Consider the following scenario:

Within your organization, upper management has decided that your team’s department must be downsized, and it is up to each team manager to begin preparing his or her team for the changes. One of the changes to be addressed involves motivational techniques. As team, you must research and understand various motivational methods to lead and implement change within your area.

Write a 1,000- to 1,400-word paper in which your team discusses the motivational methods you would use when introducing such a significant change to your organization. Address the following:

• Which three motivational methods would you as a manager apply? Explain the methods using the theoretical concepts from your reading. Use three of the theories in chapter 3 of your reading.
• Describe how each of the motivational methods would be applied specifically to the situation AFTER the downsizing has happened (NOT to determine who should be downsized or before the downsizing). Give specific examples of how you will implement the method/theory in your newly downsized department.

Cite two to three sources to support your team’s position. One may be your textbook.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.