1. Clearly, both Josebachvili and Levy are highly self-motivated people and managers. Judging from the video, what traits do you see in them that probably contribute to self-motivated behavior, both in and out of the workplace? And what about you? What traits do you share with Josebachvili and/or Levy? In what respects do you differ? In what areas would you make personal improvements?
2. Apply the human resource approach to motivation to Josebachvili and Levy's practices as managers. How well-and in what specific ways-does it seem to characterize their approach to managing employees? How might these practices change as a result of the acquisition of Urban Escapes by LivingSocial?
3. Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory is also used by some psychologists to describe people's personalities. What can you tell about Josebachvili's personality by applying this theory to her? As a theory of motivation, how well-or poorly-does Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory of motivation apply to Josebachvili? Perform the same exercise by applying ERG theory to Josebachvili.
4. In what ways do Levy and, especially, Josebachvili appear to be satisfying needs for achievement, affiliation, and power? Rank these three needs in order of importance to each of them. In what ways do they appear to recognize these same needs in their employees?
5. In what ways does the expectancy theory of motivation explain Josebachvili's life and career choices since she left high school? Be methodical in your response: In order, apply the basic model by explaining the roles of effort-to-outcome expectancy, performance-to-outcome expectancy, and outcomes and valences.