The Final Paper will be a written assignment where you will showcase your understanding of Bolman and Deal's four frames.
This paper should be 6-10 pages long, double-spaced, and 12 point font. Your task is to apply your knowledge of the four frames and use each of the four frames to analyze one of the following:
1. An organization you are or were once a member of, or 2. An organization you are familiar with.
For example, it could be an organization you work around or an organization from a book, movie or television show, i.e. The Office, House, Harry Potter, etc. Plan to spend 1-2 pages per frame as you analyze how your organization would function in each one.
Questions you might want to address include:
- How does my organization function in this frame?
- Compared to other frames?
- What might be different if the organization functioned in this frame?
- What is the unique, peculiar, humorous, etc., about how the organization functions in one frame verses another?
- What processes and norms might be affected?
o Communication
o Norms o Rules and Procedures
o Leadership Make sure to include at least 5 outside sources and cite using APA Format.
You may only cite THREE newspaper articles, blogs or websites, as these are not scholarly sources.
Do NOT cite information from Wikipedia.
This paper is 20% of your grade, so make it as polished and professional as possible.