The purpose of this assignment is to apply the motivation and job satisfaction theories to a specific situation. Describe the theories and key assumptions on what motivates people or makes them satisfied. Apply one of the theories to a specific situation related to motivation you have witnessed or experienced professionally. In your paper:

a. Discuss how useful this theory is in explaining the lack of effort or the high performance of employees. b. Provide examples of the advantages and disadvantages of this particular theory in explaining employee motivation or job satisfaction. c. Define each of the major motivation and job satisfaction theories listed: need theories, individual differences, cognitive theories, situational theories, and job satisfaction. d. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these theories. e. Describe and provide details of a specific situation in the workplace related to motivation from your own professional experience. f. Apply one of the theories to the situation.

Organize your paper using the following outline:

a. Theory Description: Provide a brief description of each theory and the key assumptions underlying each theory.

b. Advantages and Disadvantages of the Theory: Discuss those situations where each theory seems to be very helpful, and those where it does not seem to apply. Where and how would you use each theory to motivate followers or keep them satisfied? Use examples to make your points.

c. Application: Describe how one of the theories could be used to explain the motivation and job satisfaction in the situation you presented.

Your paper should be three to four pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citations and references for the text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library.

2 Pages

Refer to your 15-item Wish List. Chose a single motivational theory that explains the content of what motivates you. In other words, identify the underlying need(s) that are reflected in your Wish List by classifying (or categorizing) each item from your 15-Item “Wish List” in terms of the level/type of need(s)/drive it might satisfy, according to the chosen theory.

Consider the following Thories:
– Maslow – if your needs can be arranged in a hierarchy. Do some of your wishes represent “survival”, “security”, “social”, etc.?
– McClelland – do your wishes reflect things that have nothing to do with survival, but desires to “achieve”, have “power”, and/or connect with others (affiliation)?
– Four-drive – does your list contain items that trigger emotions–in each dr

Write an essay in which you explain how the needs you identified motivate (influence) your behavior in your present job (I am a college soccer coach). If you are not currently employed, talk about how the needs influenced past work behavior; if you have never held a full-time job, you may speculate about future work behavior. Your explanation should address what you are (were, will be) looking for.
As you review each item on your Wish List:
– Define it using the correct concepts; explain why or how this wish is connected to a given NEED (or drive). Consider the following in your response:
– Which need(s) is/are strongest or more important to you? How does the chosen motivation theory address the named need(s)? Give personal examples.
– What emotion(s) is/are triggered by the wish? Describe the experience.

– Be sure that your response shows that you have done the assigned textbook reading. A particularly strong essay will include appropriate references to the Steers et. al. article and the TED Talk!

P.S. You don’t have to talk about all 15 items on the wishlist. I have listed them in order of importance with 1 the most important and 15 the least.