Exploring Organizational Behavior Concepts in a Company

STEP 1: Use the same company from Project 1 (or contact the professor if you wish to change).

STEP 2: Refer to grading rubric at the bottom of this page for what qualifies as 100%.

STEP 3: Prepare a double-spaced report (12-point font) between 6-8 pages (longer due to five topics being examined versus four topics like Project 1 and Project 2). Explore and apply course concepts in a company of your choice. Minimum length excludes Cover & References.

STEP 4: In addition to textbook and company resources, must incorporate research resources:

• Go to http://www.uas.alaska.edu/library/

• Under Find Articles, select “Find Databases by Subject”.

• Select “Business & Management” as the subject.

• Select “Business Source Premier “ (EBSCOhost) as the database.

• Use the search features to find articles using related topics/terms.

• Only use articles that were published in 2015 or are newer.

• For assistance, see http://www.uas.alaska.edu/library/research/index.html STEP 5: Before submitting, refer to grading rubric to makes sure all sections are adequate. SOURCES: For questions pertaining to the credibility of a source, please contact a librarian at the Egan Library, the UAS Writing Center, or the professor. See last page for additional details. OUTLINE (these subheadings are required - papers without them will be be returned) I. Purpose of Assignment (highlight any changes you make from Project 1) II. Company Brief (highlight any changes you make from Project 1) III. Job Satisfaction (Chapter 4)

a. Definitions (references textbook) b. Theory - (e.g. value fulfillment, value-percept, job characteristics, mood & emotion) c. Application (examples from company relate to theory above + 2 academic sources) d. Organizational Outcomes (see correlations at end of chapter - Figure 4-8 on pg. 111) IV. Stress (Chapter 5) a. Definitions (references textbook) b. Theory - (e.g. transactional, types of stressors, coping strategies, strain) c. Application (examples from company relate to theory above + 2 academic sources) d. Organizational Outcomes (see correlations - Figure 5-4 on pg. 141) V. Motivation (Chapter 6) a. Definitions (references textbook) b. Theory (e.g. effort, expectancy, intrinsic/extrinsic, goal setting, equity, empowerment)

c. Application (examples from company relate directly to theory above) d. Organizational Outcomes (see correlations – Figure 6-8 on pg. 182) VI. Trust, Justice and Ethics (Chapter 7)

a. Definitions (references textbook)

b. Theory - (e.g. influence factors, types of trust, dimensions of justice, moral principle)

c. Application (examples from company relate to theory above + 2 academic sources)

d. Organizational Outcomes (see correlations – Figure 7-8 on pg. 218)

VII. Learning and Decision Making (Chapter 8)

a. Definitions (references textbook)

b. Theory (e.g. types of knowledge, reinforcement, social learning, types of decisions bias)

c. Application (examples from company relate to theory above + 2 academic sources)

d. Organizational Outcomes (see correlations – Figure 8-6 on pg. 252)

Explains concept in more detail using existing models, paradigms, or theories as outlined in the designated chapter. Cites textbook. 3. Application 20% - Provides specific example of this theory (see above) in action based on research which can include interviews, internet searches of credible sources (company websites, business periodicals, etc.). Includes two academic sources per concept using Egan Library resources (see Step 4 above and details on last page for ideas). Organizational Outcomes 20% - Discusses connection between this OB concept (see definition) on job performance AND organizational and references correlational findings.

Written concisely; has introduction/body/conclusion/references; includes in-text citations for all sources listed on References page; uses required subheadings, correct grammar, 12-point font, transition sentences, and APA style formatting. No 1st person. No secondary sources. Minimal use of direct quotations.