Motivating for Change
Identify an area of change that is necessary in a public agency. What new behaviors will be needed to effect this change? What old behaviors will need to be let go? Describe a motivational theory that might be used to assist in implementing this change. Translate this theory into practice by proposing a process you, as a leader, might use to shape the behavior necessary to achieve the desired goal.
Resources: Rainey text:
• Chapter 10, "Understanding People in Public Organizations: Theories of Work Motivation and Work-Related Attitudes," pages 297-334.
• Chapter 11, "Leadership, Managerial Roles, and Organizational Culture," pages 335-381.