Living Case
  This purpose of this assignment is to begin considering some of the practical implications of the motivational theories and leadership perspectives discussed in class. Ideal target interviewees will be in a management or supervisor role, will come from different organizations, and will differ in some individual difference trait(s) (e.g., gender, age or generation, personality).  How do different people motivate and lead others, and to what extent are their respective motivational and leadership approaches impacted by individual difference traits or situational factors?  
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1.  Where do you work? How long have you been employed with that organization? How long have you worked in the field?   *
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2. What is your current job title? How long have you been in this specific role?  
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3. Please describe your responsibilities at work. How many people do you regularly work with?  
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4. How many people do you supervise? Describe an average workday for you and your employees.  
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5. How would you describe yourself as a manager or leader? In what ways do you exert influence over your employees?  
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 6. What motivates your employees to stay at this job? Do the same things seem to motivate all employees?  
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7.  What motivates your employees to perform well and give extra effort in their work?  
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8. In what ways do you hold your employees accountable for their work and/or performance?    
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9.  If you had to compare yourself to a famous leader, who would it be and why? Do you think that your approach to leadership is well-received among your employees? Why?  
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10.  How would you describe your general demeaner at work? How do you think that your employees perceive you?  
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11. Do you prefer to make big decisions and assign tasks to employees, or do you prefer to “share” leadership and solicit employee input?    
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12.  How do you maintain control and/or order among your employees? 
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13. What do you personally do to make sure that your employees are satisfied? 
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14. Would you say that most of your employees (i.e., subordinates) have similar or different personalities? How does this impact the work environment? How does it impact the way you interact with them? 
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15. Is there anything that frustrates you about your employees or the organization you work for? 
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16. What is one way that you would improve your organization if you could? 
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17. Do your employees know what is expected of them at work? How does that affect their motivation? 
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18. Do your employees have the materials and equipment they need to do their work right? How does that affect their motivation at work? 
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19. At work, do your employees have the opportunity to do what they do best every day? Why or why not?
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 20. Do your employees have a say in the type of work they are assigned? Why or why not? 
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21. Would you say your employees have a voice at work? Do you listen to them and take their opinion(s) into account when making decisions? Why or why not?  
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22.  In the last seven days, have you given recognition or praise to your employees for doing good work? How does that affect their motivation?
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 23. In what ways do you recognize employees for good work?
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 24. Is there someone at work who encourages the development of your employees? To what extent do you contribute to or otherwise encourage their development? 
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25. What types of development opportunities are available to your employees? 
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26. Does the mission/purpose of your company make you feel your job is important? How does that relate to your motivation at work and to the motivation of your employees? 
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27. This last year, have your employees had opportunities at work to learn and grow? How has that affected their subsequent motivation? 
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28. Are your employees committed to doing quality work? Does this affect your motivation? 
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29. How diverse is your department or organization? In what ways does this interfere with work? In what ways does this facilitate work (e.g., attitudes, motivation, performance)? 
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30. How would you describe the culture of your organization? Does this impact how you lead or manage employees? 
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31. What type of relationship do you have with your employees? Is it more formal and structured, or informal and casual? How does this impact your interactions with employees? 
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32. Is socializing common at work, or do employees typically keep to themselves? How does this relate to the overall culture of your organization?  
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