Important Exam 2a review items

Several of these items require more detailed explanation than we had in today's class.  (One of more were not mentioned at all, so here they are.)

 

SESSION 12 and 15 MOTIVATION THEORIES AND PRACTICE

You should understand the different needs in Maslow’s theory and how they relate to each other.  Consider the higher and lower order nature of those needs.

Know McClelland's views on different needs covered in class and in the text, and get a fix on which occupations are most associated with one or more of McClelland’s needs categories.

Know Herzberg's motivation-hygiene model-motivators and demotivators.

Understand equity theory and master the various terms associated with it: negative equity, entitled, etc.

Know the three major components of the EIV model of motivation  (expectancy, instrumentality, and valence), and understand what happens when one is very low or not present at all.

How do we apply the job design process  and the Job characteristics model? See the interaction among characteristics, critical psychological states, and outcomes.  What moderates the relationship between the characteristics and outcomes.

Goal setting: grasp the definition and examples in text good, and know the definition and various parts of Locke and Latham’s whole model.

How do managers achieve goal commitment? Also have a good fix on 360-degree feedback and its applications and reinforcement definitions, schedules, and examples—including early job redesign efforts.

SESSION 14 HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAM BUILDING

Types and characteristics of high-performance teams, including procedures and exercises used to build teams

Know also from the class and/or the readings what makes team leaders effective in building and leading high-performing teams.  What makes an effective team leader?

SESSION 10 and SESSION 16

Covey's Habits of Highly Effective People 

Self-management/time management techniques from Sobel and Session 16 readings.

Other facts about social networks, entrepreneurship, goals, and to-do lists.

Most observations and readings regarding “Free Agent Nation,” branding yourself, and possibly USP.

Know aspects of the career planning process, training and development. Who plays what role in creating a career plan and action plan? Know the alternative career life-cycle models discussed in class.

In case it is unavailable on the listserv, this link will work from the class blog:
Another important aspect of career planning and employee retention