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Organizational Behavior Discussion 2

Topics:
·         Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress
·         Employee Motivation: Foundations and Practices
 
After studying this week , students should be able to:
·         Describe the three key elements of motivation.
·         Compare the early theories of motivation.
·         Contrast the elements of self-determination theory and goal-setting theory.
·         Demonstrate the differences among self-efficacy theory, reinforcement theory, equity theory, and expectancy theory.
·         Identify the implications of employee job engagement for managers.
·         Describe how the contemporary theories of motivation complement one another.
·         Differentiate between emotions and moods.
·         Identify the sources of emotions and moods.
·         Show the impact emotional labor has on employees.
·         Describe affective events theory.
·         Describe emotional intelligence.
·         Identify strategies for emotional regulation.
·         Apply concepts about emotions and moods to specific OB issues.