This is an overall reflection on the book, Dante\’s Inferno. Capture some of the main themes and topics throughout the book.
This week we focused on workplace motivation theory and application. This week\’s journal assignment reinforces and expands on the topic of workplace motivation by diving deeper into extrinsic versus intrinsic motivators and the idea of how to use motivation to influence behavioral change. Directions: Please go to the following url: HYPERLINK \”\” and watch the TED talk by Daniel Pink titled, \”The puzzle of motivation.\” I would also like you to go to HBR Ideacast site ( -OR- ) and listen to Ideacast #433: How to change someone\’s behavior with minimal effort. Once you have watched the TED talk and listened to the podcast reflect on what you heard and write a journal-type entry of about 500-750 words. Below are questions to consider as you prepare to write. However, your journal entry does not have to be limited to exploring and answering these questions: 1. What is the puzzle of motivation described by Daniel Pink? How was this puzzle of motivation discussed in Steve Martin\’s IdeaCast? 2. In the TED talk and the podcast the three core motivations were discussed. Compare and contrast the three different motivations that were identified. How might these motivators be used together to complement each other in a workplace motivational intervention? 3. There was a brief discussion about the ethical implications of influencing people\’s behavior through motivational interventions. What are your thoughts about the ethical implications of motivation?
You are the plant engineer and the plant manager has asked you to do an analysis of the utility bills and make a presentable report from the information. The data is required to evaluate cost saving improvements you are considering for the plant by improving energy and water usage: (Note: the dollar information on this table is set to the dollar value, no cents) (Note: the dollar information on this table is set to the cents value) (Note: the dollar information on this table is set to the cents value) Enter the three tables above in an Excel spreadsheet, place them on the first worksheet and label the worksheet Bills. Create three additional worksheets, labeled Electric, Gas, and Water. On each of those worksheets, () the related information from the first worksheet to a table on the appropriately labeled worksheet and then create a chart to illustrate the information graphically. Make sure that your charts are labeled with a title and legends for the x and y-axis. Use three types of charts (1 chart for each page). Your goal is to make the information look presentable. Each student is responsible for submitting their own unique Excel spreadsheet. All of the main text in this assignment needs to be set in 10 or 12-point size. Please resist the temptation to mix and match point sizes. If you doubt your applications intentions, just select all of your text and insure that it is in 10 or 12-point size. Remember to do your spelling and grammar checking before turning your assignments in. When doing the spelling/grammar checking keep in mind that some words such as mush and must, woods and words, or here and cow, will not be caught by either check. To correct these problems, you will need to proofread your work.