Using the feedback you received from your instructor and colleagues over the last few weeks, you will now revise your rough draft into your final research paper. As you revise, feel free to continue to expand your paper by adding additional supporting evidence and analysis where you see a need. Have you incorporated the information related to technology, corrections, and any theories or policies related to the issue you are researching?

Your final draft must be no less than 4 pages, not including the reference page. It must be longer and more refined than your Unit 3 Individual Project. This paper must follow APA style format, and include in-text citations and a reference page. Be sure to proofread your final paper and run the spell and grammar checkers before submitting.

-Instructor Feedback

“This is a good introductory rough draft to a proposed problem that is worth exploring and investigating at a research level. Now you will now take this IP3 and build upon it for your IP4 paper. You can do that by expanding the annotated bibliography by turning it into a complete literature review. Be sure to use the template provided in UNIT 4 marked IP4 TEMPLATE. Below are administrative recommendations that should be applied to future writings. Keep up the good work.”

I will provide IP4 TEMPLATE see below:

For the IP4 assignment, you are “completing your final draft” by building upon what you’ve already completed in IP3. It is a two-step process, as follows:

1. FIRST: Make corrections that have already been identified in your IP3 paper – and then build upon it. IP4 is your final draft and this is your chance to edit it to perfection, fix errors and add written insight into your final paper. Here is an IP4 TEMPLATE for you to follow:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0QmECZPnLPhS2Z6LVNZdmdieEU/view?usp=sharing

1. SECOND: Remove your annotated bibliography (aka applicable resources) from your paper and re-write it (or transform it) in narrative form (or in paragraph form) and then that will be your “literature review” for your paper. Your old annotated bibliography will be transformed into a literature review for your paper. Here are instructions on how to write a Literature Review:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0QmECZPnLPhbncwX19RR3c2czQ/view?usp=sharing

If the links don’t work when you click on them, then please copy-and-paste them into your browser and they WILL work.

 

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Organizational Behavior Analysis

In this assignment you will analyze the organizational behavior of your current or former employer. Describe how the following areas influence the organizational behavior in a negative or positive manner:

1. Type of culture (Pluralism, Dualism or Salad bowl)
2. Modes of communication in the organization (i.e., written or verbal)
3. Nature of authority (i.e., recognized social rank)
4. Motivational techniques (e.g. intrinsic or extrinsic used to influence productivity and performance)
5. Areas of EQ (emotional quotient) embraced by the organization
6. Virtual elements (i.e., teleworking and virtual offices)

Provide examples for each item listed above and discuss how each example applies to the organization identified. Your paper must be eight to ten pages in length and use a minimum of four scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook. Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight-to-ten double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must use headers
6. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
7. Must document a minimum of four scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook, in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

 

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***Research and discuss the basic theories of motivation as well as a description of what they are.***

During this lecture, we will be describing the various motivational theories and advantages and disadvantages of them.

Smart managers understand that a key factor for a successful business is the manager’s ability to motivate his/her employees. They also understand that what motivates one person might not motivate another, so it can be challenging for them to identify what motivates each person so they can use the best motivational technique.

There are numerous theories as to what motivates employees, so below we will identify and briefly describe five of them.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Abraham Maslow created a Hierarchy of Needs model in the mid-1940s to gain a better understanding of human motivation, management training, and personal development. He believed that it was the responsibility of the organization to provide employees an environment that encourages employees to reach their potential. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a five stage model which assumes that we must satisfy each need in turn, starting with the first, which deals with the most obvious needs for survival itself. He believed that it was only when the lower level needs of physical and emotional well-being are satisfied will we be concerned with the higher order needs of influence and personal development. We will briefly identify and discuss each of the five needs below from lowest to highest.

• Biological and Physiological needs – these are necessities to our survival such as air, food, water, and shelter
• Safety needs – these needs include security, stability, and freedom from fear
• Belongingness and Love needs – these needs include relationships with family, friends, and affection
• Esteem needs – these needs include a sense of achievement, respect and recognition
• Self-Actualization needs – these needs include self-fulfillment, realizing personal potential and seeking personal growth

Path-Goal Theory of Leadership

Robert House created the Path-Goal Theory of Leadership in the early 1970s and asserted that leaders should encourage and support their employees in reaching the organization’s goals. They do this by clearing the path the employees need to take by removing any roadblocks that might hinder them as well as increasing the rewards along the way. House developed four styles of leadership which we will briefly identify and discuss below.

• Supportive leadership – manager care about the needs of their employees by showing concern for their well-being and encourage a friendly working environment.
• Directive leadership – manager tell employees what needs to be accomplished by giving them specific tasks to be completed by specific times.
• Participative leadership – manager consults with their employees and takes their opinions into consideration when making decisions.
• Achievement-oriented leadership – manager sets challenging goals for their employees, has high standards and expectations but shows faith in the abilities of their employees to be successful.

McClelland’s Human Motivation Theory

• David McClelland identified 3 motivating factors that everyone has which are achievement, affiliation, and power. According to McClelland, once a manager understands which motivators are important to each team member, they can adapt their leadership style assign projects based on each member’s motivators. With this information, a smart manager can use it to help their advantage to help their employees stay motivated, feel valued, and appreciated for the work they are doing.

Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory

• Dr. Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard came up with the theory that successful leaders should be flexible and adapt their leadership styles based on their employee’s maturity level of employees and the specific tasks that need to be accomplished as opposed to using just one style. By remaining flexible and mastering this theory, managers are able to place the appropriate amount of emphasis on the task, as well as the appropriate amount of emphasis on the relationships with their employees based on what is needed at that time.

Carrot and Stick Motivation Theory

• Jeremy Bentham came up with this traditional motivational theory where he categorizes motivation into two basic parts, incentives and fear. He theorized that some employees are motivated by incentives such as salary raises, promotions or the need for recognition. He also theorized that other employees are motivated by fear such as the fear of being fired, being criticized by a manager or failing to complete a task properly

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

• Write between 500 – 750 words (approximately 2 – 3 pages) using Microsoft Word.
• Attempt APA style, see example below.
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
• At least 60% of your paper must be original content/writing.
• No more than 40% of your content/information may come from references.
• Use at least two references from outside the course material, preferably from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the two reference requirement

 

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Assignment Option #2:

Increased attention to corporate governance resulted from the passage the Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX). Discuss three ways in which those who are responsible for a company’s accounting information have been affected.

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be 3-4 pages in length.
• Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.
• Cite a minimum of two scholarly sources, at least one of which is not provided in, or linked from, the course. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to find these scholarly sources.

Write clearly and logically, as you will be graded on content, analysis, and your adherence to the tenets of good academic writing, which should be succinct where possible while also exploring the topics appropriately. Remember that you can always improve your work by providing support from outside scholarly sources, which help both to bolster your own assertions and supplement your ideas.

 

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Technology’s Influence on Society

• Select a specific industry (healthcare, manufacturing, financial, etc.) OR field (logistics, sales, marketing, etc.).
• Research and describe how technological advancements during your lifetime have changed how the industry or field operates.

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

• Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
• At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
• No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
• Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
• Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.

A detailed explanation of how to cite a source using APA can be found here (link).

Download an example here

Grading Criteria Assignments	Maximum Points
Meets or exceeds established assignment criteria	40
Demonstrates an understanding of lesson concepts	20
Clearly presents well-reasoned ideas and concepts	30
Uses proper mechanics, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling	10
Total	100

 

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