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Decision Making and Motivation

Decision Making and Motivation

This course is part of Organizational Behavior and Management Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Evaluate the impact of perceptual biases and ethical considerations on managerial decision-making.
Apply motivational theories to assess and enhance employee engagement and job satisfaction.

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There is 1 module in this course

This course provides the tools to understand what motivates your employees and how they make decisions, enabling you to build a more effective and productive organization. You will explore the core theories of motivation and perception, learning to identify common biases that can impact management. By analyzing job satisfaction through models and evaluating ethical dilemmas, you will develop the ability to expertly handle complex workplace situations. You will leave this course prepared to apply these behavioral insights to enhance employee engagement and drive organizational success.

How do individuals make decisions? Are all stereotypes inherently negative? What motivates employees to be productive? These are a few of the questions that you will be able to answer after completing this course. By learning what makes their employees “tick,” organizations can become more effective, efficient, and productive.

What's included

1 video2 assignments4 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Motivation3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz30 minutes
Graded Quiz30 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 160 minutes

Reading: Perception and Individual Decision Making pp. 166-17825 minutes
Reading: Ethics and Decision Making in Organizations pp. 178-19635 minutes
Reading: Motivation: Concepts pp. 200-22850 minutes
Reading: Motivation: Application pp. 234-26050 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Attribution Theory5 minutes
Interactive: Rational Decision Making5 minutes
Interactive: Theories of Motivation5 minutes
Interactive: Motivating by Job Design5 minutes

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