Module II: Motivation and Productivity

Module Overview:

Module at a Glance

Module Concepts

Discussion Area

Course Project

Module Concepts

Discussion

Module Concepts

Course Project

Online Resources

Course Information

Module I: Introduction to Personnel Management and Organization Development

Module II: Motivation and Productivity

Module III: Recruitment, Selection, Promotion and Human Resource Development

Module IV: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Corrective Action, and Discipline

Module V: Employee and Labor Relations

Module at a Glance

Module II: Motivation and Productivity

Module Objectives:

  1. Compare, contrast and evaluate the major theories of motivation
  2. Compare, contrast and evaluate the three managerial approaches to motivation
  3. Research and analyze an issue that has an impact on organizational productivity and effectiveness
  4. Compare, contrast and evaluate the different approaches to quality management and productivity
Module Readings Learning Activities

  • Chapter 12, pp. 247-250 of Edwards, Steven. Fire Service Personnel Management. Second Edition. Upper Saddle River: Pearson, 2005.

  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.

  • All Online Reading Assignments.
  1. Read all course syllabus documents and all documents in this module
  2. Participate in the module discussions
  3. Complete written assignment.

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