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MGT 312 Week 1 Organizational Behavior in the Workplace

Instructions

Complete the Organizational Behavior in the Workplace worksheet.

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Organizational Behavior in the Workplace

Complete the matrix below with 3 to 5 job skills found in the workplace that could lead to improved job performance.

Job Skills in the Workplace

Example: Problem-solving

Write a 350- to 700-word summary of what you have learned about Organizational Behavior from your current readings. Include the following in your summary: 

§  Explain the connection between organizational behavior and your selected job skills from the matrix.

§  Discuss how these job skills can lead to improved job performance.

§  Explain how Organizational Behavior can aid you in decision-making and problem-solving.

§  Predict the consequences of unethical behavior in the workplace.

 MGT 312 Week 2 Diversity and Personality at Work

Instructions

You are assigned to work on a team in the workplace with a person who has a different personality type than you. Connect with your team members who have a different personality than you.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which includes the following:

§  A description of each team member’s personality type

§  A description of the advantages of working with those with differing personality types

§  A discussion of the disadvantages of working with those with differing personality types

§  Examples of ways organizations can manage a diverse group of employees.

Cite 1 to 3 business sources not including the text that support the team’s ideas regarding personality.

Format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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MGT 312 Week 2 Big Five Personality Types

Instructions

Complete the “What Is My Big Five Personality Profile?” self-assessment.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:

§  Do you agree with the results of your assessment?

§  Based on the results of your assessment, what do you see as your strengths and weaknesses?

§  How might your personality type influence your job performance?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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MGT 312 Week 3 Organizational Climate

Instructions

Locate a list of the 100 best companies to work for by using a search engine.

Research companies from that list to ensure sufficient information is available to review the Organizational Behavior environment of that company. Look for the following key words: amplifying effect, pro-social behaviors, positive deviance, conscious capitalism.

Select one of the companies as a team.

Write a 350- to 700-word analysis of the team’s chosen organization and its climate regarding organizational behavior.  Include the following in your review:

§  Does this organization encourage positive Organizational Behavior?

§  If yes, how do they demonstrate this?

§  If not, what type of Organizational Behavior do they seem to encourage?

Peer Review: The teams will share their findings with at least one other team in class. The teams will critically analyze the review to see if the other team provided adequate evidence to support their claims regarding the organizational climate of the chosen organization.

Incorporate the feedback from the peer review in the conclusion of the paper.

Format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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MGT 312 Week 3 Using Strengths to Increase Motivation

Instructions

Complete the “What is My Level of PsyCap” self-assessment.

Write a 1050- to 1400-word paper in which you include the following:

§  Explain why you agree or disagree with your results.

§  Develop strategies to advance your career using your strengths.

§  How can you use goal-setting to increase motivation and improve job performance?

§  How might your engagement as an employee and job satisfaction influence job performance?

§  Discuss at least 5 of the following motivational theories and explain how these can aid in job performance.

§  Extrinsic motivation

§  Intrinsic motivation

§  McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y

§  Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy

§  Acquired needs theory

§  Self-determination theory

§  Herzberg’s theory of motivation

§  Equity theory

§  Expectancy theory

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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MGT 312 Week 4 Five Bases of Power

Instructions

Create a 5- to 8-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you examine the five bases of power. Include the following:

§  A description of each

§  An example of each as used in the workplace

§  An evaluation of which are the most and least desirable

§  Ways to increase positive power bases

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MGT 312 Week 4 Working in Groups and Teams

Instructions

Complete the “Evaluate Team Member Effectiveness” self-assessment.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:

§  Do you agree with your results?

§  Based on your self-assessment, what do you see as your strengths and weaknesses regarding working on a team?

§  Have you ever engaged in social loafing while on a team? Why or why not?

§  How does working effectively on a team give you an advantage in the workplace?

§  How do groups normally develop?

§  How does the effectiveness of the team members influence the group’s development process?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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MGT 312 Week 5 CAREER CONNECTION: Socialization and Mentoring

Instructions

CAREER CONNECTION: This assignment builds socialization skills and establishes the importance of mentoring to aid in career advancement.

The team has been invited to present at a conference before top executives of Fortune 500 companies. The topic the team is presenting on is “How Can Socialization and Mentoring Be Used For Career Advancement?”

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you address the following as they relate to the topic:

§  How can socialization and mentoring be used to advance a career?

§  How can socialization and mentoring help minimize resistance to change using the contingency approach?

§  How can socialization and mentoring help people embrace these changes as a part of career advancement?

§  Include Feldman’s three-phase model of socialization and the six socialization tactics as part of the discussion.

Cite a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed sources other than your textbook.

Format the references according to APA guidelines and include as a reference slide at the end of the presentation.

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MGT 312 Week 5 Organizational Development and Human Resources

Instructions

Write a 175- to 350-word short paper that explains how Human Resource functions relate to organizational development.

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