Homework
Purpose of Homework
The purpose of this project is to give your team an opportunity to apply what has been learned about organizational behavior (through course lectures, readings, research, and discussions) and expand research skills to analyze the problems of an organization. Since organizational work involves working and communicating with others, you are asked to participate in a group project. You will be randomly assigned to work in groups.
The aim of the group project is two-fold: i) the project allows you to research and explore organizational behavior concepts in depth and ii) the project allows you to evaluate a current concept within organizational behavior within multiple organizations using the OB concepts we have learned and the analytical skills you have developed in the course. Your team will select a current concept in OB and identify at least four organizations in which this concept is applied to, research and present on.
Task
Groups should:
i. Identify three organizations known to successfully apply the chosen organizational behavior concept to their organizational structure. *At least one of these organizations should come from Forbes 100 Best Places to Work list for this year.
ii. Identify one organization known to unsuccessfully apply the chosen organizational behavior concept to their organizational structure.
iii. Be prepared to discuss how this organizational concept is applied in your own workplace - or could be applied.
*While the main focus of your research should focus on the OB concept chosen, you may incorporate other OB concepts/theories that strengthen your research. Be sure to aim for depth rather than breadth regarding the use of additional OB concepts. Any additional concepts should NOT change the focus of your research but strengthen.
Don't forget to include:
i. Description of the OB concept. The history and theories behind the use of this concept, as well as any negative opinions or theories against the concept.
ii. What benefits do you see with the use of this OB concept?
iii. Identify three organizational known to successfully apply the chosen organizational behavior concept to their organizational structure. *At least one of these organizations should come from Forbes 100 Best Places to Work list for this year. Please provide a description of the organizations chosen, their background, and how/why this OB concept was applied. Be sure to include examples of concept applied within each organization (answers may vary based on the organization)
iv. How has this concept impacted the organizations? (answers may vary based on the organization)
v. Describe how the organizations are viewed as leaders in their industry because of the use of the OB concepts? (answers may vary based on the organization)
vi. Identify one organization known to unsuccessfully apply the chosen organizational behavior concept to their organizational structure. Please provide a description of the organizations chosen, their background, and how/why this OB concept was applied and unsuccessful.
vii. Compare and contrast the organizations' use of the OB concept.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.