Analysis Essay:
Once your topic is approved, you need to research the topic and analyze the issue using the two different
perspectives of organizations:
1) Classical Tradition Approach (Chapter 2)
2) Human Resources and Human Relations Approach (Chapter 3)
You will write a 2-3 page (double-spaced) essay where you will answer the following prompts:
1) Briefly describe the organizational case you have selected? What happened, who was involved, when did it
happen, where did it happen, what started the incident (or how did it happen). (2 points).
2) We have learned in this class that organizations and issues within them are communicatively constituted?
Briefly argue how and what communicative processes influenced the incident you are describing today? (3
points)
3) Using one of the classical theories, analyze the incident that you have chosen. In this prompt, you are
explaining/defining at least 2 specific concepts of theory; and then provide examples from your organizational
incident to explain the theoretical concept? (10 points)
4) Now, using one of the human relations theories, analyze the incident that you have chosen. In this prompt,
you are explaining/defining at least 2 specific concepts of the theory you have chosen and provide examples
from the organizational incident you have selected? (10 points)
The written paper is worth 25 points. Your points are based on your assertion-evidence style and how well you
make connections with the theory and the case. Your essay needs to have both in-text citations and a
reference sheet.
Sample Solution