1. If you know the strengths of the people around you, then you can also know how...
Question:
1. If you know the strengths of the people around you, then you can also know how to motivate those
people. Pick three strengths from the document "Managing Strengths" and for each strength tell exactly
how you would motivate a subordinate that is high on that particular strength.
2. According to Equity Theory, how does perceived inequity create motivation for people? Do you believe
that Instagram causes some people to feel that they aren't receiving the same outcomes as compared to
others? Does this create motivation? Explain.
3. How does the Expectancy Theory of motivation relate to the actual workplace? If you were to try to
motivate a subordinate to improve sales, how would you analyze each of the three components of
expectancy theory (Expectancy, Instrumentality, and Valence) to determine that you are actually
motivating your subordinate to improve sales?