Psychology Emotion & Motivation Case Analysis Assignment

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Emotion & Motivation Case Analysis Assignment

 

Due: Week Seven
Points: 100

Case Analysis
Joe, Stacie, and Shannon are all employees within the same organization.  Consider each employee’s characteristics below. Then address the questions following the employee descriptions.

Employee 1: Joe enjoys coming to work each day. He finds pleasure in the outcome of his work.  He believes his work helps others.  He seeks out new ways to make his work more effective, and often initiates new work projects.  He likes to stay busy throughout the day. He sometimes has a hard time if there is not enough work to do.  He has no desire to leave the organization and would like to continue to be promoted within the company as he gains experience.

Employee 2: Stacie finds, that although she used to like her current position within the company, she now finds it less rewarding. She has been in the same position for a few years, and in the past, enjoyed working on the team she was assigned. Recently, she had the opportunity to work on a special project, but this work was temporary. She found the brainstorming, planning, and development related to the project invigorating and engaging. Once the project was completed, she returned to her prior position. She no longer finds her current position as satisfying as she used to prior to working on the special project. She is considering changing positions within the company, if possible, or seeking out a job in another organization.

Employee 3: Shannon comes to work every day on time. She does her job as assigned, works very hard, takes on challenging tasks to improve performance, and ensures that this is noticed by others. She is very clear about the expectations for her position as well as the criteria for evaluation.  During annual evaluations, she hopes her evaluation scores are high enough for her to be eligible for a merit raise. One of her primary goals for this year is to be nominated for the employee of the year award at the company’s annual dinner, which comes with both a preferred parking space and a cash bonus.

a)  Select two of the employees above.  For each employee, select one of the theories/models below, and explain why that model/theory applies to the selected employee.  (Use a different model for each employee)
– Achievement Motive (3 aspects of achievement-oriented behavior)
– Arousal Theory
– Drive Reduction Theory
– Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
– Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
b) Consider how emotions might influence the motivation of the employees you selected.  Which emotions might decrease motivation in one of the above employee scenarios?  Which emotions might increase motivation in one of the above employee scenarios? Explain.
c) How could an individual or organization use knowledge about the motivation theories and models above to increase motivation within the workplace?

Psychology Emotion & Motivation Case Analysis Assignment

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Emotion & Motivation Case Analysis Assignment

 

Due: Week Seven
Points: 100

Case Analysis
Joe, Stacie, and Shannon are all employees within the same organization.  Consider each employee’s characteristics below. Then address the questions following the employee descriptions.

Employee 1: Joe enjoys coming to work each day. He finds pleasure in the outcome of his work.  He believes his work helps others.  He seeks out new ways to make his work more effective, and often initiates new work projects.  He likes to stay busy throughout the day. He sometimes has a hard time if there is not enough work to do.  He has no desire to leave the organization and would like to continue to be promoted within the company as he gains experience.

Employee 2: Stacie finds, that although she used to like her current position within the company, she now finds it less rewarding. She has been in the same position for a few years, and in the past, enjoyed working on the team she was assigned. Recently, she had the opportunity to work on a special project, but this work was temporary. She found the brainstorming, planning, and development related to the project invigorating and engaging. Once the project was completed, she returned to her prior position. She no longer finds her current position as satisfying as she used to prior to working on the special project. She is considering changing positions within the company, if possible, or seeking out a job in another organization.

Employee 3: Shannon comes to work every day on time. She does her job as assigned, works very hard, takes on challenging tasks to improve performance, and ensures that this is noticed by others. She is very clear about the expectations for her position as well as the criteria for evaluation.  During annual evaluations, she hopes her evaluation scores are high enough for her to be eligible for a merit raise. One of her primary goals for this year is to be nominated for the employee of the year award at the company’s annual dinner, which comes with both a preferred parking space and a cash bonus.

a)  Select two of the employees above.  For each employee, select one of the theories/models below, and explain why that model/theory applies to the selected employee.  (Use a different model for each employee)
– Achievement Motive (3 aspects of achievement-oriented behavior)
– Arousal Theory
– Drive Reduction Theory
– Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
– Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
b) Consider how emotions might influence the motivation of the employees you selected.  Which emotions might decrease motivation in one of the above employee scenarios?  Which emotions might increase motivation in one of the above employee scenarios? Explain.
c) How could an individual or organization use knowledge about the motivation theories and models above to increase motivation within the workplace?

Cultural & Ethical Dilemmas

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Cultural & Ethical Dilemmas for Rehabilitation Counselors

Use the case study to develop a scenario of an ethical dilemma addressing each principle. You should have five (5) ethical dilemmas from the 5 ethical principles. (Autonomy, Nonmaleficence, Beneficence, Justice, and Fidelity). Following each ethical principle for the client from the case study should have: 1) a dilemma; 2) a selected course of action; 3) reasons why precedence should be given, in that situation, using the code of ethic(s). For each scenario the client must be a different ethnicity. Cultural considerations should be addressed. Please use the format provided. References should be in APA format.

 

Case Study

The client is a 30-year-old male who lives with his parents; father and mother, ages 55, and sister, age 18. He loves his home environment and gets along with his family members. He was diagnosed with Renal Disease secondary to Type I Diabetes. He developed Type I Diabetes at the age of 16 and has recently developed Renal Failure requiring dialysis twice weekly. After being diagnosed with Renal Disease and developing Renal Failure, Mr. Velázquez reports having frequent feelings of depression and anxiety due to stress and limited pain management.

Vocational objective: To become employed as a receptionist. With counseling, medical services and reasonable accommodations, he should achieve functional capacity for clerical work. He is a high school graduate and has completed two years of college. He enjoys people and would like to secure employment as a receptionist. Mr. Velázquez has some experience with clerical work from previous employment as a convenience store clerk, but he will need short term vocational training to improve his skills.

 

Format

Ethical Principle #1

Define this principle in your own words

Ethical Dilemma

The example of the dilemma should be written in paragraph format

Course of Action

This will state the decision you will make in dealing with the dilemma as the client’s counselor. This should be written in third person.

Code of Ethic(s)

This should state the code of ethics used to support the course of action taken.

Ethical Principle #2

Define this principle in your own words

Ethical Dilemma

The example of the dilemma should be written in paragraph format

Course of Action

This will state the decision you will make in dealing with the dilemma as the client’s counselor. This should be written in third person.

Code of Ethic(s)

This should state the code of ethics used to support the course of action taken.

Ethical Principle #3

Define this principle in your own words

Ethical Dilemma

The example of the dilemma should be written in paragraph format

Course of Action

This will state the decision you will make in dealing with the dilemma as the client’s counselor. This should be written in third person.

Code of Ethic(s)

This should state the code of ethics used to support the course of action taken.

Ethical Principle #4

Define this principle in your own words

Ethical Dilemma

The example of the dilemma should be written in paragraph format

Course of Action

This will state the decision you will make in dealing with the dilemma as the client’s counselor. This should be written in third person.

Code of Ethic(s)

This should state the code of ethics used to support the course of action taken.

Ethical Principle #5

Define this principle in your own words

Ethical Dilemma

The example of the dilemma should be written in paragraph format

Course of Action

This will state the decision you will make in dealing with the dilemma as the client’s counselor. This should be written in third person.

Code of Ethic(s)

This should state the code of ethics used to support the course of action taken.

Which other strategies can Fred employ to reduce the likelihood of groupthink during the meeting?

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According to Irving Janis (1972), groupthink is the process by which we conform to others’ decisions even when we individually disagree with these decisions.

Imagine that Fred is the manager of a bookstore, and the sales of books have slowed in recent months. Fred decides to meet with his employees to find ways to reduce expenses and increase sales.

To reduce the possibility of groupthink before the start of the meeting, Fred encourages everyone to speak up with their opinions—no matter what those opinions are.

    • Discuss why groupthink takes place. What characteristics of a group most often lead to groupthink?

 

    • Do you agree with Fred’s strategy to reduce the likelihood that groupthink will occur?

 

  • Which other strategies can Fred employ to reduce the likelihood of groupthink during the meeting?

 

Please include 3-4 academic reference written in APA