Read Case: Computex Corporation in the Stahl et al. (2012) eBook. Use relevant case information* and relevant OB theory and concepts, including research from at least 15 academic-peer reviewed journal articles, to answer the following questions:
- Analyse the power sources and status of the characters at Computex Corporation.
- Analyse the communication processes used and recommend strategies to improve business outcomes.
- Usethe conflict process model to analyse any conflict identified in the case, and propose a strategy for Peter Jones.
*Note, only use information about the company and relevant actors (e.g., Jones) that is presented in the case itself. You should not draw on company or biographical information that is extraneous to the case. The purpose of the assignment is to engage in your own analysis of the information provided in the case.
Formatting the Group Assignment
The group assignment should be written in a neat, professional and engaging manner using report format. A concise guide for writing reports in business school is provided here.
The report should use the following standard report structure:
- Title page
- Table of contents
- List of illustrations, List of tables (if applicable)
- Executive summary (include assumptions)
- Introduction
- Main body - Include appropriate headings/sub-headings for different sections
- Conclusions
- References
- Appendices (if applicable)
Note that the title page, table of contents, list of illustrations/tables, references, and appendices are not included in the 4000 word count.
Research and Citations
The group assignment requires you to read a minimum of 15 academic research articles other than what are provided in the textbook and in class. Academic research refers to articles published in academic, peer-reviewed journal articles. The academic research articles should be relevant to the topic, contemporary (i.e., published in the last 5 years) and high quality (i.e., published in journals ranked by the Australian Business Dean's Council or Australian Research Council as A*, A, or B). You are encouraged to use additional high quality sources beyond the minimum requirement (e.g., additional journal articles, book chapters, etc.). Tips for finding appropriate references will be posted on the LMS and further assistance is available from the teaching staff and the library. Note that Wikipedia and similar sources are not acceptable for this assignment.
Properly cite sources in the main text and include a separate reference page. The in-text citations and references should be formatted using a professional and conventional style. The American Psychological Association (APA)