For this short written assignment, you will answer the following questions:
Five Factor - Explain how the Five Factor model might apply to you in your present or future work setting.
Please give examples.
Self-Monitoring – In thinking about what you read about self-monitoring theory, what are at least 2 drawbacks
that you can think of in regard to the theory? These two drawbacks can be from your own opinion in
understanding the theory but please support your ideas with concepts we have discussed in the course.
Passing the Test - In thinking about the concepts we have studied in Weeks 4-6, which theory best describes
this scenario below and why: Imagine one of your managers fails an important test needed to advance within
your company. She feels responsible for her actions and says she could have spent more time studying on
specific concepts which are a challenge for her. She also tells you that she plans to carve out some extra time
to study and retake the test to advance in a month. She feels confident she will pass the test on her next
attempt.
Internet Error – In thinking about this case below, which theory we have studied in Weeks 4-6 best explains
Sally’s situation? Please explain your thinking and what can Jim do as her supervisor to help motivate her
according to the same theory. Jim is a supervisor of a 15 person start up Internet Company. As a supervisor,
he fails to praise Sally's performance as frequently as he praises the performance of others in on his team
such as Jenny and Judy. After the 3rd time in a week Sally was not recognized by Jim where Jenny and Judy
were given spot bonuses for the same performance, Sally begins to believe that her efforts are worthless to
Jim and the company. As this continues, Sally continues to feel less and less important and eventually does
not make extra attempts to excel and her level of satisfaction with herself and at her job continues to decline.
Which Theory? - Mr. Jones is realizing more and more that his employees are less motivated to learn the
topics being taught and are exerting the minimum effort necessary to pass the course he is leading as their
supervisor on a new series of products that will be sold by the group. While the product is not very unusual or
exciting to sell, it is important to the company to make higher sales to all employees can be retained next
quarter. Mr. Jones knows that the employees need to learn everything about these products to make more
sales and must do well on all of the training exercise assignments. Being a passionate manager who takes
pride in his work, Mr. Jones sets out to learn more about motivating his employees to perform at a higher
standard. He first analyzes where the deficit in the employees’ work is to find where the biggest issues lie. He
realizes that his employees have a low rate when completing assignments
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