Complete the assignment in 8 page:
Project: Organizational Level of Analysis
Purpose:
• To explore and better understand organizational performance and effectiveness through an organizational level perspective.
Related to the following course objectives:
• based on an understanding of human behavior, create and sustain an organizational environment that leads to high performance
• analyze and respond to leadership challenges such as decision making, change, conflict resolution, and organizational commitment in an organization at every level
Introduction t
Research and analyze the organizational performance and effectiveness of one of the organizations listed below. You will also propose OB-relevant recommendations for change and improvement.
Google
Target
Microsoft
Wal-Mart
FAA
FDIC
Alternative organizations may be selected for analysis but will require my approval. I would, for example, be open to discussing uniquely challenged organizations, such as the US Airways-American Airlines merger, or Dell, which recently announced a move to go private after many years as a public company. Contact me about alternative Final Project topics by posting a message under
Your analysis must include:
1. an interview, if available, of organizational members, stakeholders, or qualified relevantly-experienced OB experts familiar with your topic
2. research findings of the organization's web sites
3. data, information and ideas, particularly from Weeks 6 and 7 readings/resources, and at least four outside academic or credible, respected business publications
4. a SWOT analysis on the organization.
5. documented and evaluated OB strategies or interventions that the organization could use to enhance its overall performance and effectiveness.
6. proposed and evaluated OB-related recommendations for improvements in the organization.
Instructions
1) Review the assignment purpose, course objective, and introduction above and the grading rubric at the end of these instructions.
2) Scan library and Internet resources on professor-approved organizations before making a selection. Chose and research an organization based on your level of interest in the subject, applicability to your job or career goals, what you would like to learn about, and feasibility for successful performance. Focus research on factors described in Instructions 3, 4, and 5.
3) Identify, analyze and evaluate OB concepts/theories that create an environment (work and organization design) that leads to high performance.
4) Identify, analyze and evaluate strategies, policies, and procedures relating to leadership challenges such as decision making, change, conflict resolution, and organizational commitment in an organization at every level.
5) Identify, analyze and evaluate techniques relating to human resources policies and practices (personal selection, training and development, and performance evaluation).
6) Create a SWOT analysis using standard four-square format for each component and bullet points (Google SWOT analysis template for samples) to present organizational level factors identified and examined in Instructions 3, 4, and 5.
7) Discuss each SWOT component analyzing and evaluating the organization's environment, leadership, and human resources policies and practices.
8) Create at least three recommendations, synthesizing key findings and ideas to maximize ongoing improvements to organizational performance and success.