LECTURER-TASNUVA CHAUDHURY (TCY)

TERM PROJECT SPRING’16

MGT 321: Organizational Behavior

MGT 321: Term Project

Students will be required to work in groups to complete the term project.

Each team will select a local or MNC company, interview a manager and prepare a comprehensive report

The report is intended to provide: You and your team members an opportunity to conduct research Demonstrate your ability to link organizational behavior related

course content with the organization Students should use primary and secondary research

Project Proposal

Each team should bring a 1 page hard copy in class:o Name of 3 organizationso A brief profile of the organization o The industry in which the organization is operating

Names of the companies MUST be presented in order of preference Course instructor will select one organization for each team Carefully select the list of organization preferences for your proposal.

Once the proposal is submitted and the organization is selected, no changes regarding the organization will be allowed.

Deadline for project proposal: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 Late submission will be penalized

Project Overview

Students are to visit the company and interview the manager The manager must reside in Bangladesh but can be a non resident

Plan ahead : Be cognizant about the operations of the company before interviewing the managero It is strongly recommended that each team members should take

turns to ask questions to the manager. Prepare an interview questionnaire (Minimum of 10 questions). Attach the interview questionnaire in the appendix of the report

o Students can bring in a draft copy of the questionnaire to get feedback within 2 weeks (no later than February 23rd) after the term project is assigned to teams

Attach a visiting card of the manager (appendix)

Report Outline

Company Background (be concise) Values and Objective, Methodology, Scope (be concise) Identify and prepare the report with reference to the following OB

topics: Leadership (leadership style of the manager; challenges to the

effectiveness of leadership, ) Identify more than one OB concepts in relation to the manager’s

leadership style Create a personality profile of the manager

Direct interview questions to profile the manager under the concepts outlined in MBTI or Big Five Personality Model

Outline the manager’s strengths and weaknesses; values; and other relevant personality traits (if necessary)

Report Outline (contd.)

Motivation Identify more than one OB concepts regarding motivation that is

applicable for the manager Identify motivational tools used in the organization:

Employee involvement programs Extrinsic and Intrinsic rewards to motivate employees

Job Satisfactiono Identify factors leading to job satisfaction (or dissatisfaction)

Decision making (style, leader, group, biases) Communication (Interpersonal, Organizational communication; choice

of channel; barriers to effective communication)

Report Outline (contd.)

Team work and group behavior o Application of group propertieso Types of teams used in the organization

Power and politics o Identify the formal power, personal power, power tactics used

Negotiation and conflict managemento Negotiation process and conflict management techniques

Report Outline (contd.)

Organizational structure and cultureo Identify the organizational structure o Type of departmentalizationo Span of control; centralization/decentralizationo Organization culture

o Innovation or risk-taking; Attention to detail; Outcome, people, team orientation, aggressiveness, stability

o Diversity and discrimination in the organization o Current HR policies and practiceso Forces of changes that affect the organization

o Ways in which the organization responds to changes; any resistance to change

Term Project & Presentation Deliverables

Cover page Acknowledgement Table of Contents Executive Summary (1 page) A report ranging from 10-15 pages

o 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman, 12, Justified. A Bibliography section listing the reference of the articles, books and

journals Appendix (charts, graphs, data analysis, OB related concepts. In

summary, any additional materials. There are no page limits to appendix)

Project & Presentation Evaluation Criteria

Standard Power Points/Prezi for the presentation. Be creative! Assign a time-keeper to one group member to monitor individual

presentation time. Each member will be evaluated based on the clarity, presentation

style, time management. If any group member is absent, s/he will receive no points for the

presentation.

Project & Presentation Evaluation Criteria

Application and synthesis of OB research materials and course contents In-depth, appropriate analysis of the organization in relation to OB

topics Course instructor will examine how well students have been able to

pick up and identify issues in the organization Appropriate use of examples and illustrations Proper citation of the reference materials (APA format) Authentic report (No duplication of internet materials) Peer evaluation form will also be accounted to evaluate individual

contribution towards the project

Presentation Guidelines

13-15 minute group presentation. 2 minute Q&A Each group member has to present for at least 2 minutes Business casual attire during presentation

Presentation will be held during the last two classes of the semester.

Presentation dates of teams will be uploaded in the website

Submission Guidelines

Hardcopy Submissions Teams should submit a draft hard copy of the report during the second week of

March and before the final report submission. The exact date will be posted later in the website

Each team should submit 1 hard copy of the final report in class. The date of submission will be announced later in the website

Team should also submit PPT handout on the day of the presentation

Softcopy Submissions Email a copy of the report to the instructor the day before report submission Email the presentation slides to the instructor the day before the presentation Students must write course name: MGT 321, Section Number and Team Name in the

subject line of the email Each member should also submit hard copy of the peer evaluation form on the day of

presentation. Evaluation MUST be confidential