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.
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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 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 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.
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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.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. All
sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying in-text citations in the proper APA format. Use at least one
scholarly article from the CSU Online Library.
