Project: Organizational Level of Analysis
Purpose:
• To explore and better understand organizational performance and effectiveness through an organizational level perspective.
Related to the following course objectives:
• based on an understanding of human behavior, create and sustain an organizational environment that leads to high performance
• analyze and respond to leadership challenges such as decision making, change, conflict resolution, and organizational commitment in an organization at every level
Deliverable:
Approximately eight-page paper, including a cover page containing your name, assignment title, course name, the date, and the professor's name, and research references.
Introduction to Assignment
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.
Google
Target
Microsoft
Wal-Mart
FAA
FDIC
Alternative organizations may be selected for analysis but will require my approval. I would, for example, be open to discussing uniquely challenged organizations, such as the US Airways-American Airlines merger, or Dell, which recently announced a move to go private after many years as a public company. Contact me about alternative Final Project topics by posting a message under Content/Ask the Professor.
Your analysis should include:
1. an interview, if available, of organizational members, stakeholders, or qualified relevantly-experienced OB experts familiar with your topic
2. research findings of the organization's web sites
3. data, information and ideas, particularly from Weeks 6 and 7 readings/resources, and at least four outside academic or credible, respected business publications
4. a SWOT analysis on the organization.
5. documented and evaluated OB strategies or interventions that the organization could use to enhance its overall performance and effectiveness.
6. proposed and evaluated OB-related recommendations for improvements in the organization.