individual research assignment ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

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Assessment 1 - Individual Research Assignment - (35%) Purpose: Understand the application of theoretical Organizational Behavior (OB) concepts to solving real-life business issues/problems affecting the employee or

business. Description: This is an Individual research paper of an organization. This organization could be from a convenience store to a restaurant to a large corporation. Select a business where you know or think you can interview an employee/ manager or a

supervisor.

Due Date: Week 9 Restrictions: This report should not exceed 5 pages (without the appendices), Follow APA@Conestoga.

Requirements: Preparation

1- Concepts from the following list will be allocated in the class by the instructor . 2- Read about this concept from different resources (2 articles at least in addition

to the internet and the coursebook- check the method below). 3- Identify and analyze problems or issues that an organization could encounter

regarding the concept you chose 4- One or more of your interview questions should be about personal biases you

need to identify and discuss with your interviewee. You need to support your interpretation with solid information and impact made.

5- Create your potential interview questions The Interview 6- Choose your interviewee. Your interviewee could be any employee. You can talk

to a cashier, a manager, an owner, etc. You must include evidence that you met with this person. This could be a photo of the two of you, a screenshot of a Skype call, their contact information, an email confirming the meeting, your rough notes, etc.

The Report 7- Start your report with an executive summary about the concept, the problem,

the organization, the recommendations and the implementation plan 8- Write in detail about the concept and the problems or issues, the organization,

the interview and the personal biases.

9- Explain in detail the reasons behind your recommendations for the issues/problems.

10- For the implementation: Include short- and long-term strategies with specific information to identify who, what, where, and when

11- Submit your interview questions and references as appendices

12- Example of an In-Text APA citation and references are found through the content menu on econestoga

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Your research methods must include: a) Secondary research (second hand) via websites to find general information about

this type of business and the organization itself. b) Secondary research using 2 articles (e.g., newspapers, magazines, journals ,

periodicals) to find some expert comments about the concept you have been assigned.

c) Primary research (first hand) via an interview with an employee of the

organization. Any employee is ok. You can talk to a cashier, a manager, an owner, etc. You must include evidence that you met with this person. This cou ld

be a photo of the two of you, a screenshot of a Skype call, their contact information, an email confirming the meeting, your rough notes, etc

Concept List (Choose one of the following 36 concepts):

1. Communication Channels 2. Conflict Handling Style

3. Contingencies of Power 4. Culture – artifacts, merging

cultures 5. Culture – changing and

strengthening culture

6. Emerging Trends – Org. Challenges

7. Employee Involvement in Decision Making

8. Equity Theory 9. Ethical mindset 10. Ethical principles 11. Expectancy Theory 12. Global Mindset 13. Goal Setting and Feedback 14. High moral sensitivity 15. Individualistic versus

collectivistic 16. Job Characteristic Model 17. Johari Model

18. Lewin’s Force Field Analysis 19. MARS Model

20. Organizational Citizenship Behaviour

21. Organizational Politics 22. Organizational Rewards 23. Organizational Socialization

24. Organizational Structure 25. Path-Goal Leadership Model 26. Power Distance 27. Role Clarity 28. Schwartz’s Values 29. Self-efficacy 30. Social identity 31. Stereotyping 32. Stress in the Organization 33. Team Decision Making 34. Team Effectiveness Model 35. Transactional vs

Transformational 36. Values Across Cultures

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Potential Interview Questions 1. 2.

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Your individual Reports will be graded on the following criteria:

Marking Scheme

Criteria

/2 Professional Formatting: Proper format was followed: 5 double-spaced pages plus attachments; title page, APA style: in-text citations and reference page (not footnotes), a reference page.

/1 Convincing Evidence of the Interview: Described interview and included evidence of the interview has occurred.

/2 Executive Summary: an Overviewed report in 2-3 paragraphs.

/5 Writing Skills: Used effective sentence structure, punctuation, word choice, spelling; and concise language. No typos or unsightly features.

Analysis of Concepts; Identification of Issues/Problems; Connection of Assigned Course Concepts

/10

Level 1 Not

acceptable (<5.4

marks)

Level 2 (5.5-6.4 marks)

Level 3 (6.5-7.9 marks)

Level 4 (8-9 marks)

Level 5 (9.1- 10 marks)

Insufficient

evidence of the work research, analysis

required, and/or grasp of the course concepts.

Incomplete analysis of the

issues/problems.

Identifies and understands a few of the

issues. Makes little or no connection between the issue/problem and the course concepts. The research addresses few

aspects.

A superficial analysis of some

of the issues/problems.

Identifies and understands some of the

issues. Makes appropriate but vague connections between the issue/problem and the course concepts. The research is helpful in supporting

points.

A thorough analysis of most

of the issues/problems.

Identifies and understands most of the

issues. Makes appropriate connections between the issue/problem and the course concepts. The research provides strong support for

analysis.

An insightful and thorough

analysis of all the

issues/problems. Identifies and understands the main issues.

Makes appropriate and insightful connections between the issue/problem and the course concepts. The report integrates research

seamlessly.

5

Total: 30 points

Comments:

No perceived personal bias identified and discussed.

At least one personal bias identified and discussed.

At least one personal bias identified and discussed with solid support.

At least one personal bias identified and discussed with

solid support and

interpretation of impact made.

Recommendations for the Business:

/5

Level 1 (<2 marks)

Level 2 (2.7 marks)

Level 3 (3 marks)

Level 4 (3.5 or 4 marks)

Level 5 (4.5 or 5 marks)

Insufficient evidence the concept

was grasped, and the analysis made.

Little or no action suggested for the issues/problems.

Superficial and/or inappropriate recommendations for the

issues/problems.

Appropriate recommendations for the issues/problems.

Appropriate, viable and insightful recommendations

for the issues/problems.

Implementation Plan:

/5

Level 1 (<2 marks)

Level 2 (2.7 marks)

Level 3 (3 marks)

Level 4 (3.5 or 4 marks)

Level 5 (4.5 or 5 marks)

Insufficient evidence the concept was grasped,

and the analysis

made.

Not time sensitive and information is vague.

Time sensitive (include short- and long-term strategies) with limited

information to identify who,

what, where and when.

Time sensitive (include short- and long-term strategies) with some specific

information to identify who,

what, where and when.

Time sensitive (include short- and long-term strategies) with specific

information to identify who,

what, where, and when.