Topic: MGT501 Case 1 and SLP

Order Description Module 1 - Case ( Writer: Please write only 4 pages for this assignment Managin" rel="nofollow">ing Individual Behavior Assignment Overview Clear organizational goals can drive employee efforts throughout the organization. So can the organization's values. Quicken Loans was named number 12 in" rel="nofollow">in Fortune Magazin" rel="nofollow">ine's 2015 rankin" rel="nofollow">ings for 100 Best Companies to Work For in" rel="nofollow">in America (the 12th year they have been on the list). Why? In part because it is a values-driven firm with strong corporate goals that translate in" rel="nofollow">into how work gets done on a daily basis. Read about Quicken Loans in" rel="nofollow">in the followin" rel="nofollow">ing research report: Quicken Loans. (2015) In Great Places to Work. Retrieved from https://us.greatrated.com/quicken-loans Now, check out the Quicken Loans website to get a look at the company from an “official” poin" rel="nofollow">int of view. Scroll down to “Why you should use Quicken Loans.” Be sure to click on the lin" rel="nofollow">ink to "Our Values." Quicken Loans: About us. (2015) Retrieved from https://www.quickenloans.com/about You may also want to review the followin" rel="nofollow">ing OPN website: Organizational Goals Can Be Powerful Energizers. (n.d.). U.S. Office of Personnel Management.https://www.opm.gov/perform/articles/2000/apr00-7.asp Remember to follow Trident’s guidelin" rel="nofollow">ines for master's-level writin" rel="nofollow">ing. (See The Student Guide to Writin" rel="nofollow">ing a High-Quality Academic Paper.) Case Assignment In a 4- to 5-page essay, address the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: •Defin" rel="nofollow">ine the problem: Discuss Quicken Loans’ key goals and values. Conduct research about workin" rel="nofollow">ing at Quicken Loans to get more than just the company's view from its website. For example, the site “Glass Door” contain" rel="nofollow">ins pro-and-con reviews of a number of companies by current and former employees. (Note: Do not use Wikipedia as a source. It is acceptable to use Wikipedia as a startin" rel="nofollow">ing poin" rel="nofollow">int to get background in" rel="nofollow">information, but always verify the in" rel="nofollow">information from a more reliable source.) •Analyze the cause: How do Quicken Loans’ corporate values and goals concernin" rel="nofollow">ing employees, customers, and the busin" rel="nofollow">iness affect the job satisfaction and motivation of the people who work there? To answer this question, analyze the effect Quicken Loans’ goals and values have on job satisfaction and motivation by usin" rel="nofollow">ing the Job Characteristics Model (from the Background materials). Brin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in what the Job Characteristics Model teaches us by usin" rel="nofollow">ing examples from the Quicken Loans’ approach. Emphasize skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback (job characteristics). Then make the argument (providin" rel="nofollow">ing evidence from employee comments or surveys) that this affects experienced meanin" rel="nofollow">ingfulness, responsibility, and knowledge of results (critical psychological states) and what the model says the results are. •Propose a solution: Is this approach somethin" rel="nofollow">ing every busin" rel="nofollow">iness should adopt? Why or why not? Defend your answer in" rel="nofollow">in terms of the Job Characteristics Model. Be sure to explain" rel="nofollow">in why you recommend the solution(s) that you do. Your recommendations must be based on evidence (what you learned from the Job Characteristics Model and other sources). Overall, you must demonstrate that you have read, understood, and can apply the background materials by citin" rel="nofollow">ing them in" rel="nofollow">in support of your analysis. Assignment Expectations Your paper will be evaluated usin" rel="nofollow">ing the criteria as stated in" rel="nofollow">in the Case rubric. The followin" rel="nofollow">ing is a review of the rubric criteria: •Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely usin" rel="nofollow">ing sound logic? Does the paper meet min" rel="nofollow">inimum length requirements? •Critical Thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in" rel="nofollow">in which in" rel="nofollow">information derived from multiple sources, expert opin" rel="nofollow">inions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in" rel="nofollow">in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis? •Busin" rel="nofollow">iness Writin" rel="nofollow">ing: Is the essay logical, well organized and well written? Are the grammar, spellin" rel="nofollow">ing, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headin" rel="nofollow">ings in" rel="nofollow">included? Are paraphrasin" rel="nofollow">ing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of respondin" rel="nofollow">ing, or is justification/support in" rel="nofollow">instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations? •Effective Use of Information: Does the submission demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?) sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in" rel="nofollow">in shapin" rel="nofollow">ing the overall paper? •Citin" rel="nofollow">ing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of APA Style of referencin" rel="nofollow">ing, by in" rel="nofollow">inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readin" rel="nofollow">ings, and outside research) been in" rel="nofollow">included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in" rel="nofollow">in the paper been in" rel="nofollow">included on the References page? •Timelin" rel="nofollow">iness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC (Trident’s learnin" rel="nofollow">ing management system) on or before the module’s due date? Module 1 - SLP ( Writer please write two pages for this assignment Managin" rel="nofollow">ing Individual Behavior The SLP for this course in" rel="nofollow">involves makin" rel="nofollow">ing a personal assessment of a relevant set of skills, focusin" rel="nofollow">ing on your strengths and identifyin" rel="nofollow">ing any weaknesses that may have been revealed. You will then be asked to create a plan by which you can "grow" your strengths and shore up your weaknesses. By the end of the project, you will have a personal management profile and action plan. As we have discussed, your values and attitudes in" rel="nofollow">interact with your personality to create a strong effect on your work life. The fit between an in" rel="nofollow">individual's personality and a company's "style" is essential to job satisfaction. Someone who is risk-averse, for example, would probably be unhappy at 3M, a company with a reputation for in" rel="nofollow">innovation and risk-takin" rel="nofollow">ing. Understandin" rel="nofollow">ing the impact of your own personality on others helps you build productive work relationships with peers, subordin" rel="nofollow">inates, and bosses, alike. Refer to the required and optional readin" rel="nofollow">ings for this module, and any other readin" rel="nofollow">ings which will help you in" rel="nofollow">in understandin" rel="nofollow">ing personality styles and how they affect organizational effectiveness. Remember to follow Trident’s guidelin" rel="nofollow">ines for master's-level writin" rel="nofollow">ing. (See The Student Guide to Writin" rel="nofollow">ing a High-Quality Academic Paper.) Assignment Click on this lin" rel="nofollow">ink to access the Jung Typology personality test. Be sure to click on the in" rel="nofollow">interpretive lin" rel="nofollow">inks when you have fin" rel="nofollow">inished so you can in" rel="nofollow">interpret your score. Prepare a 2- to 3-page essay that addresses the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: How does my personality type affect my career and effectiveness at my job? •Complete the assessment accordin" rel="nofollow">ing to the guidelin" rel="nofollow">ines and in" rel="nofollow">interpret the results. •Include the actual results in" rel="nofollow">in an Appendix at the end of your paper. •Review the sections on Self-Awareness and Personal Growth, as well as Career Choices and in" rel="nofollow">incorporate this in" rel="nofollow">information in" rel="nofollow">in formulatin" rel="nofollow">ing your responses. •What did the test reveal about you? •What can you in" rel="nofollow">infer from this test about your strengths and weaknesses? •How does what you know about your personality type affect your motivation? Is this limited to a specific type of situation? •What specific steps can you take to in" rel="nofollow">increase your strengths and build up weaknesses? SLP Assignment Expectations Your paper will be evaluated usin" rel="nofollow">ing the criteria as stated in" rel="nofollow">in the SLP rubric. The followin" rel="nofollow">ing is a review of the rubric criteria:. Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely usin" rel="nofollow">ing sound logic? Does the paper meet min" rel="nofollow">inimum length requirements? Critical Thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in" rel="nofollow">in which in" rel="nofollow">information derived from multiple sources, expert opin" rel="nofollow">inions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in" rel="nofollow">in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis? Busin" rel="nofollow">iness Writin" rel="nofollow">ing: Is the essay logical, well organized and well written? Are the grammar, spellin" rel="nofollow">ing, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headin" rel="nofollow">ings in" rel="nofollow">included? Are paraphrasin" rel="nofollow">ing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of respondin" rel="nofollow">ing, or is justification/support in" rel="nofollow">instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations? Effective Use of Information: Does the submission demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?) sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in" rel="nofollow">in shapin" rel="nofollow">ing the overall paper? Citin" rel="nofollow">ing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of APA Style of referencin" rel="nofollow">ing, by in" rel="nofollow">inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readin" rel="nofollow">ings, and outside research) been in" rel="nofollow">included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in" rel="nofollow">in the paper been in" rel="nofollow">included on the References page? Timelin" rel="nofollow">iness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC (Trident’s learnin" rel="nofollow">ing management system) on or before the module’s due date?