Organizational Level of Analysis
Organizational Level of Analysis
To explore and better understand organizational performance and effectiveness through an organizational level perspective.
Related to the followin" rel="nofollow">ing course objectives:
• Based on an understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of human behavior, create and sustain" rel="nofollow">in an organizational environment that leads to high performance
• Analyze and respond to leadership challenges such as decision makin" rel="nofollow">ing, change, conflict resolution, and organizational commitment in" rel="nofollow">in an organization at every level
For this assignment, you will 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.
IKEA
Google
Costco
Apple
Amazon
American Airlin" rel="nofollow">ines
US Department of Homeland Security
You do not need to confirm which company you are analyzin" rel="nofollow">ing. It will be assumed you will choose one of these companies. Alternative organizations with unique challenges
may be selected for analysis but will require in" rel="nofollow">instructor approval. Examples would be the privatization of Dell, or an organization for which you have a career-oriented
reason. To discuss alternative Fin" rel="nofollow">inal Project topics, post a message under the Ask the Professor discussion board.
Your analysis should in" rel="nofollow">include:
• an in" rel="nofollow">interview, if available, of organizational members, stakeholders, or qualified relevantly-experienced OB experts familiar with your topic
• research fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings of the organization's web sites
• data, in" rel="nofollow">information and ideas, particularly from Weeks 6 and 7 readin" rel="nofollow">ings/resources, and at least four outside academic or credible, respected busin" rel="nofollow">iness publications
• a SWOT analysis on the organization.
• documented and evaluated OB strategies or in" rel="nofollow">interventions that the organization could use to enhance its overall performance and effectiveness.
• proposed and evaluated OB-related recommendations for improvements in" rel="nofollow">in the organization.
Read and follow all the Instructions carefully. Your analysis should evidence critical thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing skills (review Bloom’s Taxonomy) in" rel="nofollow">in identifyin" rel="nofollow">ing and explain" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing
organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Emphasize course materials and resources assigned for Weeks 6 and 7; namely, but not limited to,
managin" rel="nofollow">ing groups and teams, group behavior, work and self-managed teams, communication, conflict and negotiation, and decision-makin" rel="nofollow">ing, along with outside research
material. Strive for origin" rel="nofollow">inality and depth. Use examples and research in" rel="nofollow">information to support claims. Use American Psychological Association (APA) format for in" rel="nofollow">in-text
citations and the reference list. Use the comprehensive outlin" rel="nofollow">ine format described in" rel="nofollow">in Instruction 9 to present your research, fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings, analysis, and recommendations.