Grand CANYON MGT420 MODULE 3 CLC Assignment-Virginia Department of Transportation: Trying to Keep Virginia Moving

Details:This is a CLC assignment.Your instructor will assign you to a Collaborative Learning Community during Module 1.Read the written case “Virginia Department of Transportation: Trying to Keep Virginia Moving.” It is not necessary to view the video.Read “VDOT Written Case.”Read the following summary:After winning the 2001 election, the new governor of Virginia, Mark Warner, named Phillip Shucet to head the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Shucet was eager to bring his private-sector experience and management experience to VDOT, and he knew it would be a challenge. VDOT was renowned for its engineering innovation and cutting-edge research. More recently, though, the department’s public reputation had become damaged, and employee morale had hit rock bottom. The case describes the situation at the time the commissioner took over and offers a glimpse into the workings of a large governmental agency.As a CLC, you will submit one paper of 1,500-1,750 words in which you examine the VDOT case study. This assignment will be completed in three parts.Part 1Part 1 of your paper should address the following:Identify three management theories (one from classical approaches, one from the human relations approach, and one from the modern management approaches) that you think would be applicable in managing VDOT and the impact this change might have on organizational behavior within VDOT. Justify your choices with examples.Explain how VDOT has reacted to the six challenges that face managers in the 21st century and evaluate its impact on VDOT’s effectiveness.Part 2Part 2 of your paper should address the following:What factors operate in the VDOT’s general and specific/internal environment, and what impact did this have on the VDOT’s effectiveness?As a result of your environmental analysis, what would you prioritize for your long-term, mid-term, and short-term goals? Why?Part 3Part 3 of your paper should address the following:What motivational theory can you use to explain Shucet’s reasons for taking the job?Identify the motivational problems that existed at VDOT and provide suggestions on how Shucet could have motivated employees to action by using four motivational theories (one from content theories, one from process theories, one from reinforcement theories, and the job enrichment model).Include at least four academic resources as references for this assignment.Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.Please do not exceed the word limit and submit assignment to the appropriate Turnitin.com drop box. For full credit, make sure that your Similarity Index does not exceed 15%. It is strongly suggested that you make your initial submission to Turnitin.com 3-4 days ahead of the due date so that you have time to make any necessary revisions.This assignment will be graded using the “CLC Assignment: VDOT: Trying to Keep Virginia Moving Rubric.” Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center
MGT-420 Resource 1: VDOT Grading Rubric

REQUIREMENTS:

POSSIBLE

ACTUAL

1)
Identifies three management theories that
would be applicable in managing VDOT and the impact this change might have on
organizational behavior within VDOT. Student justifies choices.

13

2)
Discusses how VDOT reacted to the six
challenges that face managers in the 21st century and evaluates
its impact on VDOT’s effectiveness.

12

3)
Describes the factors that operate in VDOT’s
general and specific environment and the impact they have on VDOT’s
effectiveness.

10

4)
As a result of an environmental analysis, student
prioritizes long-term, mid-term, and short-term goals and why they were
selected.

12

5)
Selects a motivational theory to explain
Shucet’s reasons for taking the job and justify the selection.

10

6)
Identifies the motivational problems existing
at VDOT and provides suggestions on how Shucet should motivate employees to
action using four motivational theories (1 from content theories, 1 from
process theories, reinforcement theory, and job enrichment theory).

13

7)
Prepares
all answers and comments according to the APA guidelines found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required. Student needs to use 4 academic references. Student’s work is
within the word limit.

8

8)
Paragraph Development and Transitions
There is a sophisticated construction of
paragraphs and transitions. Ideas universally progress and relate to each
other. The writer is careful to use paragraph and transition construction to
guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless. Individually and collectively,
paragraphs are coherent and cohesive.

6

9)
Mechanics of Writing
a) Writer
is clearly in control of standard, written American English. Includes correct
spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
b) Similarity
Index less than or equal to 15% *Instructor discretion advisable.

8

10)
Language Use and Audience Awareness
a) Includes
correct sentence construction, word choice, etc.
b) The
writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word
choices in unique and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose,
discipline, and scope.
c) Assignment
is within requested word count.

8

TOTAL

100

After the total has been added together,
calculate the following: ___/100 x 15% =
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