Research shows that people learn effectively when working on real problems grounded in their work experience. To this end, the individual Course Project is designed to incorporate your work experience into the learning process in this course.
The project is an opportunity to explore topics in organizational behavior and leadership as it relates to your organization (current or former). Your research paper should address the following Course Objectives and topics, at a minimum.
Evaluate how organizational behavior and practices can improve organizational operations.
Analyze how values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and personality influence decision-making in the workplace.
Evaluate how motivation affects organizational behavior and the achievement of organizational goals.
Explore team dynamics and analyze the impact of different structures and lines of authority on organizational strategy and culture.
Evaluate methods for managing conflict in the workplace.
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of how enterprise-wide functions are relevant in the global economy.