Complete writing a 5-page paper on the topic in attachment/outline. For your research paper, be sure to include:Title page (not included in the 5 page limit)Overview of topic selected, including why t
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Running Head: GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES
Generational Differences and Similarities
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The Thesis Statement
It is paramount to note that for an organization to function effectively and become successful, every staff member has to be involved. There are various generations in the workplace. For efficiency in the workplace, each generation’s traits and preferences ought to be considered. There exists similarities and differences among these generations.
Introduction
Organizational behavior: Similarities and differences between Generational X and Millennials
Thesis Statement
Background
Describe the meaning of organizational behavior (Lyons & Kuron, 2013).
Describe the meaning of generations Ledimo, 2015).
Describe the meaning of Generation X and Millennials (Salaahuddin, 2015).
Similarities between Generation X and Millennials (Salahuddin, 2015).
They all value teamwork
They all appreciate financial rewards
They all like to be involved in decision making for efficiency in their work
They all love challenging jobs/tasks
They all prefer to work in a company that provides continued training and development
Prefer having flexible work arrangements
Prefer work-life balance
Differences between Generation X and Millennials (Lyons & Kuron, 2013).
Preference to work in organizations that values diversity
Receiving immediate recognition and feedback from the supervisor
Opportunities for career advancement within the company
Importance of Studying Similarities and Differences between Generation X and Millennials (Smith, et al, 2018).
Personal and organizational importance.
Importance to our society and employment sectors
Conclusion
Thesis statement
The key lessons from the topic
Point of view on the topic
Identify three ways you will explain the results of your research paper to the President of the organization
Attempting to put the information in perspective for the management to understand the essence of general differences and similarities in the organization and outer world. This requires the connection of the hypothesis with the findings.
Coming up with recommendations after every sub-topic to help in achievement of the research goals.
Recording the recommendations and conclusions in the report, and associating it with the interpretations to justify the recommendations and conclusions that have been presented.
References
Kelan, E. (2014). Organizing Generations - What Can Sociology Offer to the Understanding of Generations at Work? Sociology Compass, 8(1), 20-30. Retrieved from; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/soc4.12117
Ledimo, O. (2015). Generational Differences in Organizational Justice Perceptions: An Exploratory Investigation Across Three Generational Cohorts. Foundations Of Management, 7(1), 129-142. Retrieved from; https://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/fman/7/1/article-p129.xml
Lyons, S., & Kuron, L. (2013). Generational differences in the workplace: A review of the evidence and directions for future research. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 35(S1), S139-S157. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/job.1913
Salahuddin, M. (2011). Generational Differences Impact on Leadership Style and Organizational Success. Journal of Diversity Management (JDM), 5(2). Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265237327_Generational_Differences_Impact_ On_Leadership_Style_And_Organizational_Success
Smith, C., Halinski, M., Gover, L., & Duxbury, L. (2018). Generational Differences in the Importance, Availability, and Influence of Work Values: A Public Service Perspective. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences / Revue Canadienne des Sciences de L'administration. Retrieved from; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cjas.1485?af=R