PSYC 648 Leadership and Motivation

This course presents the student with theory, research, and practical implementation in concepts related to leadership and motivation. As a future employee and/or employer, this gives the student the knowledge and the practice of working with and understanding organizational issues related to both leadership and motivation. This class is essential to understanding and working in and for organizations, as motivation and leadership are cornerstone issues that directly relate to the performance/functioning of the organization.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in Course Overview. 

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge; a minimum of 3 scholarly resources must be included within the main discussion post in current APA format. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 100 words and include at least 1 scholarly resource for support in current APA format.

Leadership Theories Case Study Assignment

The student will complete 1 Case Study from the Northouse text that corresponds to the Reading & Study material for assigned Modules: Weeks. The student will answer 3–4 questions based on the Case Study.

Remote Leadership Infographic Assignment

The student will create a 1 page theory-based infographic in current APA format that focuses on remote leadership effectiveness. The paper must include references to support the theory integrated into the recommendations.

Leadership Assessment Project Assignment

The student will write a 3–5 page research-based application paper in current APA format that focuses on how a specific leader can improve leadership effectiveness. The paper must include references to support the theory integrated into the recommendations.

Motivational Theory Intervention Assignment

The student will write a 4–5 page research and application-based paper in current APA format that focuses on a scenario in which a leader must use a specific strategy to motivate his or her employees using information learned from the Latham text. The paper must include at least 5 research articles in addition to the textbook.

Quizzes (2)

The student will complete 2 quizzes (midterm and final), which will cover the Learn material the assigned Modules: Weeks. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 4 essay questions, allow for 1 attempt, and have a 2-hour time limit. The student will support their responses with at least 1 textbook citation and 1 additional scholarly resources citation for each question. Each quiz is worth 120 total points and must be completed in 1 sitting (no logging out/in). It is recommended that the student save work in a Word document, in case of technical issues.