1. Essay. 1650 words. excluding references and bibliography) The assessment will look at to what extent you have shown an ability to: Outline relevant concepts/ideas and theories covered from the field of organisational behaviour; Demonstrate relevant knowledge, reading and research from reliable academic sources; Write clearly, effectively and concisely in an essay format and use sources/references appropriately; Describe and apply some of the organisational behaviour theories and writers, which have influenced our thinking about individuals in organisations; for example in relation to perception, stress, motivation, structures, personality, organisational structures or leadership; All assessment criteria carry equal weighting for the overall mark of 100% Final essay of 2000 words (+/-10% of word count – excluding reference and bibliography list at end). You must keep your work within the word limit or penalties apply. Please note that you should make reference to reading you have done when answering the questions. Choose ONE of the following essay questions to answer: 1) Choose ONE of the organisational case studies we explored in class (eg Undercover at Amazon, or How we made our Millions) and discuss why topics such as stress and motivation are important in managing organisations. 2) Which motivational theorist do you feel has most accurately captured motivation in organisations? Explain your reasons and give examples of how it might lead to some practical strategies. 3) Explain one United Nations Sustainability goal and explore why organisations need to pay attention to it in managing their workforce. You should use a real life company example to help to illustrate some of your points. 4) What are some of the main barriers to effective communication in organisations? Give examples and show for each example how communication might be improved.
