Understanding what motivates employees is a key piece of management and a successful company. In the reading for this week, you reviewed motivation theories and rewards to help motivate employees. Answer the following questions for this discussion.

1. Choose one motivation theory from your readings and explain why you believe the theory could be successful for management teams. How would you use this theory in your own leadership and management of employees in your current or future position?

2. What are the most important rewards to help employees and companies be successful in today's competitive hiring market? What incentives matter most to you in your own job searches?

Read Case Study Hy Dairies, Inc. (Chapter 3) in the textbook (McShane, S., & Glinow, M. V. (2021). Organizational behavior: Emerging knowledge. Global reality (9th edition). McGraw-Hill Education. Print ISBN: 978-1260799552 eText ISBN: 978-1264075355) and answer the following questions:

1. Apply your knowledge of stereotyping and social identity theory to explain what went wrong here. (make sure you define stereotyping and social identity, then answer through your definitions) 2. What other perceptual errors are apparent in this case study? 3. What can organizations do to minimize misperceptions in these types of situations?

Your paper must include an introduction and a clear thesis, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Top papers demonstrate a solid understanding of the material AND critical thinking. Make sure you have a minimum of six (6) peer-reviewed sources.

Include relevant references and references should be in APA 7th edition format and answers should be 5- 7pages