1 Assessment 1 - Individual Research Assignment - (35%) Purpose: Understand the application of theoretical Organizational Behavior (OB) concepts to solving real-life business issues/problems affecting the employee or business. Description: This is an Individual research paper of an organization. This organization could be from a convenience store to a restaurant to a large corporation. Select a business where you know or think you can interview an employee/ manager or a supervisor. Due Date: Week 9 Restrictions: This report should not exceed 5 pages (without the appendices), Follow [email protected] Requirements: Preparation 1- Concepts from the following list will be allocated in the class by the instructor . 2- Read about this concept from different resources (2 articles at least in addition to the internet and the coursebook- check the method below). 3- Identify and analyze problems or issues that an organization could encounter regarding the concept you chose 4- One or more of your interview questions should be about personal biases you need to identify and discuss with your interviewee. You need to support your interpretation with solid information and impact made. 5- Create your potential interview questions The Interview 6- Choose your interviewee. Your interviewee could be any employee. You can talk to a cashier, a manager, an owner, etc. You must include evidence that you met with this person. This could be a photo of the two of you, a screenshot of a Skype call, their contact information, an email confirming the meeting, your rough notes, etc. The Report 7- Start your report with an executive summary about the concept, the problem, the organization, the recommendations and the implementation plan 8- Write in detail about the concept and the problems or issues, the organization, the interview and the personal biases. 9- Explain in detail the reasons behind your recommendations for the issues/problems. 10- For the implementation: Include short- and long-term strategies with specific information to identify who, what, where, and when 11- Submit your interview questions and references as appendices 12- Example of an In-Text APA citation and references are found through the content menu on econestoga 2 Your research methods must include: a) Secondary research (second hand) via websites to find general information about this type of business and the organization itself. b) Secondary research using 2 articles (e.g., newspapers, magazines, journals , periodicals) to find some expert comments about the concept you have been assigned. c) Primary research (first hand) via an interview with an employee of the organization. Any employee is ok. You can talk to a cashier, a manager, an owner, etc. You must include evidence that you met with this person. This cou ld be a photo of the two of you, a screenshot of a Skype call, their contact information, an em.

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Assessment 1 - Individual Research Assignment - (35%)
Purpose: Understand the application of theoretical
Organizational Behavior (OB)
concepts to solving real-life business issues/problems affecting
the employee or
business.
Description: This is an Individual research paper of an
organization. This organization
could be from a convenience store to a restaurant to a large
corporation. Select a
business where you know or think you can interview an
employee/ manager or a
supervisor.
Due Date: Week 9
Restrictions: This report should not exceed 5 pages (without the
appendices), Follow
[email protected]
Requirements:
Preparation
1- Concepts from the following list will be allocated in the class
by the instructor .
2- Read about this concept from different resources (2 articles

2. at least in addition
to the internet and the coursebook- check the method below).
3- Identify and analyze problems or issues that an organization
could encounter
regarding the concept you chose
4- One or more of your interview questions should be about
personal biases you
need to identify and discuss with your interviewee. You need to
support your
interpretation with solid information and impact made.
5- Create your potential interview questions
The Interview
6- Choose your interviewee. Your interviewee could be any
employee. You can talk
to a cashier, a manager, an owner, etc. You must include
evidence that you met
with this person. This could be a photo of the two of you, a
screenshot of a Skype
call, their contact information, an email confirming the meeting,
your rough
notes, etc.
The Report
7- Start your report with an executive summary about the
concept, the problem,
the organization, the recommendations and the implementation
plan
8- Write in detail about the concept and the problems or issues,
the organization,

3. the interview and the personal biases.
9- Explain in detail the reasons behind your recommendations
for the
issues/problems.
10- For the implementation: Include short- and long-term
strategies with specific
information to identify who, what, where, and when
11- Submit your interview questions and references as
appendices
12- Example of an In-Text APA citation and references are
found through the content
menu on econestoga
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Your research methods must include:
a) Secondary research (second hand) via websites to find
general information about
this type of business and the organization itself.
b) Secondary research using 2 articles (e.g., newspapers,
magazines, journals ,
periodicals) to find some expert comments about the concept
you have been
assigned.
c) Primary research (first hand) via an interview with an
employee of the

4. organization. Any employee is ok. You can talk to a cashier, a
manager, an
owner, etc. You must include evidence that you met with this
person. This cou ld
be a photo of the two of you, a screenshot of a Skype call, their
contact
information, an email confirming the meeting, your rough notes,
etc
Concept List (Choose one of the following 36 concepts):
1. Communication Channels
2. Conflict Handling Style
3. Contingencies of Power
4. Culture – artifacts, merging
cultures
5. Culture – changing and
strengthening culture
6. Emerging Trends – Org.
Challenges
7. Employee Involvement in
Decision Making
8. Equity Theory
9. Ethical mindset
10. Ethical principles
11. Expectancy Theory
12. Global Mindset

5. 13. Goal Setting and Feedback
14. High moral sensitivity
15. Individualistic versus
collectivistic
16. Job Characteristic Model
17. Johari Model
18. Lewin’s Force Field Analysis
19. MARS Model
20. Organizational Citizenship
Behaviour
21. Organizational Politics
22. Organizational Rewards
23. Organizational Socialization
24. Organizational Structure
25. Path-Goal Leadership Model
26. Power Distance
27. Role Clarity
28. Schwartz’s Values
29. Self-efficacy
30. Social identity
31. Stereotyping
32. Stress in the Organization
33. Team Decision Making
34. Team Effectiveness Model
35. Transactional vs
Transformational
36. Values Across Cultures

6. 3
Potential Interview Questions
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2.
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4.
5.
6.
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8.
9.
10.

7. 4
Your individual Reports will be graded on the following
criteria:
Marking
Scheme
Criteria
/2 Professional Formatting: Proper format was followed: 5
double-spaced pages plus
attachments; title page, APA style: in-text citations and
reference page (not footnotes), a
reference page.
/1 Convincing Evidence of the Interview: Described interview
and included evidence of the
interview has occurred.
/2 Executive Summary: an Overviewed report in 2-3 paragraphs.
/5 Writing Skills: Used effective sentence structure,
punctuation, word choice, spelling; and
concise language. No typos or unsightly features.
Analysis of Concepts; Identification of Issues/Problems;
Connection of Assigned Course
Concepts
/10

8. Level 1
Not
acceptable
(<5.4
marks)
Level 2
(5.5-6.4 marks)
Level 3
(6.5-7.9 marks)
Level 4
(8-9 marks)
Level 5
(9.1- 10 marks)
Insufficient
evidence
of the
work
research,
analysis
required,
and/or
grasp of
the course

9. concepts.
Incomplete
analysis of the
issues/problems.
Identifies and
understands a
few of the
issues.
Makes little or
no connection
between the
issue/problem
and the course
concepts.
The research
addresses few
aspects.
A superficial
analysis of some

10. of the
issues/problems.
Identifies and
understands
some of the
issues.
Makes
appropriate but
vague
connections
between the
issue/problem
and the course
concepts.
The research is
helpful in
supporting
points.
A thorough
analysis of most
of the
issues/problems.

11. Identifies and
understands
most of the
issues.
Makes
appropriate
connections
between the
issue/problem
and the course
concepts.
The research
provides strong
support for
analysis.
An insightful and
thorough
analysis of all
the
issues/problems.
Identifies and
understands the
main issues.

12. Makes
appropriate and
insightful
connections
between the
issue/problem
and the course
concepts.
The report
integrates
research
seamlessly.
5
Total: 30 points
Comments:
No perceived
personal bias
identified and
discussed.

13. At least one
personal bias
identified and
discussed.
At least one
personal bias
identified and
discussed with
solid support.
At least one
personal bias
identified and
discussed with
solid support
and
interpretation of
impact made.
Recommendations for the Business:
/5
Level 1
(<2 marks)
Level 2
(2.7 marks)

14. Level 3
(3 marks)
Level 4
(3.5 or 4 marks)
Level 5
(4.5 or 5 marks)
Insufficient
evidence
the
concept
was
grasped,
and the
analysis
made.
Little or no
action suggested
for the
issues/problems.
Superficial and/or
inappropriate
recommendations
for the
issues/problems.
Appropriate
recommendations
for the

15. issues/problems.
Appropriate,
viable and
insightful
recommendations
for the
issues/problems.
Implementation Plan:
/5
Level 1
(<2 marks)
Level 2
(2.7 marks)
Level 3
(3 marks)
Level 4
(3.5 or 4 marks)
Level 5
(4.5 or 5 marks)
Insufficient
evidence
the concept
was

16. grasped,
and the
analysis
made.
Not time
sensitive and
information is
vague.
Time sensitive
(include short-
and long-term
strategies) with
limited
information to
identify who,
what, where
and when.
Time sensitive
(include short-
and long-term
strategies) with
some specific
information to
identify who,
what, where
and when.

17. Time sensitive
(include short-
and long-term
strategies) with
specific
information to
identify who,
what, where, and
when.