University of Baltimore

SYLLABUS for
Motivation / Satisfaction / Leadership
APPL 642.185 (Class # 2559)

(3 credit hours) spring 2022)

Instructor: Tom Mitchell, Ph.D. 410 837-5348

                    Email:  TMITCHELL@ubalt.edu
            Home Page:  
http://home.edu/tmitch

          Office & Hrs:   By Appointment via ZOOM

                     Class:    Wednesdays 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM 
            Classroom:      BC 207

              Webboard   Sakai

 

CASE 1

CASE 2

CASE 3

Date

 

Session

Activity

Northouse Chapter

Sedalia

1st Federal

Megalith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feb 2

 

(1)

Syllabus & HBS cases

  1: Introduction

 

 

 

Feb 9

 

(2)

Discuss Sedalia  / Article Qs

  2: Traits

   

 

 

Feb 16

 

(3)

Article Qs

  3: Skills

 

 

 

Feb 23

 

 (4)

Discuss 1st Fed   / Article Qs

  4: Behavioral

Reports  

 

 

Mar 2

 

(5)

Article Qs / Guest: Will Haller (US DOE)

  5: Situational

 

 

Mar 9

 

(6)

Discuss Megalith / Article Qs / Midterm Review

  6: Path-Goal

Present  

 

 

Mar 16

 

(7)

Midterm Exam RPNow (Remote)

 

 

 

 

Mar 23

 

 

*** Spring break ***

 

 

 

 

Mar 30

 

 (8)

Article Qs / Guests: Regan Miller & Matt Ruble

  7: LMX

 

Apr 3 

  Reports 

 

Apr 6

 

(9)

Article Qs

  8: Transform

 

 

Apr 13

 

(10)

Article Qs

  9: Authentic

 

     Present 

 

Apr 20

 

(11)

Guests: Derrick Sheets SHRM / Article Qs

  10: Servant

 

 

Apr 27

 

    (12)

Article Qs      **(SIOP – Seattle) **

  14: Team

 

  Reports 

May 4

 

(13)

  Guest: Andrea Garry, Deloitte /   Article Qs

  15: Culture

 

 

May 11

 

(14)

Final Exam Review

 

   

Present

May 18

 

 (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)  February 2 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 new (v.1) Job Satisfaction Scale Info

·        Paul Spector’s OLD  Job Satisfaction Scale v.1 JSS info <- Use this one!

·        JSS OLD v.1 on line


(2)   February 9     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) 

·  GCO Scores for two Org Psych Classes

·  McGrath outline of trait paradigm        


(3)  February16   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 23   Northouse Chapter 4 Behavioral Approach 

*** Sedalia Reports Due ***    

-> 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)  March 2  Northouse Chapter 5 Situational Approach  

Guest: Will Haller


 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 9 Northouse Chapter 6 Path-Goal Theory          

          *** Present Sedalia ***

       -> Discuss Megalith        

          ***Midterm Exam Review***              


(7)   March 16     *** Midterm Exam- Sakai Tests and Quizzes: RPNow Remote ***
          Northouse Chapters 1-6; Articles assigned     


        March 23     *** Spring Break *****     


 

 (8)   March 30   Northouse Chapter 7 Leader-Member Exchange 

            Guests: Regan Miller, OPM & Matt Ruble, VP Third Party Operations Affiliates  
    

·       Judge et al. (2002). Relationship of personality to performance: Motivation: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Applied Psychology, 87, 797-807.   
 Article Questio
ns 

·       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


April 3 Sunday  *** First Federal Reports Due *** 


(9)  April 6  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 13  Northouse Chapter 9 Authentic Leadership     

*** First Federal Presentation **     

What Is Employee Engagement?

by Paul E. Spector   

·        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)  April 20   Northouse Chapter 10 Servant Leadership 

      Guests: Derrick Sheets et al. SHRM

        *** 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 27   Northouse Chapter 14 Team Leadership  (SIOP – Seattle)

           *** Megalith Reports Due ***   

·       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) May 4   Northouse Chapter 15 Culture and Leadership    

Guest speaker: Andrea Garry,   Senior Consultant, Human Capital Workforce Transformation Deloitte 

·       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 11    *** Megalith Presentation ***

                  Review for Final Exam- (Northouse Chapters. lectures and Articles Assigned)


 (15) May 18    **** Final Exam RPNow***