The document provides instructions for students to complete an assignment that involves: 1) Reading a New York Times article about a coffee training program for inmates on Rikers Island. 2) Watching a video about employee motivation studies from the 1960s. 3) Accessing a discussion group to answer questions about employee motivation theories and the forces influencing employee behavior. 4) Responding to at least one other student's comments.

1. Readthe NY Times article “The Rikers Coffee Academy” Review the
Chapter 2 PowerP
Readthe NY Times article “The Rikers Coffee Academy”Review the Chapter 2 PowerPoint
slidesWatch “The Year They Discovered People” videoAccess your Group’s respective
Discussion Group and answer Question #1, and then either Q2 or Q3 (or both!)Respond to
at least one other student comment.I have attached the LINKS & FILES for the reading
response:Answer the following questions:Mod 2 – Q1Discussion TopicTask: Reply to this
topicWhich employee motivation theory discussed in the chapter most resonates with you?
Provide an example from a job that you’ve had (summer job, internship or full time job) that
helps to illustrate your choice. (Everyone is required to answer this question)Mod 2 –
Q2Discussion TopicTask: Reply to this topicIn the AT&T Year They Discovered People
Video, what were some of the external and internal forces that were influencing employee
behavior at the plant? Do these findings from these studies still resonate in today’s
organizations? (Please answer Q2 or Q3, or both if you like)Mod 2 – Q3Discussion
TopicTask: Reply to this topicComment on the Rikers Coffee Academy Training Program.
What do you like about it? Why do you think inmates would be motivated to participate?
(Please answer Q2 or Q3, or both if you
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