Aspects of Management and Organizational Behavior

You are required to analyze the prescribed study (Fab sweets) and write your answers to the three questions (approximately 500 words for each answer). The case study is available via Blackboard (Look under the Assessments Tab in 'Assessment 1 folder' for Assessment 1 case study).

Investigate the key elements of the case with a special emphasis on aspects of management and organizational behavior concepts covered in this unit ?

Develop theoretically and applied research skills in relation to: ?

Identifying key problems in the case ?

Locating and summarising information relevant to the topic ?

Presenting balanced arguments regarding the issues discussed ?

Critically analyzing problems, current theories, ideas and contributions ?

Presenting meaningful and relevant recommendations to solve the problems identified ?

Writing and referencing professionally ?

• Is your diagnosis and recommended action practical to implement and/or a good fit for the context presented in the case study?

• Is the diagnosis and recommended action you put forward based on a sound theoretical basis?

• Have you demonstrated critical thinking skills in responding to these issues, i.e. have you gone beyond description and demonstrated deep, critical analysis to arrive at their recommendations/solutions?

• Have you used appropriate academic writing style and referencing?

The case study analysis should be presented in a 'report' format with the following sections: ? Title page ? Executive summary (one page) ? Introduction (one paragraph) ?

Analyze the 3 questions at the end of the case study in 3 sections (each approx. 500 words) ? Conclusion ?

Reference list ? Appendices (if using) Minimum 10 academic peer-reviewed journal articles to be cited in addition to the textbook and other non-scholarly sources. Formatting guidelines: Time New Roman or Arial font, font size 12, normal margins, and double line spacing. Please number the pages.Total Word Limit: 1500 words (plus or minus 10% excluding title page, executive summary, introduction, conclusion, reference list, appendices (if using). all headings, sub-headings, and in-text citations are included in the word count.