Each group is required to evaluate the OB strategies used by a current company, using articles, annual reports, research, etc. The analysis should use concepts presented in class to evaluate company’s use of OB principles as discussed in class, including the following:
? Three Levels of OB — e.g., personal, group/team, organizational; independent/dependent variables
? Organizational Design/Structure –e.g., company design; reporting structures, degree of autonomy, etc.
? Leadership – e.g., what kind of leader is the CEO/President; are they effective at motivating employees?
Please discuss the above 3 points about Apple Inc.. This essay is supposed to be analysis of the company.
Please consider the following criteria when writing the essay:
Grade consist of:
25% — CONTENT — overall breadth/depth of content in paper
25% — RESEARCH – quality of research used to support analysis (e.g., use examples; don’t just say something is true!); are you applying class concepts to your research?
25% — ANALYSIS – what conclusions are you making?; show how the subject areas listed up above connect to the company’s overall business/financial strategy!
25% — WRITING – overall spelling, grammar, style, and quality of language
Please use the following sources in ADDITION to Apple Inc. RESEARCH:
– Organizational Behavior, Student Value Edition (15th Edition)
-The main focus should be the book and research.