University of Baltimore

SYLLABUS for
Motivation / Satisfaction / Leadership
APPL 642.185 (3 credit hours) Spring 2021)

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

 

CASE 1

CASE 2

CASE 3

Date

 

Session

Activity

Northouse 8th ed Chapter

Sedalia

1st Federal

Megalith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 27

 

(1)

 

  1: Intro

 

 

 

Feb 3

 

(2)

  Discuss Sedalia

  2: Traits

   

 

 

Feb 10

 

(3)

 

  3: Skills

 

 

 

Feb 17

 

 (4)

  Discuss 1st Fed  

Guest: Sarah Hewitt

  4: Behavioral

  

 

 

Feb 24

 

(5

  

  5:Situational

Reports

 

 

Mar 3

 

(6)

Discuss Megalith

  6: Path-Goal

Present  

 

 

Mar 10

 

(7)

Midterm Exam RPNow

 

 

 

 

Mar 17

 

 

  Spring break

 

 

 

 

Mar 24

 

(8)

 

  7: LMX

 

Reports  

 

Mar 31

 

(9)

  

  8 Transformational

 

 

Apr 7

 

(10)

 

  9 Authentic

 

   Present

 

Apr 14

 

(11)

 10 Servant

 

  

  Reports

Apr 21

 

(12)

 

  14 Team

 

 

Apr 28

 

(13)

 

  15 Culture and Leadership

 

 

  

May 5

 

(14)

Final Exam Review

 

 

   

 Present

May 12

 

 (15)

 Final Exam RPnow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·        All Article Questions for Sakai postings and class discussions

·        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  

I.                 Catalog Course Description:

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.

II. Student Learning Outcomes: At the completion of the course the student will be able to:

(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:

·      Northouse, P. G. (2013) Leadership: Theory and Practice. 8th edition, Sage

·      6th ed. Pub: Sage ISBN:   978 1-   4522-0340-9 (pbk.) 

·      Student Resources: 

·      Harvard Case Studies (3) (to be distributed in class)

V. Course requirements for each student:

·      *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)  January 27 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 Assessment Archives  - Leadership Measures and many others

·        Paul Spector's Job Satisfaction Scale Info

·        JSS on line

(2)   February 3     Northouse Chapter 2 Trait Approach

-> Discuss Sedalia           

·   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:          

·  General Causality Scale Description (Deci & Ryan)

·  Individual Styles Questionnaire

·  Individual Styles (GCOS) scoring template (Excel) 

·  GCOScores for two Org Psych Classes

·  McGrath outline of trait paradigm        

(3)  February10   Northouse Chapter 3 Skills Approach 

·         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)

NOTE: the following articles are not required for the exam

·        Leadership SKAs (Johnson, Schneider, Oswalk (1997) Toward a Taxonomy of Managerial Performance Profiles. Human Performance, 10(3), 227-250.

 

·          JCM ppoint  JDS/JRF for Hackman &Oldham JCM by Andrew Loignon - .xlsx file

·          Not So Fast (Taylor and Gilbreths' legacy) 

(4)  February 17   Northouse Chapter 4 Behavioral Approach 

Guest: Sarah Hewitt, Global Assoc. Experience Consultant / Project Mgr, T Rowe Price

-> Discuss 1st Federal

 Blake & Mouton Managerial Grid    

 (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    
 

·     Battistelli, A., Montani, F., & Odoardi, C. (2013). The impact of feedback from job autonomy in the relationship between dispositional resistance to change and innovative work behavior. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 22, 1, 26-41.  Article Questions

 

           Not required for exam:

  Pink, D.  "More than a paycheck" WSJ 2-2-10   

 

(5)  February 24     Northouse Chapter 5 Situational Approach  

 

*** Sedalia Reports Due ***    

 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

NOT required for Exam:

Consulting Post-Graduate School - Careers and Consulting   Competency Modeling Worksheet  Will Haller, FMP

 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)   March 3 Northouse Chapter 6 Path-Goal Theory          

          *** Present Sedalia ***

       -> Discuss Megalith        

          ***Midterm Exam Review***              

(7)   March 10     *** Midterm Exam RPNow ***
          Northouse Chapters 1-6; Articles assigned     

        March 17     *** Spring Break *****     

 

 (8)   March 24   Northouse Chapter 7 Leader-Member Exchange 

            *** First Federal Reports Due ***       

·       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)  March 31   Northouse Chapter 8: Transformational 

·        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    
 
Not required: Majority of U.S. Employees Not Engaged Despite Gains in 2014 Gallup Poll results

(10)  April 7  Northouse Chapter 9 Authentic Leadership     

*** First Federal Presentation **

·        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)

     Engage Employees and Boost Performance  HayGroup 2001 Article Question

    Peter Warr (2007). Jobs and Happiness. The Industrial Psychologist, 44, p. 19                                                                             

(11)  Apr 14   Northouse Chapter 10 Servant Leadership 

         *** Megalith Reports Due ***   

·      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)  April 21   Northouse Chapter 14 Team Leadership  

·       Schleicher, D.J., Bull, R. A., & Green, S.G. (2009). Rater reactions to forced distribution rating systems.  Journal of Management, 35, 899-927. 
 

·       McBriarty, M. A. (1988). Performance appraisal; Some unintended consequences. Public Personnel Management, 17, 421-434   Article Questions

 

Not required for exam:
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 28   Northouse Chapter 15 Culture and Leadership    

·       Hogan & Hogan (2010). Abstracting Leadership. PTC/MW Quarterly, March, 1, 6-7.
  

·  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.
 

For reference only *** not required reading 

Judge, T., et al. (2002). Job satisfaction: A cross-cultural review. Handbook of Industrial, Work and Organ Psych, V. 2

 (14) May 5   

     *** Megalith Presentation ***

             Review for Final Exam 

                 Northouse Chapters and Articles Assigned

 (15) May 12    **** Final Exam RPNow***