Organizational Behavior

Example Outline (TERM PAPER) I. Introduction A. General Topic: Organizational Behavior B. Area of Focus: (whatever topic you decide to use) C. Key Terms: important concepts and main assertions of the chosen topic or area of study -Thesis Statement: Main idea of the paper (reiterate the general topic and area of focus and your interpretation of the idea/theory) II. Background A. Historical Overview B. Current Link between the different Management techniques associated with your area C. Gaps in the Research: trends and current research findings that have already been discovered III. Major Points A. Major Point 1 -supporting details and justification B. Major Point 2 -supporting details and justification C. Major Point 3 -supporting details and justification D…………….(if needed) IV. Conclusion A. Restatement of Thesis: readdress the theme or main idea of your paper B. Managerial Implications: Talk about what this discussion means to management/organizational behavior overall. Explain how this issue or topic is useful in the real world. Talk about how it is used in businesses today C. Next Steps: Talk about some things that could be done to improve the Presentation: You are required to submit a 3-5 min video presenting your term paper. You should discuss your topic and finding you discovered through your research. You can use www.screencast-o-matic.com which is a free platform you can use to record your presentation. You may use Power Point but you must have a video of yourself included in the submission. If you have any questions please contact me at your earliest convenience. GUIDELINES: -5 pager double spaced -12 pt font -Work cited page -At least 5 sources -APA format -Title Page -Number your pages *****Each submission will be thoroughly evaluated through Blackboards Plagiarism Checker******* POSSIBLE TOPICS: 1. The Scientific Approach: Characteristics and Processes 2. Organizational Behavior: Past and Present Contributions to Management 3. The Systems Theory Perspective Applied to the Computer Industry 4. The Interdisciplinary Makeup of Organizational Behavior 5. The Chief Executive Officer: A Profile of Managerial Work 6. The Dynamics of the Contingency Approach to Management 7. How Groups Affect Organizational Performance 8. The Impact of Clashing Cultures on the Merger of Two Firms 9. The Nuts and Bolts of Increasing an Organization’s Adaptiveness 10. The Stakeholder Perspective Applied to the Internet 11. (A selected business): A Culture Profile 12. Dual Career Couples: Problems Encountered and Suggested Solutions 13. The Mid-Career Crisis Phenomenon 14. Realistic Job Previews: How Effective are They? 15. Diversity Training: Programs and Outcomes 16. The Role of Mentoring in Career Success 17. The Role of Socialization in Culture Transmission 18. Workforce 2010: Have the Predictions Come True? 19. Case Studies of Executive Dropouts 20. The Japanese Approach to Management 21. Globalization: Good or Bad 22. Challenges of Training Global Workers 23. Is Globalization Responsible for U.S. Job Loss? 24. (Select example): Profile of a Global Company 25. The Effects of Globalization on Unionism 26. Translation versus Localization: Making Company Documents Politically Correct 27. Religions Effect on Global Teamwork 28. The Role of the Manager in International Assignments 29. The Impact of Cultural Dimensions on Globalization 30. Platform of the Anti-Globalization Movement 31. Applying Maslow’s Need Hierarchy to Eastern European Employees 32. Managerial Approaches to Reduce Security Need Deficiencies 33. Money as a Motivator: Japanese versus American Executives 34. (Selected individual): A Motivational Profile 35. Topic for Term Paper Debate: Can Needs Be Learned? 36. A Critical Assessment of Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory 37. My Motivational Makeup: An Overview of Its Development and Impact on My Job Performance 38. Topic for Term Paper Debate: Can Individuals Become Self Actualized? 39. (Selected individual): Profile of a High nAch Individual 40. The Relationship of Individual Needs and Societal Culture