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BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business

Unit Number and Title Unit 3: Organisations and Behaviour

Start Date 18/05/2014

Assignment Due Date 03/06/2014

Assessor Name Kamran Ahmed

Assignment No 3

Assignment Title Motivational Theories

Assignment Brief Below is a list of questions based on ways of using

motivational theories in organisations. The student is

expected to carefully read each question and answer in light

of knowledge gained in the classroom on the related topics

studied in chapter 7, 9 and 10.

Assignment Task/ Description

1. Discuss in detail how constructive conflict view, transformational leadership and

effective communication can all help achieve desired staff motivation in organisation

going through periods of change. (LO3, Assessment criteria 3.1)

2. Explain Maslows hierarchy of needs theory in contrast with Herzbergs two factor

theory and how they differ in terms of their application in order to determine the needs

of individuals at work. (LO3, Assessment criteria 3.2)

3. Discuss the effectiveness of Maccobys theory of social character and also examine how

it satisfies the recent historical changes that require a rethinking of what motivates

people at work. (LO3, Assessment criteria 3.3)

Learning Outcomes achieved in the Assignment:

By completing this assignment successfully, the student would have achieved the following

learning outcome:

LO3 Understand ways of using

motivational theories in organisations.

3.1 Discuss the impact that different leadership styles

may have on motivation in organisations in periods of

change.

3.2 Compare the application of different motivational

theories within a work place.

3.3 Evaluate the usefulness of a motivation theory for

managers.

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Grading Criteria:

Outcome(s)/criteria: Possible evidence

PASS

A pass grade is achieved by meeting all

the requirements defined in the

assessment criteria for pass for each

unit.

Understands the term

motivation and various

motivational theories.

Understands the impact that

different leadership styles

may have on motivation in

organisations during periods

of change.

Understands the usefulness

of a motivation theory for

managers.

Understands the

significance of appropriate

leadership, motivational

efforts and effective

communication for

organisation going through

crises or change.

Is able to evaluate the

current trends in

management thought and

new ways to motivate

individuals.

Understands the

effectiveness of appropriate

motivational efforts and its

impact on individual

performance.

MERIT

The student will be awarded a MERIT

grade if he/she:

M3 Uses an analytical approach to

evaluate the subject matter and

creative ways to present and

communicate appropriate findings.

(LO 3)

The appropriate structure

and approach has been used.

Coherent, logical

development of

principles/concepts for the

intended audience.

A range of methods of

presentation have been used

and technical language has

been accurately used.

Communication has taken

place in familiar and

unfamiliar contexts.

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The communication is

appropriate for familiar and

unfamiliar audiences and

appropriate media have

been used.

DISTINCTION

The student will be awarded a

Distinction grade if he/she:

D3 Demonstrates convergent, lateral

and creative thinking in critically

evaluating given information,

applying techniques to generate

effective inferences and suggesting

suitable alternatives.

(LO 3)

Ideas have been generated

and decisions taken.

Self-evaluation has taken

place.

Convergent and lateral

thinking have been applied.

Problems have been solved.

Innovation and creative

thought have been applied.

Receptiveness to new ideas

is evident.

Effective thinking has taken

place in unfamiliar contexts.

Additional notes:

This assignment is to be done on an INDIVIDUAL basis. (They are not GROUP assignments.)

The work submitted must be your own. You must acknowledge the sources of your information.

1. The assignment must be typed, and well presented, it must be written in business

REPORT format/style. You may, however, use subheadings and bullet-points where

appropriate within the report. You may also incorporate graphs, tables, diagrams, and

figures into the body of the report if you wish. (If lengthy, material of this kind may be

attached as appendices.)

2. In Assignment, you MUST include a bibliography. This should be on a separate page.

FULL details are required - name and initials of all authors, full title, publisher, place,

and date of publication. At this level of study, you must get these details right!