Due: After you complete Lesson 5 Credit Weight: 25% of your final grade Purpose: Identify two job design components that might help the major problem identified in the organizational diagnosis (Assign

ORGB 390: Assignment 2

Due: After you complete Lesson 5

Credit Weight: 25% of your final grade

Purpose: Identify two job design components that might help the major problem identified in the organizational diagnosis (Assignment 1). This assignment forms section 2 of the organizational change report to your organization.

Length: Assignment 2 should be 6–8 double-spaced pages, not including the title page and references.

Review the Assignment Overview and Guidelines before you begin.

Instructions

Using what you have learned so far in the course, answer the questions that follow. Use the headings given to structure your paper.

Assessment

Use any two of the design components below to illuminate what’s happening with the penguins or the meerkats. It’s up to you whether the two components come from the same level or from different levels (i.e., organization-level, group/team/departmental-level, or individual-level).

Organization-Level Design Components

work processes
structure
management strategy/processes
human resources systems
organizational culture

Group/Team/Departmental-Level Design Components

goal clarity
task structure
group composition
team functioning
performance norms (or group norms)

Individual-Level Design Components

skill variations
task identity
task significance
autonomy
feedback about results

Data Collection Methods (Chapter 6)

Keeping in mind the two design components you intend to explore, briefly explain the four data collection methods you will use. Include two advantages, two disadvantages, and two ethical considerations for each method as they relate to your chose organization. Explain to the leadership team how you plan to implement one of the methods.

Intervention Strategies (Chapter 7)

Choose one of the design components from the Assessment section above and identify one intervention subcomponent that you can develop into an appropriate intervention program. To provide some context to your leadership team, begin by briefly discussing two of the four major groups of interventions (i.e., human process, technostructural, human resources management, and strategic change interventions). Be sure to include the one that includes your chosen subcomponent. Explain to the leadership team why you are recommending the specific program intervention that you have selected. How will this intervention help the change process?

Evaluation Rubric (100 marks)

	Undeveloped (requires development) 0–49%	Developing (demonstrates basic proficiency) 50–69%	Excellent (shows creativity and advanced skill development) 70–89%	Mastery (far exceeds expectations; provides innovative supporting examples; demonstrates mastery of subjects) 90–100%
Theory/Course Concepts (40 marks) identifies, accurately interprets and paraphrases key course content required within assignment sections	0–19	0–27	28–35	36–40
Analysis (50 marks) recognize key issues; applies theory; supports observations from the relevant organization demonstrates analytical thinking; recommends creative examples, recommendations and solutions. logically sequences content and ideas compares, analyzes, contrast, relates, and examines.	0–24	25–34	35–44	45–50
Writing (10 marks) applies correct grammar, spelling, and mechanics to communicate the message clearly (6 marks) applies APA Style correctly to in-text citations. presents references accurately at the end of the document. (4 marks)	0–4	5–6	7–8	9–10