PPT and Weekly Summary4.1
Due: Sunday, End of Module by 11:55 p.m. EST
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
This project is designed to build on learning modules within the topical areas in this course. Students should be able to apply concepts learned as may be applicable in solving problems posed by their chosen topic.
Topic Selection
1. The first step is to think of an organization and identify any problem at that organization that is associated with organizational behavior.
2. Your group will take the position of a consultancy firm and provide thorough analysis and recommendation of how the organization should resolve the problem
Research Sources
1. All presentation must have a minimum of eight (8) scholarly sources cited within the text of the paper and identified in the references section.
2. You can access Harvard Business Review; ECOHOST; Library database
Grading Rubric:
All slides must have at least 5 bullet points and must be accompanied by speaker's notes or voice over recordings.
Word Document is not required for the Midterm
Elements Description Points
Cover Page Name, course project title, course number and name, and
professor’s name.
5 points
Introduction of the company This will include name, location, size, market segment
(business line), and a brief history.
Cite the vision and mission statement of the company.
10 points
Problem Statement
Identify and clearly state the problem, which must be an
organizational behavior issue for your research, e.g.
“How can staff retention be improved?”
5 points
Analysis
Explore the problem in depth and with scholarly rigor.
Provide an identification and description of the root
causes of the problem/issue.
40 points
Solution
Identify three (3) potential workable solutions to your
problem
40 points
- identify the pros and cons of each alternative solution
- recommend your preferred solution and describe exactly
what should be done and how it should be done,
including by whom, with whom, and in what sequence.
Reflection Provide a reflective statement about how this assignment
influenced your personal, academic, and professional
leadership and managerial development.
10 points
References
You must use no fewer than eight (8) sources.
All references must be cited in APA format in two places:
within the body of your presentation and on a separate
reference list.
10 points
Completed presentation Total slides excluding the cover slide, table of contents,
and the reference slide:
25 slides (for a 5-member group);
20 slides (for a 4-member group);
15 slides (for a 3-member group); and
10 slides (for a 2-member group).
120 points
No Word document required for the Midterm.