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 Due: Wednesday, March 18th by 11:59PM (CST)

Paper 2 Assignment

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Please use headings and subheadings to organize your paper. See “Formatting Your Papers” under Course Content for directions on headings and subheadings.

Organizational Climate and Culture Report, 5-6 pages

In this paper you will offer a critical analysis of cultural identifiers and communication perspectives.

1. Give your paper a title.

2. Write an introduction.

3. Define Organizational Climate and Culture. Explain the differences among traditionalist, interpretivist, and critical perspectives. Please note that these are research perspectives and not managerial or leadership approaches. 

• Cite at least 3 times from your textbook (Chapters 6, 7, and 8).
• Cite at least once from one additional source (dictionary.com, answers.com, Wikipedia and similar do not count).
• Give a minimum of four citations in this section.

4. Conduct two interviews of two persons in the same organization of your choice. You may use your own workplace or one you know. 

• Offer a brief description of the organization.
• Provide reasons for choosing this organization for study.

5. Interviews of two persons in the organization.

IMPORTANT: In the works cited list, you must include contact information including the full name, the name of the organization, and either an email or a phone number for each interviewee.

Note: If an interviewee tells you that he or she wishs to remain anonymous, politely tell him or her that you appreciate his or her willingness to help you with the paper but you will need to find someone else to move forward with the interview because your instructor might contant him or her to verify interview content.

Use the following open ended statements: 

• Communication from leaders to employees can be described as…
• Employees are expected to give first priority to…
• Employees who are favored in the organization are those who…
• The organization treats employees as…
• The process of decision-making in the organization can be described as…
• Employees are assigned to tasks or projects based on…
• New employees are expected to learn…
• The mottos, values, heroes, and rituals of the organization include…

 6. Critically analyze the culture.

• Using your gathered information, compile a critical analysis of the existing culture: identify the communication approaches, the mood and tone of the environment, attitudes and perceptions, issues of control and diversity, technological influences, heroes, rites, rituals, etc.

7. Offer recommendations.

• You must make 2-3 specific recommendations to change/improve/reinforce culture.
• Connect these recommendations to the course materials.

8. Write a concluding paragraph.

9. Following APA format and include references for the textbook, one additional source, two interviewees, and any additional sources that you used.

10. Include the statement of originality.

 

 

ORCO 3240 Organizational Communication: Organizational Culture and Climate Report

Paper 2 Grade:

 

 

Paper 2 Rubric
3 Points: Discussion of Organizational Culture and Climate with Application of Source Material	3 points: thorough description of organizational culture and climate (4 references minimum)	2 points: basic description of organizational culture and climate (2-4 references minimum)	1 point: partial description of organizational culture and climate (1-4 references minimum)	0 points: no description of organizational culture and climate
3 Points: Description of Organization and of Employee Interviews	3 points: thorough description of the organization and of interviews with two employees	2 points: basic description of the organization and of interviews with two employees	1 point: partial description of the organization and/or of interviews with one or two employees	0 points: no description of the organization and of interviews with employees
3 Points: Analysis of Culture and Recommendations	3 points: excellent description of the organizational culture and 2-3 specific recommendations for change or reinforcement	2 points: basic description of the organizational culture and 2-3 specific recommendations for change or reinforcement	1 point: vague description of the organizational culture and/or 1-3 general recommendations for change or reinforcement	0 points: no description of the organizational culture and recommendations for change or reinforcement
3 Points: Organization and Format	3 points: well-organized with a title, introduction, conclusion and proper headings throughout; 5-6 pages, double-spaced, 12 point single font with APA Works Cited	2 points: good organization with 1-2 formatting issues	1 point: disorganized with 3-4 formatting issues	0 points: disorganized with numerous formatting issues
3 Points: Spelling, Grammar and Writing Mechanics	3 points: correct spelling; use of grammar and writing mechanics appropriate for a collegiate paper	2 points: only a few spelling and grammar errors; good writing mechanics for a collegiate paper	1 point: several errors	0 points: lacks evidence of the time, thought, and proofreading that goes into a collegiate paper

 

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