Assignment task:
Learning about organizational behavior research methods can help in better understanding organizational behavior concepts by providing a systematic and rigorous approach to studying and analyzing organizational phenomena. For example, if I am a personnel manager trying to understand high employee turnover in my organization, I can use research methods such as naturalistic observation, survey research, field study, field experiment, or laboratory experiment to gather data and analyze the underlying causes of turnover. It helps in identifying the root causes of problems, predicting behavior, and designing effective interventions. This can assist management in providing knowledge that is applicable to a wide range of organizations and situations, enhancing the practical relevance of their findings.
From the above, you outlined how you justified taking this course as an employee of a struggling organization. Organizational behavior sounded far too vague, and your boss was not instantly convinced that it was worth the company funds to pay for such a course. Now that you are employed and you have worked 6 months, your boss would like a follow-up and a report on the following:
Q1. What are 3 of the greatest takeaways from organizational behavior? (You will need to refer to specific topics on organizational behavior and include in-text citations)
Q2. What things have you learned that could be immediately applied to your organization at either the individual, group, or organizational level that would improve its current processes or behavior? (Include proper citations.)
Q3. What are two trends affecting the future of the workplace? How might these trends affect organizational behavior? (Include citations.)
Q4. Make sure to provide a rationale for each of your recommendations that include cited evidence. You should reference at least 3 sources.