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The document analyzes the movie Apollo 13 and identifies three motivational theories and leadership behaviors displayed. It discusses how Jim showed interpersonal competence to relax the other astronauts and help them achieve their goal of returning safely to Earth. It also describes how Ken actively worked to find a solution by figuring out how to turn the computer system on, demonstrating Argyris's Immaturity-Maturity Theory. Finally, it notes how Gene offered a good working environment and appropriate supervision to accomplish the goal, relating to Hygiene Theory.

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Apollo 13

The document analyzes the movie Apollo 13 and identifies three motivational theories and leadership behaviors displayed. It discusses how Jim showed interpersonal competence to relax the other astronauts and help them achieve their goal of returning safely to Earth. It also describes how Ken actively worked to find a solution by figuring out how to turn the computer system on, demonstrating Argyris's Immaturity-Maturity Theory. Finally, it notes how Gene offered a good working environment and appropriate supervision to accomplish the goal, relating to Hygiene Theory.

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Watch Apollo 13 and identity three motivational theories and leadership behaviors by

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By
Kevin (Seungwoo, Suh)







Paper Presented in Partial FulIillment
For
BUS 527
Leadership & Organizational Business

International American University
16 November 2011

Kevin : Page 2

1. Interpersonal competence theory
In this movie, their goal changed Irom exploring the moon to returning back to the Earth
saIely. There were several conIlicts among three astronauts, Jim, Fred and jack, because
oI Iear that they might die beIore they get to the Earth. Jim, however, showed his
interpersonal competence to relax the others so they can achieve their goal. It is also
related to goal directed activity which is one oI leadership behaviors. II he did not show
his interpersonal competence, it would have been diIIicult to achieve their goal.
2. Argyris`s Immaturity-Maturity Theory
There were a lot oI people who were active to Iind out the solution and treated
themselves in equal position. For example, Ken, a member oI crews contracts the measles,
made an eIIort to Iind out the way to turn computer system on. AIter a Iew Iailing, he
Iound out how to supply electricity to the system. It would not have been happened iI he
was not active, independent and considered that problem in equal position. Also, this is
something to do with goal directed activity.
3. Motivation Hygiene Theory
Sometimes Hygiene Iactors such as supervision, working condition or interpersonal
relations lead to restriction oI output. In this movie, Gene, a NASA Ilight director and
runs the mission Irom the ground and gives instructions to the Ilight controllers, oIIered a
good working conditions and supervised them appropriately to accomplish their goal. For
example, he did not rebuke them Ior taking oII the sensors on their body. He realized that
what they did was what they need now. In addition, Gene`s behavior is one oI the goal
directed activity.

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