Case Assignment: RESEARCH STREAM 1: EMPLOYEE BEHAVIORS

Overview

Read the assigned papers.

Case Assignment

1. Extend the literature review provided to you in the reading list by at least 3 more papers (ideally recent) on employee behavior research.

Based on the extended literature review, write a paper, addressing the following issues:

1. What is employee behavior?
2. What are the key theories and findings of employee behavior research?
3. What are the key implications for management practice?
4. Why should we study employee behavior?

Organize your paper in a scholarly way. Add section titles when necessary. Explain your logic and when appropriate, use external sources and use proper citations.

Conclude your report with a paragraph or so evaluating the entire exercise in terms of what you have learned and your reflections on the topic.

The paper is usually between 5 and 12 pages long.

Assignment Expectations

1. Able to understand the key themes in the reading list.
2. Able to understand employee behavior research theories, findings and implications.
3. Answer the questions with clarity, depth and critical thinking.
4. Completeness and coherence: Chain of thought is easy to follow.
5. Collected relevant evidences and consulted additional papers/resources to support the propositions.
6. Paper is clearly written with appropriate format. Reference list is complete. Citation is properly done.