Pat is a senior manager in a consulting organization. One of Pat's best consultants, Steve, is experiencing low motivation and satisfaction in his job. Although Steve loves people and often seeks coaching and mentoring roles, he does not feel like he does much good in them. He feels that no matter how hard he works, he never sees people improve for the better. He used to mentor people informally and really enjoyed it, but now that he is a formal mentor to others in the organization, it just does not seem as satisfying to him. To make matters even worse, Steve's low motivation and satisfaction seem to be spreading to his entire team, and even spreading into other teams under Pat's leadership. Pat is concerned that if this trend continues, the entire organization might suffer.

Directions: Using at least two different Organizational Behavior theories/concepts, a) analyze the issue(s) in the case above b) suggest a solution to the issue(s)

Note: for each theory/concept you choose, you should a) briefly but clearly explain the theory/concept b) apply the theory/concept to the case c) make your recommendations based on what the theory/concept would sugges