1. You currently work for a medium-sized Canadian government department. Your manager, Christina (they/them) has just asked you to work on increasing employee motivation in your work group.They want you to identify and provide a motivational theory and the approach that you would present to your work group.

2. You work on a team of creative people who collaborate to design and deliver unique products to the consumer market. Your manager offered a bonus to each team member who offered a creative idea that made it to market. The incentive failed miserably the team actually became less productive. Identify the reward system used and explain why it didn't work. What kind of reward system would be more effective? Explain why this reward system will be more effective.

3. Your new, very skilled manager has spent most of her career in command-and-control type organizations. Your organization depends on creativity and creative employees. The manager has asked you for some ideas that will help her be successful in this environment. What will you tell her about creating an environment that fosters creativity?

4. Your organization has decided to move to remote work permanently. As a team leader, how will you ensure the success of your virtual team? Identify two specific challenges your team may face and two strategies you will implement to address these challenges.