Unit Assignments
Unit I Case Study
In the CSU Online Library, using
the Business Source Complete database, search for and read the article titled
“Hiring the Very Best,” by Tracy Mullin (2005).
Based on the article, consider the
approaches to organizational design. Analyze the effects and applications of
the various organizational structures and levels of authority. Given the
benefits and motivations mentioned in the article, share an analysis of the
referenced company’s impact on employee motivation, morale, and organizational
culture.
Your response should be two pages
in length, not including the title page or reference page. You are required to
cite at least one article from the CSU Online Library (not including the
referenced case study article). All sources used must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying in-text citations in the
proper APA format.
The myCSU Student Portal has great
learning resources available for students. Please click here to access a case
study example to use as a guide for this assignment.
Information about accessing the
grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Unit II Case Study
In the CSU Online Library, using
the Business Source Complete database, search for and read the article titled
“How Barbie Lost her Groove,” by Nash and Duvall (2005). Compose a persuasive
response that includes the following elements:
? Explain
why Mattel’s managers were able to slowly change decision making over
time and what kinds of cognitive errors contributed. ? Explain and
comment on any factors related to organizational culture and innovation within
Mattel’s setting that might have influenced the company to move in a more
positive direction.
Your response should be two pages
in length, not including the title page or reference page. You are required to
cite at least one article from the CSU Online Library (not including the
referenced case study article). All sources used must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying in-text citations in the
proper APA format.
Information about accessing the
grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Unit III Project
Examine your own personality by
completing a personality test using the following site:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/test. Reflecting on your own personality, respond
to this project in an essay, addressing each item below. Include research from
at least one scholarly source from the CSU Online Library to support your
responses.
? Describe
how emotional intelligence and understanding personality types are important
for developing relationships. ? Examine the extent to which you believe that
personality profiles can help to reduce workplace conflicts. ? Describe personality types of
coworkers that cause personality conflicts for you based on your own
personality assessment. ? Describe a time you experienced a
personality conflict, and discuss how you addressed it.
Format your essay consistent with
APA guidelines. Your essay should be two pages in length, not including the
title page or reference page. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased
and quoted material must have accompanying intext citations in the proper APA
format.
The myCSU Student Portal has great
learning resources available for students. Please click here to access an essay
example to use as a guide for this assignment.
Information about accessing the
grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Unit IV Essay
Identify the major stakeholders in
your organization (or one with which you are familiar). Analyze the
top-management structure, investigate and enumerate the code of ethics (written
or not written), and explain the ethical stance of all stakeholders involved in
the organization. Identify the relationship among any reward systems and
organizational goals and what positive or negative effect there is on employee
productivity. Cite concepts and ideas from the unit readings to compliment your
work.
Format your essay consistent with
APA guidelines, and use at least one scholarly source from the CSU Online
Library. Your essay should be two pages in length, not including the title page
or reference page. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted
material must have accompanying in-text citations in the proper APA format.
Information about accessing the
grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Unit V Essay
Al-Haddad & Kotnour (2015)
describes the change models of Kotter and Lewin. In an essay, compare and
contrast these change models or any other early research that focuses on
individual behaviors and resistance to change.
1. Explain each step of the change
model. 2. Compare and contrast each model of change. 3.
Explain the impact of each model on implementing change and resistance
to change.
Your essay should be three pages
in length, not including the title page or reference page. Cite at least one
scholarly article from the CSU Online Library (not including the referenced
case study article). You must accompany all referenced, paraphrased, and quoted
material and sources used with in-text citations in the proper APA format.
The myCSU Student Portal has great
learning resources available for students. Please click here to access an essay
example to use as a guide for this assignment.
Information about accessing the
grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Unit VI PowerPoint Presentation
In a PowerPoint presentation
(approximately 10 slides), explain why organizational structures differ. Define
and provide an example of the four reasons why structures differ, which are as
follows:
1. strategy, 2. organizational
size, 3. technology, and 4. environment.
Be sure to cite any sources used
in a reference slide by utilizing APA formatting. Cite at least one scholarly
article from the CSU Online Library. Title and reference slides do not count
toward the required length of the presentation. You are encouraged to use the
slide notes function, when appropriate, to clarify the purpose and intent for
each slide.
PowerPoint Best Practices is a
tutorial that will help you learn to build a presentation using techniques that
make your PowerPoint easy to view and understand. Click here to access this
webinar.
Information about accessing the
grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Unit VII Essay
In a persuasive essay, link
organizational technology, value, and strategy. You may use a real-life
organization you have researched (or worked for) in order to illustrate your
argument. Cite at least one article using a CSU Online Library database to
support your essay’s main ideas. Use section headers to share your findings,
and persuade readers on the following topics:
? Identify
three kinds of technology in an organization.
? Explain how different types of technology create different
competencies. ? Describe how technology impacts
organizational culture. ? Explain how
technology can help organizational effectiveness. ? Relate how
technology can propel an organization’s global expansion strategies.
You can find an article for this
assignment by going to the CSU Online Library. Choose a database to search for
your article, and then type key words in the database’s search box to find an
article related to your topic. If you have any questions, the librarians’
contact information can be found on the right side of the library’s page.
Your essay should be two pages in
length, not including the title page or reference page. You are required to
cite at least one article from the CSU Online Library. All sources used must be
referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying in-text
citations in the proper APA format.
Information about accessing the
grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation
Imagine you are an executive for
an organization of your choice, and you are preparing a presentation for the
board of directors about the organization’s direction.
Create a PowerPoint presentation
(approximately 10 to 15 slides), with speaker notes, in which you address the
following components:
? Describe
the organizational structure and design. ? Examine the organization’s
differentiation and growth strategy. ? Analyze strategic options and a
management approach the organization uses as it relates to the organization’s
goals and strategies. ? Analyze
the corporate culture and methods used to influence employee satisfaction and
retention.
