Organizational Theory and Behavior
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate knowledge of management practices that increase efficiency and effectiveness in the workplace through behavior and to create your own management strategies. Using your readings and research, you will be asked to demonstrate how knowledge management, strategic thinking, and learning organizations impact organizational effectiveness.
Step 1: Read all the instructions.
Step 2: Comprise a presentation using PowerPoint, Prezi, or other presentation software that includes 16-20 (do not exceed 20), include audio and, ALL of the following points:
· Examine how key managers act to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in an organization.
· Examine management of human capital and how it supports strategic thinking (ST) and the learning organization (LO).
· Analyze the impact structure and culture have on the creation and maintenance of ST/LO organizations
· Formulate an inclusion and relationship-building strategy for managers within the organization.
· Design your own management plan to meet current and future needs. Taking into consideration what you have learned this term (Organizational Structure, Culture, Behavior, etc.) provide at least three strategies that would help the organization move toward the future. For example explain how a manager can predict future challenges (internal & external factors, culture, structure influences, etc.) and what actions they can take to overcome these.
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Include a reference cited page. This assignment
requires the use of, at minimum,
7 scholarly references/sources
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PREPARE THE SUBMISSION:
· Read the
grading rubric for the assignment!
· This assignment
requires the use of, at minimum,
7 scholarly references/sources
· Follow writing style guidelines to ensure that your final submission includes a
Title Page/slide,
In-Text Citations, and a
Reference List.
· IMPORTANT NOTE: In-text citations should be included in the slides and notes, as appropriate, to support your key points and takeaways. ALL in-text citations MUST be included in the reference list
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Limit quotes; Paraphrase to show greater understanding of the topics. When using quotes, provide the page and explain the significance of using the quote. Provide the page or paragraph number. Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.
· The presentation must be professional in appearance and include visuals such as tables, graphs, and clipart.
· The slides should flow and transition in an organized manner with one idea/concept leading to the next
· The presentation should begin with an introductory slide that clearly and succinctly explains what you intend to cover in the body of the presentation.
· The presentation should end with a conclusion/summary slide that clearly and succinctly explains what you covered in the body of the presentation.
· Include audio in your presentation that presents all the required material.
You can use one of the options or another that you are familiar with.
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How to add and record audio in PowerPoint video
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Vimeo Presentation
option
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Prezi Presentation
option
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Third-person writing is required. Third-person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first-person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second-person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link:
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· Contractions are not used in business writing, so the expectation is that students do NOT use contractions in the assignment.
· Check the instructions to make sure all elements of the assignment have been covered.
· Submit the final project into the appropriate assignment submission folder.
