Assignment #1 - Individual Level Analysis

PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTION CLOSELY: USE THE ATTACHED Template Outline, Instructions, Case Study 1 and References. For this assignment, you will read and analyze Case Study 1. The case describes information and key observations concerning manager and worker behavior. You will identify and analyze the critical incidents (problems, situations, issues, and consequences) in the case influencing individual and organizational performance and effectiveness, making appropriate recommendations to improve problems, meet challenges, and take advantage of opportunities. Overall, your analysis should include:• Identification and explanation of all relevant OB concepts and theories, using examples where appropriate• Explanation of the specific case characteristics, incidents and/or situations that addresses the concepts or theories• Analysis of the relevance of understanding individual characteristics• Analysis of pros and cons of key incidents or situations (i.e., what are the drawbacks and/or positives associated with the situation as it related to individual performance and/or organizational productivity and effectiveness?)• Specific recommendations to address problems, challenges, and opportunities, and a proposed follow-up or evaluationRead and follow all the Instructions carefully. The paper must clearly demonstrate your ability to understand how and why individual characteristics and behavior (e.g. personality, values, attitude, and perception) influence organizational performance and effectiveness. As a 400-level course, critical thinking should be demonstrated. For a helpful explanation of the expectations at this level, see Level D of Bloom’s Taxonomy https://www.uvic.ca/services/counselling/assets/docs/Blooms%20taxonomy.pdf . To demonstrate critical thinking, we look to see how skillfully students logically conceptualize the material through application of theories and concepts, and analysis of it to reach an answer or conclusion. It is to read the scenario through the lenses of our course content and, with that understanding, interpret the scenario. Strive to be original along with applying data, information, and ideas from the required reading and outside research. Use examples and research information to support claims. Use American Psychological Association (APA) format for in-text citations and the reference list. Use the comprehensive outline format described in Instruction 9 to present your research findings, analysis, recommendations, and significant personal learning.Instructions:1) Review the assignment purpose, course objective and introduction.2) Read Assignment #1. Your analysis must evidence understanding of the case\’s specific characters, context, and circumstances. Avoid generalizations that might apply to similar cases available on the Internet or in previous courses.3) Compose a brief abstract (no longer than a paragraph) synthesizing case highlights, putting the characters and incidents in context, and generally setting the scene for the detailed analysis to follow.4) Identify and analyze at least three critical incidents (problems, situations, issues, and consequences) in the case that influenced individual and organizational performance and effectiveness. Explain how and why you think the incidents influenced individual and organizational performance and effectiveness. Discuss the pros and cons of key incidents or situations (i.e., what are the drawbacks and/or positives associated with the situation as it related to individual performance and/or organizational productivity and effectiveness?)5) Make appropriate recommendations to address problems, meet challenges, and take advantage of opportunities, and propose follow-up or evaluation.6) Draw data, information, and ideas from at least six required resources (at least two from each of Weeks 1, 2, and 3) listed in the weekly Schedules, plus at least two credible, authoritative, relevant outside sources for a total of at least eight references. Your outside references should show a mix of scholarly and applied/practical sources, largely drawn from UMUC’s Information Library System (ILS), and including classic writings. Review APA citation materials and Tips on Research Sources in Course Content. Cite research sources within the paper’s body using APA in-text formatting. Include in the Reference list with complete source information at the end of the paper. See specific formatting and heading template instructions below in Instruction 9. Include publication date within in-text citations. You are expected to write your own unique thoughts, using quotes only when the source’s verbatim statements uniquely enhance meaning and understanding. deductions will be taken when quotes are overused and found to be unnecessary. Don’t reword passages from your resource. Instead, explain to your reader its meaning and importance. WRITE IN OBJECTIVE THIRD PERSON VOICE.