SYLLABUS for
Motivation / Satisfaction /
Leadership
APPL 642.185 (3 credit hours)
Spring 2020
Instructor: Tom Mitchell, Ph.D. 410 837-5348
Email: TMITCHELL@ubalt.edu
Home
Page: http://home.edu/tmitch
Office
& Hrs: By
Appointment
Class: Wednesdays 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Classroom: ONLINE ZOOM
Webboard:
Sakai
Schedule of dates and assignments -
Overview:
·
Instructions for HBS for case reports
· Instructions for HBS Team A class Presentations
·
Instructions
for Sakai Article postings
·
All Article Questions for
Sakai postings and class discussions
o Articles
for class: what you need to know
Student Resources for key
University of Baltimore services:
Contact
information for key university services (bottom of page)
Student
Success Resources
Critical and in-depth examination of the research evidence for theories of leadership and job satisfaction. Using motivation as a central concept, students gain an understanding of how group dynamics and personal, environmental and cultural factors influence organizational behaviors. Students work in teams to solve performance-related problems presented in case studies. Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: APPL 641 or approval of program director. This course is open only to the following majors: Applied Psychology or Certificate in Professional Counseling Studies. Other majors may take this course with departmental permission only.
(1)
Analyze causes for organizational behavior to develop effective ways to improve
work performance.
(2) Discuss how group activity may facilitate or inhibit work performance.
(3) Work collaboratively with effectively with others to solve problems related to organizational behavior.
III. Class format: Assigned readings will be discussed. Ideas and conclusions generated from the discussions will be used by groups to solve problems presented in case studies. Case studies will be discussed in class and on Sakai
IV Texts required:
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Northouse, P. G. (2013) Leadership: Theory and Practice. 6th ed. Pub:
Sage ISBN: 978 1- 4522-0340-9 or
5th edition ISBN 978-1-4129-7488-2 (pbk.)
either one will work
Student Resources: http://www.sagepub.com/northouse5e
·
Harvard Case Studies (3) (to be distributed in class)
V. Course requirements for each student:
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*Posting
of comments on Sakai for assigned readings (Instructions)
·
Submission
of Reports for each of the three Harvard
Business School cases (Instructions).
·
Class
participation
·
Completion
of the mid-term and final exams.
·
Attendance
is not mandatory but will be recorded
* NOTE: Failure to submit the summaries and questions may result in a 10% grade decrement
VI. Assessment:
1. Exams: Two
written exams (essay and short answer): midterm and final exam covering course
content
2. HBS case
reports
3. Class
participation to include Sakai article postings and in-class discussions
·
50
% 2 Exams (25% each)
·
30
% 3 Case data analysis reports (10% each)
·
20
% Class participation - Sakai posts and class discussion
100% TOTAL Grade Scale: 90-100 A; 85-89 B+; 80-84 B; 75-79 C+; 70 C
NOTE: Attendance is not required but expected
Additional online syllabus Resources:
·
How to write an executive
summary PDF file
·
Journal of Applied
Psychology
·
Value Based Management site (information on all sorts of management
techniques, etc.)
·
Management Speak
(learn how to understand your boss)
·
Readings in Organizational
Psychology (J. LeBreton, E. Tenn State)
Session / Date / Chapters / Case Activity / Readings (see also Bibliography at end)
(1) Jan 29 Discussion of syllabus / Harvard Business School cases
Northouse Chapter 1 Introduction
·
Review of motivational theories
·
VIE Porter & Lawler enhancement
1968
·
U.
Toronto Motivation theory (Instructor: Chun Wei Choo
·
Paul Spector's Job
Satisfaction Scale Info
(2) Feb 5 Northouse Chapter 2 Trait Approach
LOQ site http://www.creativeorgdesign.com/testpages/loq.htm (distribute LOQ questionnaire)
·
Steers,
et al. (2004). Introduction to special topic forum: The future of work
motivation theory. Academy of Mgt Rev. 29(3) 379-387
Article questions
Sources for Deci and Ryan
Measures:
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General Causality
Scale Description (Deci & Ryan)
·
Individual Styles
Questionnaire
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Individual Styles
(GCOS) scoring temlate (Excel)
·
GCOScores for two Org Psych Classes
· McGrath outline of trait paradigm
(3) Feb 12 Northouse Chapter 3 Skills Approach (P43)
-> Discuss Sedalia
·
Locke
& Latham (2004) What should we do about motivation theory? Six
recommendations for the 21st century. Acad
Mgt Rev.
Article Questions
·
Ryan & Deci (2000) Self-Determination Theory and the
Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation,
Social Development, and Well-Being. Am Psy. Vol. 55 I
Article Questions NOTE:
For review
·
Self-determination
theory
General
Causality Scale (Deci & Ryan)
·
JCM
ppoint JDS/JRF for Hackman &Oldham JCM by Andrew Loignon
- .xlsx file
·
Not So Fast
(Taylor and Gilbreths' legacy) (no summary or questions)
(4) Feb 19 Northouse Chapter 4 Behavioral Approach (P71) Article Questions
Blake & Mouton Managerial Grid
-> Discuss 1st Federal
(LOQ): Report results and discuss
(JCM): Report results and discuss
·
Deci, E., Koestner, R. & Ryan
(1999) meta-analytic review of experiments examining the effects of extrinsic
rewards on intrinsic. Psych
Bull. Vol. 125
Article Questions
Pink, D. "More than a paycheck" WSJ 2-2-10
(5)
Feb 26 Northouse
Chapter 5 Situational Approach
Guest
speaker: Shelby Reichard, Booze,
Allen, Hamilton
·
Csikzentmihalyi, M., (1999). If we are so rich,
why aren't we happy? American Psychologist.
Article questions
·
Locke & Latham (2002) Building
a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year
odyssey American psychologist
Article Questions
Consulting Post-Graduate School - Careers and Consulting Competency Modeling Worksheet
bonus article (please do not read): WSJ (2/19/2008): Modern Conundrum: When Work's Invisible, So Are Its Satisfactions
Motivation and Leadership from a Chinese Perspective
(6) Mar 4 Northouse Chapter 6 Path-Goal Theory
-> Discuss Megalith
-> Case 1: Sedalia Reports Due ***
***Midterm Review***
(7) Mar 11 *** Midterm Exam *** Northouse Chapters 1-6; Articles assigned
PPT Presentation: Dennis Dulaney (has the link to apply for an internship)
(8) Mar 25 Northouse Chapter 7 Leader-Member Exchange
Guest speaker: Tyler Salley, Talent Management & OD Constellation Energy PPT
> Case 1: Sedalia Team Presentations
·
Judge et al. (2002). Relationship of personality to
performance: Motivation: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Applied
Psychology, 87, 797-807.
Article Questions
·
Judge, T., Bono, E., Erez,
A., & E. Locke (2005) Core Self-Evaluations
and Job and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Self-Concordance and
Goal Attainment. Journal of Applied Psychology, 90.
Article Questions
(9) April 1 Northouse Chapter 10: Servant Leadership
Guest speakers: Regan Miller, OPM & Matt Ruble
·
Mount,
M. et al. (2006). Relationship of personality traits and
counterproductive work behaviors: The mediating effects of job satisfaction.
Personnel Psychology
Article Questions
·
Johnson,
Lanaj, & Barnes (2014). The good and bad of being
fair: Effects of Procedural and Interpersonal Justice on Regulatory Resources. J.
of Applied Psychology, Jan. Article Questions
·
Vardi, Y., & Weiner (1996) Misbehavior in Organizations; A motivational
Framework Organization Science. 7, (2)
Article Questions
Majority of U.S. Employees Not Engaged Despite Gains in 2014 Gallup Poll results
(10) Apr 8 Northouse Chapter 13 Leadership Ethics
Guest Speaker: Jay
Souder
**First Federal Report due **
·
Rogelberg, S. G. (2007). Job satisfaction & job
satisfaction measurement. Encyclopedia of I & O Psych, p. 410-413
Article Questions
·
Barbier, Hansez, Chmiel, & Demerouti (2014).
Performance expectations, personal resources, and job resources: How to they
predict work engagement? European Journal of Work and Organizational
Psychology.
Article
Questions (see Sakai for questions)
·
Judge, T. Heller, Mount (2002) Five-factor
model of personality and job satisfaction:
A meta-analysis. J. of Applied Psych, 87,
Article Questions
·
Gallup Poll: Majority of U.S. Employees Not Engaged
Despite Gains in 2014
(NOTE: following articles not required for online discussion)
Engage Employees and Boost Performance HayGroup 2001 Article Question
Peter Warr (2007). Jobs and Happiness. The Industrial Psychologist, 44, p. 19
(11) Apr 15 Northouse Chapter 15 Gender and Leadership
·
Currall, Towler, Judge, & Kohn (2005) Pay satisfaction and
organizational outcomes. P
Psych, 58,
Article Questions
·
Colella,
et al. (2007). Exposing pay secrecy. Academy of Management Review, 32,
55-71
Article Questions
·
Gagne, M, et al. (2015). The multidimensional work
motivation scale: Validation evidence in seven languages and nine countries. European
J. of Work & Organizational Psychology
Article
Questions (see SAKAI discussion questions)
(12) Apr 22 Northouse Chapter 8 Transfomational Leadership
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McBriarty, M. A. (1988). Performance
appraisal; Some unintended consequences. Public Personnel Management, 17,
421-434
Article Questions
·
Bonus not a Cure-all
Performance bonus out of reach? Move the target
Animals seem
to have an inherent sense of fairness and justice WSJ 2006
(13) April 29 Northouse Chapter 16 Culture and Leadership
> Case 2: 1st Federal Team Presentation
> Megalith Reports Due
·
Hogan
& Hogan (2010). Abstracting Leadership. PTC/MW Quarterly, March, 1,
6-7.
Article
Questions
·
Frese, Kring, Soose
& Zempel (1996). Personal Initiative at Work: Differences
between East and West Germany. Acad Mgt J. V. 39(1),
37-53.
Article Questions
·
Judge,
Bono, LLies, & Gerhardt (2002). Personality and
Leadership: A qualitative and quantitative review. JAP, 87, 765-780.
Article
Questions
(14) May 6 Review for Final Exam Northouse Chapters 7-9; 14-16; Articles Assigned
-> Case 3: Megalith Team Presentation
(15) May 13 **** Final Exam ***
Judge, T., et al. (2002). Job
satisfaction: A cross-cultural review. Handbook of Industrial, Work and
Organ Psych, V. 2
For
reference only *** not required reading