Question

You are to gather information from people in an organization through direct contact. You may supplement this information with data from the media, the organization's literature, and other secondary sources.  You should identify a relatively recent problem to analyze (i.e., this should not be an historical account of a problem and the company's solution).

You should focus your analysis by applying the concepts from the course. While it is acceptable to incorporate several concepts from the course, please aim for depth rather than breadth regarding the use of course concepts. Your goal is to diagnose the mechanisms that are causing the problem or issue of concern in the organization. Initially, you may notice many symptoms (for instance, high turnover, seemingly low morale, low commitment, motivation etc.), but your task is to get to the underlying reason for these symptoms. Beware, sometimes the initial symptoms we think we see are not what they appear to be.

There are three broad goals for this assignment:

One goal of this assignment is obviously to take the initiative to make a positive contribution to an organization.

Another major goal is to provide an opportunity for you to learn more about organizational behavior first hand and to use your critical thinking and reflection skills to link your experience with this organization to your learning in relation to organizational behavior theory.

The final goal is to provide a forum for you to hone your skills as a leader and to reflect on the learning gained from this experience.

To meet these broad goals, you should answer the following questions in the assignment:

What are the issues or problems facing the organization?

What course concepts can be applied to understand why this problem is occurring?

What recommendations can you offer to help improve organizational functioning?

***** Searching on some help with a topic to get started on this really.....since I have to list three additional sources other than my book, I need a good one! This is a 5-7 page of content paper. Ideas of where I should go with this? Thank you! Update: I'm thinking of going with scheduling or getting approval of vacation time from a manager who's not willing to give it. Enough material?

Answer 1

The issues or problems facing the organization:

The main problem these days to be face by organisation and the employees is the gap between Organization Goal as a whole and Individual Goals in person.

Organizations are facing many competative problems outside due to technological advancements, increasing customers demands for innovation, Globalization, Customer behaviours, etc.

Course concepts to be applied to understand why this problem is occurring:

Why this problem occuring - Think from the point of view of an Employee and collect the information from lower staff

Due to high living standard cost, expectations of the employees from the organization in terms of Remuneration, amenities, job security, pension schemes, children allowance, accomodation, conveyance allowances, flexible working hours and easy vacations are some of the main concerns.

This may hinder the balance between Organizational goals which is in terms of Output and employees goal which is in terms of financial aspects increases.

Recommendations can you offer to help improve organizational functioning:

Offer incentives, rewards for good work done. This will motivate the employee in terms of financial goal and will increase the Output for organisation. Give them appreciation for their work openly and give the feedback in closed cabin. Spent some time to understand them in person like in informal meeting.