Group Project Report (100 points-20%): The goal of this assignment, due April 23rd, is to analyze and apply OB concepts in a real organization. You will be divided into groups of four to five members. Your group's task will be to use concepts
Group Project Report (100 points-20%): The goal of this assignment, due April 23rd, is to analyze and apply OB concepts in a real organization. You will be divided into groups of four to five members. Your group's task will be to use concepts from the course to identify, analyze, and develop a plan for resolving a key problem that an organization is facing.
• Group formation and process: In one of the first few classes, you will select your groups. Each group will be responsible for finding a local organization to study using interviews, observations, and/or surveys. The organization can be a business, extracurricular club, athletic team, or other social collective in the Miami area. During class in February, each group will announce the organization that it will study. Of course, I would recommend starting the project at your earliest so that you have adequate time to collect data and write your report.
• Report guidelines: The report should answer the following questions, using data from your interviews, observations, and/or surveys to support each answer:
- What is the nature of the problem?
- What are the causes of the problem?
- How can OB concepts be applied and extended to solve the problem?
- What specific action steps should the organization take to solve the problem? What changes should be implemented? 5. What are the potential barriers, obstacles, and challenges to following your recommendations?
- What are the risks, costs, and possible unintended consequences of following your recommendations?
- How will you communicate your findings to your clients and overcome potential resistance?
