Overview
Assignment Overview
to apply organizational behavior concepts learned
throughout the course to analyze a real organization. evaluate how the organization
manages people, structure, culture, leadership, and motivation, and provide evidence-based
recommendations for improvement.
Students may analyze:
• A current employer
• A previous employer
• A well-known public company
• A nonprofit or government organization
Your analysis should demonstrate your ability to connect theory to practice by using concepts
from the course.
Assignment Objectives
By completing this assignment, students will be able to:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Apply organizational behavior theories to a real organization.
Analyze organizational culture, leadership, and structure.
Evaluate employee motivation and communication systems.
Identify organizational strengths and areas for improvement.
Provide practical recommendations supported by OB concepts.
Report Requirements
Your report must be no more than 5 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font, APA or similar
professional formatting).
1. Organization Overview (25 points)Provide a brief overview of the organization:
• Organization name and industry
• Size and structure
• Mission or purpose
• Key products or services
• Brief description of workforce
Focus on context, not detailed company history.
2. Organizational Structure and Design (40 points)
Analyze the organization’s structure using course concepts:
Consider discussing:
• Centralization vs. decentralization
• Formalization
• Departmentalization
• Hierarchy and span of control
• Decision-making processes
Explain whether the current structure supports or limits organizational effectiveness.
3. Organizational Culture (40 points)
Evaluate the organization's culture.
Address questions such as:
• What are the shared values and norms?
• How is culture communicated to employees?
• Are there visible artifacts, traditions, or behaviors that reflect the culture?
• Is the culture strong, weak, adaptive, or toxic?
Connect your observations to organizational culture theory discussed in class.
4. Leadership and Motivation (40 points)
Analyze leadership practices and motivation strategies.You may discuss:
• Leadership style(s) present in the organization
• Leader–employee relationships
• Employee motivation practices
• Rewards, recognition, and performance management
Connect your analysis to OB theories such as:
• Transformational or transactional leadership
• Maslow’s hierarchy
• Herzberg’s two-factor theory
• Expectancy theory
5. Communication and Team Dynamics (25 points)
Evaluate communication practices within the organization.
Consider:
• Formal vs. informal communication
• Communication flow (upward, downward, lateral)
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Conflict management practices
Discuss whether communication practices support organizational effectiveness.
6. Recommendations for Improvement (30 points)
Provide 2–3 specific recommendations that could improve the organization.
Each recommendation should:
• Identify a clear problem.
• Be supported by organizational behavior concepts.
• Explain how the recommendation would improve performance, engagement, or culture.
Focus on practical and realistic improvement
Formatting Requirements
• Maximum 5 pages of content
• Double Spaced
• 12-point font
• Clear section headings
• Title page
• At least 3 course concepts referenced.
• References page (if sources are used)