BUS515 – Organizational Dynamics

BUS515 – Organizational Dynamics Organizational Assessment Presentation
Unit 8 Assignment
Due: Sunday by 11:59pm of Unit 8.
For this assignment, you will assess the organizational dynamics of an organization you are
familiar with. Your presentation will consist of 12-15 slides with two paragraphs of notes (or
narration) on each slide. The notes and/ or narration should offer additional information and
should not simply repeat the content on your slides. This is also where you will use sources to
support your work. Demonstrate this by using in text citations. A reference list slide must be
included and is not included in the slide count expectations. Includes at least six (6) scholarly
sources to support your work
You must address the following in this presentation:
Slide 1- Title
Slide 2- A brief description of the organization being assessed.
Slide 3- An analysis and evaluation of the organizational structure (and its effectiveness).
Slide 4- An analysis of the external and internal drivers and factors impacting organizational
change and its execution, assessing how technology and the global marketplace influence
organizational change. The analysis should include an evaluation of the role managers and
leaders within the organization play as change leaders.
Slide 5- An analysis of the culture of the organization and how it is impacted by the personality,
attitude, and behaviors of its employees.
Slide 6- An analysis of how staff is recruited, selected, and retained.
Slide 7- An analysis of the use of teams within the organization
Slide 8- An analysis of the various forms of communication within an organization assessing
how breakdowns occur and how they can be addressed.
Slide 9- An analysis of the various forms of conflict in the organization and techniques used to
resolve them.
Slide 10- An analysis of the use of both power and politics in the organization.
Slide 11- An analysis of the decision making processes within the organization
Slide 12-An analysis of ethical approaches and issues the organization faces.
Slide 13-An analysis of the leadership approaches used within the organization
Slide 14-A minimum of six recommendations for improvement based on your analysis.
Slide 15- References
This assignment is worth 25% of your grade. Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated,
before you write, and again after you write. Evaluation Rubric for Unit 8 Assignment CRITERIA Deficient Proficient Exemplary Description of the
Organization 0-3 points
Does not adequately
describe the
organization.
0-10 points
Less than adequately
addresses the required
components. May be
missing 3 or more
required components.
0-7 points
Does not include notes
or narration or
reads/narrates directly
from the slides. 4-7 points
Provides an adequate
description of the
organization.
11- 21 Points
Adequately addresses the
required components. May
be missing 2 or fewer of
required components. 8-10 points
Provides an
exceptional description
of the organization.
22-30 Points
Substantially addresses
the required
components. 8-16 Points
May not include the
minimal expectations for
notes or narration. Three
or fewer slides are missing
notes. 0-7 points
Provides 2 or less
recommendations for
improvement.
0-3 Points
Includes 2 or fewer
scholarly sources to
support work.
0-2 Points
Format has errors that
impede professional
presentation; and/or
APA not followed,
reference slide missing.
0-2 Points
More than 6 writing
errors, to include
spelling and
punctuation. 8-16 Points
Provides 3 or 4
recommendations for
improvement.
4-7 Points
Includes 4 or fewer
scholarly sources to
support work.
3-4 Points
APA format and reference
slide has few errors that do
not impede professional
presentation. 17-20 points
Includes all
expectations for notes
or narration, offering
additional information
rather than reading
from slides.
17-20 Points
Provides 5 or 6
recommendations for
improvement.
8-10 Points
Include 6 or more
scholarly sources to
support work.
5 Points
APA format and
reference slide is clear,
professional, and error
free. Analysis of the 11
(Slides 3-13)
required
components Notes or
Narration Recommendations
for Improvement References to
Course Materials APA Format Writing Quality 3-4 Points
More than 3 writing errors,
to include spelling and
punctuation.
Total 5 Points
No writing errors. 100