organizational behaviour
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ListofAllAssignments.docOrganizational Behaviour – BUS8020
A2 - Individual Research Assignment - (25%)
The purpose of this project is to understand the application of theoretical OB concepts to solve real life business issues/problems. This will be accomplished by researching an existing organization’s behaviours.
Your research methods must include an interview with an employee of the organization, business periodical searches, the Internet etc.
Reports will be graded on the following criteria:
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Proper format was followed: 3-6 double-spaced pages plus attachments; title page |
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Included business card or names and numbers of the individual interviewed |
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Maximum one page Executive Summary |
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Analysis of Concepts; Identification of Issues/Problems; Connection of Course Concepts (see concept list): |
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Level 1 (<5 marks) Level 2 (6-7 marks) Level 3 (8-9 marks) Level 4 (10 marks) Incomplete analysis of the issues/problems. Identifies and understands few of the issues. Makes little or no connection between the issue/problem and the course concepts. Superficial analysis of some of the issues/problems. Identifies and understands some of the issues. Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between the issue/problem and the course concepts. 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. 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.
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Recommendations: |
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/5
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Level 1 (<2 marks) Level 2 (3 marks) Level 3 (4 marks) Level 4 (5 marks) 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.
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Implementation Plan: |
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Level 1 (< 2 marks) Level 2 (3 marks) Level 3 (4 marks) Level 4 (5 marks) 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.
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Note:
Up to 10% may be deducted from the final report mark for not including the following:
· Proper sentence structure, punctuation, grammar and spelling; and concise language
· Correct documentation -APA style: in-text citations (not footnotes), Bibliography, identify primary and secondary sources in the reference page(s)
Concept List (choose 1 of the 23 concepts):
1. Emerging Trends – Org. Challenges
2. MARS or Expectancy Theory
3. Values Across Cultures
4. Organizational Commitment
5. Stress in the Organization
6. Goal Setting and Feedback
7. Equity Theory
8. Organizational Rewards
9. Job Characteristic Model
10. Employee Involvement in Decision Making
11. Team Effectiveness Model
12. Team Decision Making
13. Communication Channels
14. Contingencies of Power
15. Organizational Politics
16. Conflict Handling Style
17. Path-Goal Leadership Model
18. Transactional vs Transformational
19. Organizational Structure
20. Culture – artifacts, merging cultures
21. Organizational Socialization
22. Culture – changing and strengthening culture
23. Lewin’s Force Field Analysis
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