This document provides the discussion prompt for ASH PSY 302 Week 4. It asks students to discuss the differences between content and process theories of motivation, propose three strategies to motivate employees and explain their theoretical basis, compare and contrast two motivational theories using a provided chart, and analyze why pay is not usually the main driver of job satisfaction but can prevent dissatisfaction. Students are asked to write an initial post of 300-400 words responding to these prompts and to substantively engage with at least two peers' posts.

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Motivation, Performance, and Outcomes. [CLOs:
2, 4, 5, 6]. 1st Post Due by Day 3. To be effective,
a company must learn to motivate its employees
to efficiently and effectively meet the goals of the
organization. After reading Chapter 7 in your
text, the article “Person-Organization Fit, Family
Supportive Organization Perceptions, and Self-
Efficacy Affect Work-Life Balance”, and watching
the required videos, discuss the following:

2. · Explain the difference between content
theories of motivation and process theories of
motivation. Why is it important to understand
the differences?
· Propose at least three strategies to
motivate others in the workplace. Include
theoretical support on why these would be
productive options.
· Compare and contrast two motivational
theories of your choice (Chapter 7 of your
course text). Use the following chart to guide
your analysis. Note that extrinsic and intrinsic
motivation are types of motivation and should
not be presented as theories, but as variables
within a theory. To refresh you understanding
about how to compare and contrast, click here
to view the Comparison/ Contrast Essays
video. [Transcript available located under
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· Lastly, the text suggests that pay is not
usually the driving factor in job satisfaction,
but can prevent job dissatisfaction. Based on
your reading this week, analyze and explain
why you think this is and discuss the pros and
cons of using financial incentives in the
workplace that are discussed in your text?

3. Your initial post should be between 300 and 400
words.
Guided Response: Review several of your
classmates’ posts. Respond substantively to at
least two of your peers. Did they choose
differing methods for motivating others? Do you
think their suggestions are plausible? Why? How
about pay and financial incentives? Consider
how to increase discourse about this subject
with your peers and apply to your replies.
Continue to monitor this discussion board
through 5 PM (Mountain Time) on Day 7 of the
week. Be sure to also respond to your
instructor’s comments to you in this forum by
Day 7 (when applicable). Your grade will reflect
both the quality of your initial post and the depth
of your responses.