BUS 322: Organizational Behavior

 
Task -1 – write 650 – 700 words min and work should be based upon the assigned reading from ppt
Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. Given that individuals tend to judge the favorability of their outcomes relative to what others receive, what can be the result of someone getting rewarded for their performance but yet being disappointed in the reward that they receive?
   
2. Lewis Vacation Rentals has been experiencing a recent decline in its bookings. In an effort to increase sales, the company is offering its employees a 1 percent share in the company profit over the next six months in addition to regular employee salaries. Will this plan increase motivation? Why or why not?

Task -2 – problem set
1. List and describe different variable-pay programs. Be sure to include piece-rate plans, profit-sharing plans, and gainsharing
2. Evaluate variable-pay programs in terms of their impact on motivation and productivity
3. Discuss Maslow’s hierarchy of needs including the types of needs and how they become dominant.
The task -2 is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 2 – 2.5 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to organizational behavior. This does not mean blogs or websites. This source should be a published article in a scholarly journal. This source should provide substance and not just be mentioned briefly to fulfill this criteria. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not use quotes. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.