Organizational Behavior Analysis

Prior to beginning this assignment, read all the chapters of the book Organizational behavior. In this assignment, you will analyze the organizational behavior of your current or former employer and submit your analysis as a paper.

In your paper,

Describe how the following areas influence the organizational behavior of your selected employer in a negative or positive manner:

Type of culture (Pluralism, Dualism or Salad bowl)

Modes of communication in the organization (i.e., written or verbal)

Nature of authority (i.e., recognized social rank)

Motivational techniques (e.g., intrinsic, or extrinsic used to influence productivity and performance)

Areas of EQ (emotional quotient) embraced by the organization.

Virtual elements (i.e., teleworking, and virtual offices)

Provide examples for each item listed above and discuss how each example applies to the organization identified.

The Organizational Behavior Analysis Final Paper,

must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.

must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of paper in bold font

Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

Student’s name

Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Due date

must utilize academic voice.

See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.

must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

must use headers.

must document a minimum of four scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook, in APA style, as outlined in the Writing Center.

The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view the Quick and Easy Library Research tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.