. J., Meyer, J. P., &Topolnytsky, L.  (2005).  Employee cynicism and resistance to organizational change.  Journal of Business and Psychology.  19(4), 429-459.  Retrieved from the ProQuest database.