Description : Case Study and Report Writing:
Learning Objectives : Applicable course objective:
LO-1: Critically examine approaches to the study of human behaviour in organisations in a New Zealand contexts.
Analyse the main Interdisciplinary Influences from a National level on Organizational Behavior.
Evaluate Global approaches, challenges and methods in the study of organisational behaviour.
LO-2: Evaluate and examine individual-level issues in organisational behaviour and generate a solution for a Global viewpoint. Application of the study of employee attitudes, emotions, values and perceptions.
Demonstrate approaches to work motivation and satisfaction.
Assignment-1 Specification
Essay
Organisational behaviour is the study of individuals in organisations and the ability to respond, cope and adapt with changes and diversities in the workplae. Therefore, personality also plays a very important role in individuals' and occupational positions. This applies across all walks of life and across all countries.
New Zealand ranks highly on international comparisons of national performance, such as health, education, economic freedom and quality of life. Nationally, legislative authority is vested in an elected, unicameral Parliament, while executive political power is exercised by the Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister in a diverse cultural country acting on a global level.
Question
Analyse newspaper and published media information about the Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden, of New Zealand. Give your individual opinion regarding her personality traits relevant to the secondary data obtained. Support your argument as to how personality influences behaviour indicating advanced knowledge of the Big 5 personality theory. Apply knowledge on how the benefits and problems of diversity affects her approach in professional practice to successfully lead the country, grounded on Hofstede's five dimensions of cultural differences that affect attitudes, motivation and satisfaction based on a national and international level.
TIP: Use Chapters 1- 5 of your prescribed book and apply the relevant theories to assist you in your assessment.
Referencing
References are required and the Harvard AGPS standard of referencing must be used.