6 page paper plus 12 sildes of powerpoint on Toyota organization analysis
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requirements.docxTeam Report Guidelines
A 12 – 15 page report of the analysis is required using 12 point font, double-spacing, and following APA’s writing style. Only one report is needed for each team. For the purpose of this project, use the text chapters assigned for this course in addition to any other available references such as books, journals, newspaper, internet information, or a direct interview (in case of an interview) as resources for your research. Comment by JINGDAO QIAN: Comment by JINGDAO QIAN: 6 page for my part
Teams are to cite at least ten (10) references for their analysis. This means that teams are to refer to the information in these sources in a relevant way throughout the paper using APA format. At least five (5) references must be journal articles from scholarly sources using the University of La Verne’s Wilson library or Google Scholar searches. The remainder of the team’s references can come from a wide variety of non-scholarly sources including newspapers, business magazines, and professional organizations. Please have a list of references on a separate page at the end of the document.
Although not required, please also consider conducting an interview(s) with a member(s) of the organization. If your team does conduct interviews, include the interview questions in the report.
In the report you need to apply the concepts learned during the course to describe and assess the organization. A description and assessment of the following components of the organization must be included in your report:
1. Vision, mission, strategies, and goals
1. Culture and ethics including its use of teams
1. Environment Comment by JINGDAO QIAN: My part
1. Leadership styles and effectiveness
1. Evaluate overall effectiveness and recommend changes
1. Training and workforce diversity
Presentation Guidelines
A 30-minute PowerPoint presentation with slides is required. Each team member is expected to participate in the presentation. Your team should focus on trying to make the presentation interesting and informative to the class. Remember, your team will be the "experts" on this subject after they have finished researching the topic. Comment by JINGDAO QIAN: 12 slides wil be enough, better be content-wise, for presentation.
Presentation of the Organization Analysis Project must be professional with minimal, if any, direct reading of your report. Be sure to enhance your presentation by citing relevant literature and including appropriate pictures and video clips related to the organization and your analysis.
Important Note:
To keep within the 30 minute time limit, only present on four components from A to F of the report. However, you must include component A the company’s vision, mission, strategies, and goals. In addition, you must also provide an evaluation of the organization’s overall effectiveness and the team’s recommendations based on the concepts learned in the course (component E).
Getting Started Comment by JINGDAO QIAN: 5 scholarly reference needed , can be from google scholar
Your team will need to claim the organization you will report on. Only one team can write a report about and present on the same company. A company can only be used by one team.
A good starting point to search companies and is a library guide from Cornell University available at this link: http://guides.library.cornell.edu/companypractices. However, you will need to use the resources from the University of La Verne’s Wilson library http://library.laverne.edu/ to access the databases listed in the guide.
The Wilson Library link http://library.laverne.edu/find-articles.php will explain how to search for articles while this link http://library.laverne.edu/empirical-research.php will explain the composition of an empirical article.
This short Cornell University video http://guides.library.cornell.edu/content.php?pid=123535&sid=1061491 will explain scholarly articles. Reviewing the articles listed in the “Notes” at the end of the chapter in the course text is also helpful.
X. RUBRIC – GROUP REPORT
Your Group is to select a significant real-life example of a contemporary Organization; write a 12-15 page (typed double-spaced) report (only one report is needed for each group); and conduct a 30 minute presentation. Grade is based in part on peer evaluation.
I. Group Formation
At the first class meeting, you will form a group of up to three (3) students to conduct this required group project. Groups’ presentation time will be coordinated with the instructor.
II. Organization Selection
Your group is to select a significant real-life example of a contemporary organization. The selected organization does not have to be a well-known Fortune company, nor does it have to be a for profit organization. The organization can be an institution of higher education, a business corporation, a health organization, or a manufacturing company etc.
III. Group Report Guidelines
For the purpose of this group project, use related course chapters and other articles in addition to any available references such as books, journals, newspaper, internet information, or a direct interview as resources for your research (in case of an interview, include your interview questions as an appendix in your report).
Write a 12-15 page (typed double-spaced) report (only one report needed for each group) and conduct a 30 minute class presentation. Your response must follow the following format:
1. Assess the Organization’s Mission Statement, Strategies, and Goals.
1. Assess the Organization’s Culture and Ethics.
1. Assess the Organization’s Environment.
1. Analyze the Organization’s Leadership styles and determine its effectiveness.
1. Evaluate the Organization, recommend changes including structural, and design ones to improve performance.
1. Assess the Organization’s Training and Diversity Programs.
IV. Group Project Grading
Fifty (50%) of your grade on this Group Project is based on peer evaluation and the other fifty (50%) is based on the quality of the report itself.
V. General Notes
Any disputes within the team including a poor performance by any team member must be discussed with the instructor as soon as it arises. The instructor will arbitrate any dispute.
1. Assess the organization’s mission, strategies, and goals.
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Correctly 1. Introduced and analyzed the organization’s mission. 1. Introduced, discussed, and analyzed the organizational strategies. 1. Introduced and analyze the organization goals and how these goals relate to the effectiveness of this organization. |
Allow inadequate analysis on maximum of two of the requirements |
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Missing more than one of the requirements |
2. Assess the organization’s culture and ethics.
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Correctly 1. Introduce and analyzed the organization’s culture. 1. Explained the organizational culture through the application of the theory learned. 1. Discussed and analyzed the concept of creativity and how it is impacted by the organizational culture. 1. Introduced an example or examples pertaining to the organization’s ethical behavior. |
Allow inadequate analysis on maximum of two of the requirements |
Missing one of the requirements |
Missing more than one of the requirements |
3. Assess the organization’s environment. Comment by JINGDAO QIAN: 3.4.5 is my part.
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Correctly 1. Identified and analyzed at least 2 dimensions of the organization’s external environment (e.g. the economic dimensions, the technological dimension, the socio-cultural dimension, the political dimension, and the international dimension). 1. Identified and analyzed at least 2 dimensions of the organization’s task environment (e.g. competitors, customers, suppliers, strategic partners, and regulators). 1. Identified and analyzed at least 2 of the organization’s internal environment (e.g. owners, board of directors, employees, and the physical work environment). |
Allow for maximum of two elements missing in the list of consequences |
Missing one of the environment and its dimensions. |
Missing more than one of the environments and its dimensions. |
4. Analyze the organization’s leadership styles and determine its effectiveness.
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Correctly 1. Introduced the leader (s) of the organization and discussed their leadership traits and behavior. 1. Analyzed through the use of the theory learned how the leader(s) traits and behavior influenced the leadership effectiveness. 1. Explained and discussed the leadership style and how it fits the situation (the organization). |
Allow for an incomplete introduction and explanation of the traits of the leader and or an incomplete explanation of the leadership style and its fit with the situation. |
Allow for a weak introduction and the explanation of the traits of the leader is incomplete. Additionally, the explanation of the leadership style and its fit with the situation is weak. |
The introduction, the explanation of the traits of the leader, and the leadership style is very weak or not available. |
5. Evaluate the organization, recommend changes including structural, and design ones to improve performance.
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Correctly 1. Discussed and explained all the approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization (i.e. the external resource approach, the internal systems approach, and the technical approach).
1. Recommended major organizational changes (substantial) to the organization, including structural ones to improve performance. |
1. Discussed and explained at least two approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization.
2. Recommended some organizational changes (not substantial) to the organization to improve performance. |
1. Discussed and explained at least one approach to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization.
2. Recommended minor organizational changes (not important). Weak recommendations. |
1. Did not discuss or explained any of the approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization.
2. Did not recommend any organizational changes or the recommendations were very weak. |
6. Assess the organization’s training and diversity programs.
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Correctly 1. Introduced and identified the objectives of training and diversity training programs. 1. Introduced and suggest various training and diversity training programs and how these programs relate to the effectiveness of this organization. |
Allow inadequate analysis on maximum of two of the requirements |
Missing one of the requirements |
Missing more than one of the requirements |
Contribution/Participation Rubric
Graduate Level Work
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BREADTH OF KNOWLEDGE |
Exhibits thorough knowledge of broad range of course concepts Accurately and effectively employs a wide range of concepts in analysis
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Demonstrates knowledge of material assigned Employs a variety of concepts in analysis
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Lacks basic knowledge of key concepts Inaccurately uses terms and concepts Appears to be unfamiliar with assigned materials
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DEPTH OF UNDERSTANDING |
Demonstrates clear, deep understanding of assigned materials Effectively links multiple course concepts Develops strong arguments with clear, well-thought out rationale and good examples Clarifies points others may not understand
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Demonstrates ability to appropriately and accurately apply course concepts Develops logical arguments employing course materials
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Lacks ability to apply concepts Argumentation weak, illogical, &/or unsupported
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INTEGRATIVE ABILITY / CREATIVITY |
Effectively synthesizes course material Offers new, creative insights Thoughtfully links course concepts to well-chosen examples and appropriate personal experience |
Demonstrates understanding of links between concepts Offers cogent comments and insights Effectively uses examples to illustrates points
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Unable to grasp conceptual connections Comments often irrelevant &/or off-topic Examples cited are unclear or incomplete
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REGULARITY OF CONTRIBUTION |
Consistently contributes to class discussion & development Offers relevant, succinct input Initiates discussion Completes work in advance to allow time for reflection Adheres to format requirements for written work |
Regularly makes productive contributions Sometimes initiates discussion Completes work in a timely fashion Adheres to format requirements for written work
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Little or no input unless solicited Often unprepared Does not follow flow of discussion or ideas Submits late, incomplete, &/or careless work Does not adhere to format requirements |
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ATTITUDE / DEMEANOR |
Is learning oriented Energizes class and groups Makes productive suggestions Listens actively Leaves air time for others |
Is learning oriented Contributes to positive group dynamics |
Disruptive, distracted, &/or impatient Unhelpful or uncooperative with class or groups
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Organization and Mechanics/Language
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4 (Excellent) |
Very well organized; main ideas are clear and vivid; effective smooth sequencing. Displays consistent facility with language; variety of sentence structures (simple and complex); sophisticated/precise/clever word choice; appropriate use of idioms; no detectable grammatical or mechanical errors.
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3 (Good) |
Organized; clearly stated main ideas with only minor problems in cohesiveness; ideas appropriately sequenced. Displays facility with language; competence with most sentence structures; good word choice; occasional minor errors in grammar, mechanics, idiom usage, but meaning is not obscured.
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2 (Fair) |
Not clearly organized; may wander or lack appropriate transitions, but thought can be followed. Displays competence with simple sentence structure, although may have problems with complex sentences; lacks variety of sentences; occasional errors in grammar, mechanics, word choice or idiom usage, that may occasionally confuse meaning.
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1 (Poor) |
Disorganized with confusing, disconnected ideas; very difficult to understand analysis. Meaning is seriously or frequently obscured or confused due to major or frequent problems in sentence construction, grammar, mechanics or word choice/idiom usage.
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