For this discussion, you will first read the following articles and watch the following video. Article: How Google Motivates Their Employees With Rewards and PerksEmployers such as Google are going to great lengths to provide extrinsic and intrinsic motivators to keep their employees engaged, create a motivating culture, and attract the best talent. Article: How Good Are Your Motivation Skills?Read this article and take the self-assessment on key factors for building a motivated team. The results of your self-assessment can assist you with the discussion question for this module and provide a good overview on your motivation skills. This article supplements the textbook reading for this module. Article: Power Is the Great MotivatorThis article, from the Harvard Business Review, describes the different ways managers may be motivated and how these motivations align with an organization's goals. Harvard Business Publishing does not allow direct linking to articles in the Harvard Business Review from course management systems such as Blackboard. To locate the article, begin with the Shapiro Library homepage. Then copy and paste the title in the multi-search: “Power is the Great Motivator” – and access the pdf of the article via number 4 on the list. This article supplements the textbook reading for this module. As you read the article, consider the following: What are the motivational factors for a manager from a personal and organizational level?What motivational techniques can a manager use to manage and lead?Consider which of the three motivational categories you might fall into. Video: The Puzzle of MotivationThis TED Talk by Dan Pink challenges the traditional system of rewards and incentives and offers a different viewpoint that managers should consider related to intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. This video supplements the textbook reading for this module. Next, imagine that you are a manager of a start-up company with limited cash and resources. In your initial post, describe the types of motivators that you might employ as you develop your culture and attract good talent to your company. Explain why you have selected these motivators.

Q.1 In considering the case, provide a detailed description of the strengths and challenges of Valley Medical Center.Q.2 Based on your understanding of the above case, name and discuss the critical success factors for Valley Medical Center.Q.3 As an OD practitioner, what are the steps you would take as you begin the entry and contracting phase?Q.4 Valley Medical Center is experiencing a great deal of change. What recommendations would you make to help them more effectively handle the change they are experiencing?

Writing Assignment: Prove ItAs you know, a large group of people without homes has set up a camp near your home, and some people who live in your community want the government and police to send these people away. Others support allowing them to stay, so the community can help them.You submitted a proposal to present the side of the issue you support at the Town Hall meeting. Your proposal was one of five chosen to be presented at the Town Hall Meeting next week. The presentations are required to have the following components:An Introduction3 supporting sectionsA conclusionAn arguable thesis (stated in the introduction and conclusion)At least 5 rhetorical devicesAll 3 types of appealsAt least 3 different types of evidenceRefutationFewer than 3 obvious logical fallaciesUse your proposal from the “Stake Your Claim” assignment, and do the following:PART 1: Your presentation may be delivered in one of 4 ways according to the council rules:You may write out your presentation in the form of a 5-paragraph essay that you submit.You may submit an mp3 audio file of the dramatic delivery of your presentation.You may create a PowerPoint Presentation of 14-25 slides with text and graphics that support your position.You may create a media presentation with audio, video, photographs, animation and/or art work that supports your text and develops your thesis clearly.Choose one of these options and create your presentation.PART 2: All selections must be accompanied by an annotated outline (as demonstrated in the instruction in Unit 2 section D) of the presentation that identifies:Rhetorical devicesAppealsRefutationTypes of evidenceComplete your outline and save it as a separate document.PART 3: Submit both your presentation and your outline to the Writing Assignment: Prove It assignment link for grading.To ensure success, read the grading rubric.For help with editing and revising, view the 6+1 Trait® Writing RubricCongratulations on completing this unit! Now, continue with the course.