Final Assessment Outline Competency Name: Organizational Behavior Competency Statement: Organizational behavior is a field of study that seeks to understand, explain, and improve human behavior in organizations

Final Assessment Outline

Competency Name: Organizational Behavior

Competency Statement: Organizational behavior is a field of study that seeks to understand, explain, and improve human behavior in organizations at the individual, interpersonal, team and organizational levels. Students will gain an awareness and knowledge of contemporary issues and approaches to organizational communication and change facing organizations.

Final Assessment Title: Organizational Leaders Presentation

Program Learning Outcomes: PLOs Assessed in this course include:

PLO 1: Upon graduating, students will be able to professionally communicate effectively in a business manner

PLO 2: Upon graduating, students will have a clear understanding of managerial techniques and effective leadership qualities within the field of business

Competency Learning Outcomes (CLOs) CLOs

Students who successfully complete this course will:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of individual mechanisms that influence organizational behavior, including motivation, ethics, satisfaction, change response, and decision making
2. Demonstrate an understanding of group mechanisms that influence organizational behavior, including leadership, communication, power, and culture
3. Demonstrate an understanding of organizational mechanisms that influence employee behavior, including organizational structure and culture
4. Demonstrate an understanding of how to anticipate, manage, and influence organizational behaviors considering individual/group/organizational mechanisms
5. Identify personal behaviors that affect job performance and effectiveness

Purpose of the Assessment

One of the most important leadership responsibilities in the modern workplace is to set the tone for what employee behaviors are acceptable and unacceptable. Throughout this competency, you will explore individual, group, and organizational mechanisms that influence employee behaviors. To ensure organizational goals are achieved, leaders must clearly define behavioral expectations, assess performance (individual, team, and organizational), and establish accountability systems that are fair and equitable….all while modeling appropriate behaviors themselves.

This assignment will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of organizational behavior, including your knowledge of best practices to maximize employee performance and commitment. It will also help you to hone the skills and mindset necessary for leadership success.

Submission Artifacts:

• OB Employee Handbook Assignment

Submission:

Overview: Select a company you are familiar with or that will be easy to learn more about – for most large and/or

widely known organizations there will be enough information on the internet for you to be able to complete this

assignment.

You should write this handbook as if you are a member of the executive leadership team at the company you select.

Your target audience will be incoming employees who will receive the handbook as part of their onboarding and

orientation process.

Your handbook should include the sections outlined below:

1. Introduction

Describe the company as a member of its leadership team. Reinforce for the reader why they have made a

great career choice to join your team.

Also, describe what an excellent performance would be in your company. You don’t need to write about any

specific job or task, just a general description of what is expected from a high-performing employee.

2. Individual Mechanisms

Individual mechanisms drive an employee’s behavior, which, in turn, can impact their team and organization as

a whole. Explain at least three individual OB mechanisms so your new employee understands what the

behavior expectations are in your organization. Provide guidance on how employees can demonstrate the

desired behaviors. Be sure to note consequences for unacceptable behaviors (based on your own

recommendations – these may not necessarily align with the actual company).

3. Group Mechanisms

Like most organizations, employees at your company work in a variety of formal and informal teams. As such,

group mechanisms shape everything from peer relationships to work coordination to conflict management…all

of which drives employee behavior. Share some best practices to help the reader be a more effective team

member and potential team leader.

4. Organizational Culture

Describe (to the best of your ability) the culture at your company, emphasizing how the organization’s values

and norms serve as a catalyst for employee behaviors and attitudes. In other words, explain how the “way we

do business” at your company should impact how the employee conducts themself in their work. Also, address

any organizational structure factors that may influence employee behaviors.

5. Summary

Wrap-up the manual with a simple summary that briefly recaps the importance of organizational behavior and

leaves the reader with a positive, supportive final sentiment.

6. Afterword

Briefly discuss how you, as a result of completing this course, have become more aware of your own behaviors

in the workplace. Are there behaviors you regularly exhibit that tend to have a positive impact on your

workplace team(s) and organization? Do you exhibit behaviors that you now see could be counterproductive?

How will you apply OB practices to your own behaviors?

Completing the Assignment: Reflect on your responses in the Milestone Activities to complete this final assessment.

Think of this handbook as a way to help employees in the company you selected be the best (not the worst)

colleague/teammate. In addition to conducting some research on the company you selected, also consider exploring

additional information about OB best practices.

The final paper should be 8 – 10 pages written in APA style. Text size should be 12-point (headings can be up to 18-

point) and in a professional font, such as Times New Roman or Arial. Because this is a handbook and not a research

paper, consider incorporating images (photos, graphs, font colors, etc.) to make the document more visually appealing.

The completed assignment should be error free, appropriately cited, submitted on time through Brightspace, and

demonstrate a solid understanding of the course CLOs.

Grading: This is a summative assessment designed to measure your proficiency with CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

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Submit your Work

• Your completed final assessment documents should be submitted through the Final Assessment link of your competency.
• Please note, that you can upload multiple files to the Final Assignment link.
• Make sure the files are converted to a ppt, pptx file. (you can share Google Doc and MS OneDrive documents from the “Choose Existing Activities” button)
• To upload a file, click “Upload File” and choose the file(s) from your desktop:

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Final Assessment Rubric

BUS 335 OB Leadership Manual Scoring Rubric

Scoring Rubric	Emerging (1)	Developing (2)	Proficient (3)	Exemplary (4)
Analysis	Student’s ideas and recommendations present a weak or incomprehensible analysis of OB concepts. Student includes weak or irrelevant connections between course content and the assignment. Presents misguided or inappropriate recommendations. There is no support from the information of the major theories and concepts of organizational behavior.	Student’s ideas and recommendations present a partial analysis of OB concepts. Student includes vague but somewhat related connections between course content and the assignment. Presents some unrealistic recommendations. There is little, if any, support from the information of the major theories and concepts of organizational behavior.	Student’s ideas and recommendations present a complete analysis of OB concepts. Student includes necessary connections between course content and the assignment. Presents realistic and appropriate recommendations supported by the major theories and concepts of organizational behavior.	Student’s ideas and recommendations present an insightful and thorough analysis of OB concepts. Student includes all necessary connections between course content and the assignment. Presents detailed, realistic, and appropriate solutions and recommendations clearly supported by the major theories and concepts.
Knowledge	Does not demonstrate, or does so inaccurately or superficially, a limited understanding of the major organizational behavior theories and concepts. No evidence of leadership thinking and skills.	Demonstrates partial understanding of the major organizational behavior theories and concepts. Little evidence of leadership thinking and skills.	Demonstrates adequate understanding of the major organizational behavior theories and concepts. Sufficient evidence of leadership thinking and skills.	Demonstrates sophisticated understanding of the major organizational behavior theories and concepts. Strong evidence of leadership thinking and skills.
Self-Assessment	There is no evidence that the student understands their own behaviors in the workplace and how these impact teams/organizations.	There is limited evidence of thoughtful self-analysis. Some behaviors were noted, but there was a lack of understanding how these impact teams/organizations.	There is evidence of thoughtful self-analysis. Student generally understands their own behaviors in the workplace and has some awareness of how these impact teams/organizations.	There is strong evidence of thoughtful self-analysis. Student understands their own behaviors in the workplace and how these impact teams/organizations.
Structure and Organization of Ideas	Disorganized presentation of ideas. No supportive information.	Circular or unclear presentation of ideas. Little supportive information.	Articulates ideas sufficiently with adequate information to support recommendations and ideas.	Structure and organization of ideas are clearly evident with ample information to support recommendations and ideas.
Writing Mechanics	The paper lacks clarity and may be confusing. It is too long or short. Numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. Limited, if any, adherence to APA standards.	The paper is somewhat logical and well-written, but is too long or too short. Some errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. APA standards are somewhat followed but with numerous errors.	The paper is logical, well-written, and the required length. There may be one or two minor errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. APA formatting standards are followed with a few minor errors.	The paper is logical, well-written, and the required length. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are accurate and without error. APA formatting standards are followed; citations and reference page is correct.