Organizational Culture Assignment Instructions
Overview
Managers perform a vital role in influencing organizational culture. Organizational culture influences the interactions between individuals and groups in achieving organizational goals. It is important that managers be able to identify and implement success strategies to restore a dysfunctional culture to a functional one.
Instructions
In this assignment, students will recommend a strategy and an implementation method to transform a dysfunctional culture to a functional one. There should be a cover page, abstract, introduction, conclusion and reference sections (which do not count towards the minimum word count), pasted into the discussion forum for grading.
Recommend at least one key strategy or method that will restore functionality to a dysfunctional organizational culture, where internal distrust and competitive behavior flourishes. A reactive (not proactive) strategy is needed since the organization is on the verge of collapse due to this chronic dysfunction. You must dig deeper than just saying “establish trust” to resolve this crisis. Justify your reasoning, with support from peer-reviewed literature (related to organizational culture and change) and the Bible or Christian literature, stating why your chosen literature based strategy is better than at least 1 other alternative literature based strategy through comparison and contrast. Also, discuss how you will implement this success strategy for maximum effectiveness. Most of your paper should concentrate on describing how to implement your strategy (at least 100 words in the strategy section, 400 words in the implementation section).
Required Headings
Cover page with Topic Title
Abstract
Table of Contents
Introduction
Strategy (at least 100 words in this strategy section)
Implementation (at least 400 words in this implementation section)
Conclusions
References
Other Requirements
Materials submitted to fulfill requirements in one course may not be submitted in another course. Concerns about the propriety of obtaining outside assistance and acknowledging sources should be addressed to the instructor of the course before the work commences and as necessary as the work proceeds.
The cover page must include this statement: By submitting this assignment, I attest this submission represents my own work, and not that of another student, scholar, or internet source. I understand I am responsible for knowing and correctly utilizing referencing and bibliographical guidelines.
This paper must include at least 3 references from peer-reviewed journal articles that have publication dates no older than 5 years, in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. Do not use any books other than the Bible and the 2 course textbooks. Do not cite the management text more than once in your paper. Do not conduct interviews.
In-text citations are required to support your thesis statement, paragraph topic sentences points, statements, issues, arguments, concerns, statements of fact and opinion.
The required cover page, abstract, introduction, conclusion, and reference sections are not included in the required assignment word count but are required as part of your paper.
The abstract should be written within a range of 150-250 words. Your abstract should focus on the contents of your paper, but not your specific research information. Your abstract should not duplicate your introduction section but should articulate a clear and comprehensive overview of the paper’s contents with a focus on your research findings and your biblical application.
The introduction should not be longer than ½ page. It presents a detailed description of the problems and issues central to the case. Your introduction must include a thesis statement, with a supporting citation at the end of your introduction section.
Your conclusion section should not be longer than ½ page. It clearly states the answer to the problem which you stated in your introduction.
Sources of information from Wikipedia, dictionaries, and encyclopedia will not be accepted. Turnitin similarity scores should not exceed 20%
Paragraph lengths: Each paragraph should have a topic sentence unless it continues from or provides support to the prior paragraph. A paragraph is defined in this course as being at least 4 sentences in length.
The first and second person may not be used. This assignment must be based on peer reviewed and biblical/Christian literature.
Avoid clichés, slang, jargon, exaggerations, abbreviations, figurative language, and language that is too informal and/or too subjective.
Submit your document for grading with the following file name syntax: Last name, First name.
Remember: This assignment and all assignments in this course have a management, not leadership focus. There is a distinct difference between management and leadership. Discuss management, not leadership. The Contemporary Management text only provides basic topical information. As a research-intensive doctoral course, you will need to research current peer-reviewed literature. There is no assignment in this course that can be completed by relying on the text alone.
Grading Metrics
Consult the accompanying rubric for how your instructor will grade this assignment. All quoted materials must be properly cited in the current APA format.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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