Project Assignment: Introduction And Background
You gathered peer-reviewed articles related to a topic on work motivation (Maslow Hierarchy of Needs) covered in this course. You critically evaluate the articles you selected and summarize each article's main points, findings, and/or conclusions. The purpose of this assignment is to critically evaluate the literature and identify gaps in the literature.
The assignment (8-10 pages):
Develop an "Introduction" and "Background" section for your Project that includes:
• An overview of relevant theories related to the motivation topic you selected.
• A description of major theoretical propositions and/or major hypotheses of those theories.
• A review and synthesis of the studies related to the motivation topic you selected.
• A review and synthesis of studies related to the key independent, dependent, and covariate variables in order to produce a description and explanation of what is known about the variables, what is controversial (i.e., mixed findings by researchers), and what remains to be studied.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.