Leadership and Motivation – PSYC 648
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
Review of psychological theories of and research on motivation and their application to work. Highlights how leadership relates to motivation, workplace climate and attitudes, and group performance. (Crosslisted with MSPS 658)
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
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.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
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 one 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 for each 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 two 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, and have a 2-hour time limit. Each quiz is worth 120 total points and must be completed in one setting (no logging out/in). It is recommended that the student save work in a Word document, in case of technical issues.
