Research Project Course BADM532 – Organizational Behavior Purpose of Assignment The purpose of the project is to give your team an opportunity to apply what has been learned about organizational behavior (through course lectures, readings, research, and discussions) and expand research skills to analyze problems of an organization. Since organizational work involves working and communicating with others, you are asked to participate in a group project. You will be randomly assigned to work in groups. The aim of the group project is two-fold: 1) the project allows you to research and explore organizational behavior concepts in depth and 2) the project allows you to evaluate a current concept within organizational behavior within multiple organizations using the OB concepts we have learned and the analytical skills you have developed in the course. Your team will select a current concept in OB and identify at least four organizations in which this concept is applied to research and present on. What to Do Groups should: 1. Identify three (3) organizations known to successfully apply the chosen organizational behavior concept to their organizational structure. *At least one of these organizations should come from Forbes 100 Best Places to Work list for this year. 2. Identify one (1) organization known to unsuccessfully apply the chosen organizational behavior concept to their organizational structure. 3. Be prepared to discuss how this organizational concept is applied in your own workplace – or could be applied. *While the main focus of your research should focus on the OB concept chosen, you may incorporate other OB concepts/theories that strengthen your research. Be sure to aim for depth rather than breadth regarding the use of use of additional OB concepts. Any additional concepts should NOT change the focus of your research, but strengthen. Don’t forget to include: 1. Description of the OB concept. The history and theories behind the use of this concept, as well as any negative opinions or theories against the concept. 2. What benefits do you see with the use of this OB concept? 4. Identify three (3) organizational known to successfully apply the chosen organizational behavior concept to their organizational structure. *At least one of these organizations should come from Forbes 100 Best Places to Work list for this year. Provide a describe the organizations chosen, their background and how/why this OB concept was applied. Be sure to included examples of concept applied within each organization (answers may vary based on organization) 3. How it has this concept impacted the organizations? (answers may vary based on organization) 4. These the organizations viewed as leaders in their industry because of the use of the OB concepts? (answers may vary based on organization) 5. Identify one (1) organization known to unsuccessfully apply the chosen organizational behavior concept to their organizational structure. Provide a describe the ...

1. Research Project
Course
BADM532 – Organizational Behavior
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of the project is to give your team an opportunity
to apply what has been learned about organizational behavior
(through course lectures, readings, research, and discussions)
and expand research skills to analyze problems of an
organization. Since organizational work involves working and
communicating with others, you are asked to participate in a
group project. You will be randomly assigned to work in
groups.
The aim of the group project is two-fold: 1) the project allows
you to research and explore organizational behavior concepts in
depth and 2) the project allows you to evaluate a current
concept within organizational behavior within multiple
organizations using the OB concepts we have learned and the
analytical skills you have developed in the course. Your team
will select a current concept in OB and identify at least four
organizations in which this concept is applied to research and
present on.
What to Do
Groups should:
1. Identify three (3) organizations known to successfully apply
the chosen organizational behavior concept to their
organizational structure. *At least one of these organizations
should come from Forbes 100 Best Places to Work list for this
year.
2. Identify one (1) organization known to unsuccessfully apply
the chosen organizational behavior concept to their
organizational structure.
3. Be prepared to discuss how this organizational concept is
applied in your own workplace – or could be applied.

2. *While the main focus of your research should focus on the OB
concept chosen, you may incorporate other OB
concepts/theories that strengthen your research. Be sure to aim
for depth rather than breadth regarding the use of use of
additional OB concepts. Any additional concepts should NOT
change the focus of your research, but strengthen.
Don’t forget to include:
1. Description of the OB concept. The history and theories
behind the use of this concept, as well as any negative opinions
or theories against the concept.
2. What benefits do you see with the use of this OB concept?
4. Identify three (3) organizational known to successfully apply
the chosen organizational behavior concept to their
organizational structure. *At least one of these organizations
should come from Forbes 100 Best Places to Work list for this
year. Provide a describe the organizations chosen, their
background and how/why this OB concept was applied. Be sure
to included examples of concept applied within each
organization (answers may vary based on organization)
3. How it has this concept impacted the organizations? (answers
may vary based on organization)
4. These the organizations viewed as leaders in their industry
because of the use of the OB concepts? (answers may vary
based on organization)
5. Identify one (1) organization known to unsuccessfully apply
the chosen organizational behavior concept to their
organizational structure. Provide a describe the organizations
chosen, their background and how/why this OB concept was
applied and unsuccessful.
6. Compare and contrast the organizations’ use of the OB
concept.
Deliverables
Written Component:
· Prepare a report to address all aspects of the assignment.

3. · This report should be no less than 10 pages and no more than
20 of content. Imaged (graphs, charts, & images should not
count towards your 15 pages of content – Title page and
Reference does not count towards your 15 pages of content.
· You must have at least 10 references (5 must be scholarly
peer-reviewed articles). All outside sources should be
referenced and must be properly cite both in text and on your
reference page.
· In addition to the 15 pages of content, you will want a title
page and references.
· This report MUST be in proper APA format.
points)
A Format
CASE STUDY PAPER RUBRIC
Campbellsville Unlversity School of Buliness and Economics
l. Compleæd in word
application, typed, double
spaced, on standard süc
paper with margins of one
iuch on all sides. Comolies
fi:lly with the assigrureut.
(10 poinrs)
2. Ruuing hoad and page
number ia upper right-haod
comer with five spaces
botween runaing head ard
page number. Complies
firlly with the assignmenr

4. (I0 poins)
3. On separate page, the
word "Abstract,' cente¡ed oD
paper followed by 75-100
word overvieu Comolies
fully with rhe assignnent.
( 10 points)
4. Major headiags oentered
on page. Every word
capiblized excspt articles,
short prepositions, and
coordinating conjuactions.
Complies fully with rhe
assiFment. (5 points)
Levels of Achievement
L Completed ia word
application, typed double
spaccd, on standard sizo
papor with margix of one
inch on all sides. Complios
mosdy with the assignmenl
(8-9 points)
2. Runniug hoad and page
nunber in upper right-hand
oomer wità five spaces
botween ruaning head and
page number. Complies
mosdy with the assigarnent.
(8-9 points)
3. On separate page, the

5. word "Abstracf' centered o¡
paper followed by 75- I 00
word overview. Complies
mostly ¡¡ith tàe assignment.
(8-9 points)
4. Major headings centered
on page. Every word
capiølizod oxcept artioles,
short prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions.
Complies mostly with the
assigunent. (4 points)
l. Completed in word
application, typed, double
.spaced, on standard size
paper wit! margirc of one
iaoh on all sidos. Complies
adoqustely witl the
assigamenl (7 points)
2. Running head ald page
nunber in upper right-haad
corner with fivc spaoes
betweeu ruDljng head a¡d
page number. Complies
adequately with the
assigDment (7 points)
3. Oa separate page, the
word "Abstraof' centered oD
paper followed by 75-100
word overview. Complies
adequatcly wirh tbe

6. assigDmenL (7 poiats)
4. Major headings centered
on page. Every word
capitalized exccpt articles,
short prepositions, and
coordinating oorjunctions.
Complies adequately with
the assiguent. (3 points)
Unacceptable
l. Completed in word
applicatioo, t¡'ped, double
spaced, on sta:rdard size
paper with margias of one
inch on all sides. Does not
comply adequaæly with tbe
assignment (<7 points)
2. Runaing head and page
aumber in upper right-haad
comer with five spaces
between runaing head and
page number. Does rtot
comply adequaæly with the
assig xenL (<7 points)
3. On separate page, the
wo¡d "Abstract" centered
on paper followed by 75-
100 word overview. Does
not comply âdequately u¡it¡
the assig¡meût (<7 poinæ)
4. Major headings centered
on page. Every word

7. capitalizod excclrt articles,
short prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions.
Does not comply with the
assignûrent (<3 points)
5. Visuals labeled with a¡
A¡abic nume¡al a¡d include
title on separate lines above
the visual flush left. Sou¡co
provided below the øble
flush left. Complies firlly
with the assiFrtrent.
(5 poiats)
6. References on sqlarate
(last) page, title conteröd
one inch from top, double
spaced, and alphabetized by
last name ofautho¡s. If
author is unkrow¡,
alphabotize by first word of
tbe tide (excluding A, An,
The). References properly
used in the text and on
roference page. Complies
firlly with the assignment
(10 points)
CASE STUDY PAPF'R RUBRIC
Campbellsville University School of Business and Economics
5. Visu¿ls labeled with an
A¡abic numeral and i¡clude

8. title on scparate lines above
tho visual flush left. Sou¡ce
provided below the table
flush leñ, Complios mostly
with the assignnent.
(4 poilts)
6. Reforences on se,parate
(last) page, title certered
oae inch ûom top, double
spaced aad alphabotÞed by
last nan¡e of autho¡s, If
autho¡ is u¡loo¡.¡,
alphabetiza by first word of
the tide (excluding A, An"
The). References properly
used in the text and on
reforence page. Complies
mostly with the assignment,
(8-9 points)
Content (50
points)
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A¡abic ¡r¡mer¿l and i¡clude
tite on separaæ lines above
the visual flush left. Sou¡ce
provided below the table
flush left. Complies
adequately with the
assigDrnenl (3 poi*s)
6. Referenoes on scparate
(last) page, title coatered
one inch from top, double

9. spaced, and alpbabetized by
last name ofauthors. If
author is unknow4
alphabotize by first word of
the title (excluding , A.n,
The). Roferences properþ
usod in the æxt a¡d o¡
reference pagc. Complies
adoquately with the
assignment (7 points)
1. Provides oompelling
supporting a¡guments,
ovideace, ald exanplos
presented in the case study.
(10 points)
2. Is free oferro¡s in
gramrnar, punctuation, word
choioe, spellhg and format.
(15 points)
5. Visuals labeled with an
Ar¿bic numeral and include
tidé on separate lines above
the visual flush left. Sou¡ce
provided below the table
flush left. Does not comply
with the assignnenr
(<3 poins)
6, R€feretrces on separ¿te
(last) page, title c€nt€red
one inch from top, double
spaccd and alpbabetÈed by
last ¡ame ofautho¡s. If

10. author is unhowa,
alphabetize by first word of
the title (exclu¡ing 4 4q
The). References properþ
used in the text and o¡
reference pago, Docs not
comply with the
assignment (<7 points)
l. Providcs adequate
zupporting arguments,
evideuce, and examples
presented in t¡.o case study.
(8-9 poi¡ts)
2. Contai¡S mi¡imal crrorS
in gnmmar, punctuation,
word choice, spelling and
formar (12-14 poinb)
¡. ,Prol'ldes med.iosre
supporting a¡gumcDts,
evidenoe, aad examples
preseatcd ir the case study.
(7 pôiots)
2. Co¡tai¡s numorous srro¡s
in grammar, puactuation,
word choice, çelling aud
format which are distracting
to tåc readc¡. (9-1 1 points)
i. Providas inadequate
supportingargumcnts,
evideacc, aad cxanples
presented iD the case study.

11. (<7 points)
2. Cont¿ins numerous errors
il g¡amroar, punctuation"
word choice, spelling and
format which confi¡se the
rcader. (<7 poiDts)
rtent Cont'd
chart, table, or map to
illusûate something in the
pape¡. (10 poi¡rs)
4. Recognize an ethical
issue from the case study or
Êom ¡ese¿¡ch ofthe
company. Evalu¿te this
issue &om a Christiar point
of view. Coraplies fi.rlly
with tåe assignmenl
(5 poi¡ts)
5. The introduotio¡, body
and conclusion ofthe paper
a¡e sound.
( l0 poiats)
CASE STIIDY PAPER RUBRTC
Campbellsville University Schoot of Busi¡ress and Economics
cha:t, lable, or map to
illusn-ato soo.ethi.ng in the
paper. (8-9 points)

12. 4. Reoognize an ethical
issue Êom the case study or
from resea¡ch of the
oompany. Evaluate tlis
issue from a Christian point
of view. Complies mostly
with the assignment,
(4 points)
5. The intoductioq body
and conclusion ofthe paper
aro adequate.
(8-9 points)
not adequately illustate the
htent intended pu+ose.
(7 points)
4. Recognize an ethical
iszue Êom the case study or
Êom resea¡ch ofthe
company. Evaluate this
issue ûom a Christian point
of view. Complies
adequaæly with the
assigûnoDL (3 poiats)
5. Has partial or inadequaæ
iatoduction, bod¡ or
conclusion.
7 points)
t¿ble, or map to illustrate
something in the paper.
(<7 poinæ)

13. 4. Recognize an ethical
issue Êom the case study or
from resea¡ch ofthe
Company. Evaluate this
issue from a Christian point
ofview. Does not conply
wilh the assiguent. (<3
points)
5. The introduction, body
and conclusion of the paper
a¡€ iDadequate. (<? points)
Ðoes Dot include a