We understand how important intrinsic motivation is in organizations. However, managers often struggle with aligning individual goals to firm goals. This is unfortunate as extrinsic goals are difficult to employ long$-$term. So$,$ the questions are:

How can you align employees' personal and firm goals $($focused on our text and other reputable sources$)?$

How has a manager you have seen succeeded or failed in this endeavor $($explain what you have seen$)?$

When answering this prompt, please be sure to address the following:

Why is this concept important to our course?

Why is this important within organizations?

What are the implications for my professional behavior and success? In other words, explain how you can use this material in your professional life.