Objectives
Compare and contrast theories of organizational behavior
Analyze management issues as related to organizational behavior
Assignment Overview
Create a training presentation and script that helps managers see the connection between their leadership practices and organizational behavior. The presentation modules need to clearly demonstrate how a manager can successfully apply the organizational behavior principles presented in the course materials. Be sure to incorporate relevant examples of how individuals, groups, and structures can impact behavior within organizations and how applying knowledge of organizational behavior can improve an organization’s effectiveness.
Deliverables
A 5- to 7 slide presentation. No more than 7 slides. Use any slide software that you like.
A (500-600 word total) script document within the notes section for each slide. Approximately 100 words or a half-page of text for each slide.
Step 1 Review assignment requirements.
Your boss has asked you to create a leadership training module to help managers learn the principles of organizational behavior. The following presentation requirements are:
Presentation Title:
Leadership Training-How Organizational Behavior Impacts Managers
Provide a contemporary definition of organizational behavior and explain how it connects to management functions. Select two major theories of organizational behavior that demonstrate how a manager’s skills impact the effectiveness of the employees. Be sure to highlight the similarities and differences between the approaches based on the theories you choose.
Identify how individual employees’attitudes, values, and personalities are connected to organizational behavior through a case study example. Create a short case study (1-2 slides) that highlights how two different employees in the same job or position in the organization can react very differently to the same event or situation. Use this case study to illustrate why it is valuable for managers to understand organizational behavior and how they can apply their understanding to help employees achieve company goals.
Step 2 Create the presentation.
Present the required information from above in a slide format. Format your presentation with the following in mind and from the description above:
Slide 1: Organization Behavior Definition
Slide 2 & 3: Compare & Contrast 2 Theories of Organizational Behavior
Slide 4 & 5: Brief Case Study of 2 employees & the importance of Organizational Behavior for Managers
Slide 6: Executive Summary of Presentation
Slide 7: References
Presentations are visual. Do not put too much information on one slide.
Images and diagrams are wonderful presentation tools, but be sure to include all required information.
Include proper citations for images and diagrams.
Step 3 Write or speak the presentation script.
In the Notes section of each slide, provide the narration script (text) that meets the topical requirements listed in Step 1. A (500-600 word total) script document within the notes section for each slide. Approximately 100 words or a half-page of text for each slide.
