Imagine that you are a human resource professional within a manufacturing organization that has 500 employees. The company is having issues relating to the motivation of its employees. Employee surveys have indicated that they feel that their needs
Self-motivation impacts job performance. The workplace allows for a multitude of ways in which employees can be motivated, both internally and externally. In addition, there are many ways employees can have their own needs met through this process.
Imagine that you are a human resource professional within a manufacturing organization that has 500 employees. The company is having issues relating to the motivation of its employees. Employee surveys have indicated that they feel that their needs (both physiological and psychological) are not being adequately met in the workplace. The company management wants to make sure that this issue is addressed. You have been asked to prepare a presentation demonstrating the role of self-motivation in job performance that will be shown to department managers across the organization, including specific examples showing how the concepts can be applied.
Assessment Prep
Locate a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed journal articles in the University Library that relate to motivation and needs (either physiological or psychological). At least 1 of your articles should fit in with the theory you choose to discuss in your presentation.
Assessment Deliverable
Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation (including an introduction and conclusion slide) addressing the following:
- Define 2 types of needs―physiological and psychological―in relation to human motivation in a work setting. Also, do the following:
- Apply at least 1 theory (such as self-determination, drive theory, cognitive evaluation, or Herzberg’s two-factor theory) to show how the needs affect behavior and motivation in the workplace. One of your journal articles needs to be used as a cited source in this portion.
- Explain the importance of self-motivation in the workplace and how this relates to the 2 types of needs you defined.
- Describe how self-motivation improves management skills and how this will benefit employees.
- Explain how organizations are affected by unmet employee/human needs. Provide at least 1 specific example that demonstrates this connection.
- Explain how managers might improve employee experiences and help them become more self-motivated, using at least 1 specific example.
Include a title slide, a reference slide, and detailed speaker notes of at least 50 words per slide.
Cite at least 2 peer-reviewed journal articles.
Format your citations and references according to APA guidelines.
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Assessment Support
- Review the grading rubric for guidance on deliverable expectations.
- Review the Create a Presentation section for guidance on how to make and record a presentation.
- Review Create a Presentation in PowerPoint, Add Speaker Notes to Your Slides, and Record Your Presentation from Microsoft for guidance on how to begin a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Review Find the Perfect PowerPoint Presentation Template for a variety of different presentation templates or use the Presentation Assessment Template.
- Review “What is a Peer-Reviewed Journal?” and “Locating a Peer-Reviewed Journal” from the University Library for assistance on locating and using peer-reviewed journal articles.
- Review the following resources for writing guidelines and APA information:
- Center for Writing Excellence
- Reference and Citation Generator
- Grammar Assistance
