Organizational studies and human resource management

intellectual property and dispute resolution and litigation, among others. This was a great opportunity for me to understand how a workplace functions in a corporate setting, which is beneficial because I am interested in the fields of organizational behaviour and human resources. While I was working there, I noticed a few aspects that I really liked about the company, but also I experienced some things that may have needed some improvement. My experience included positive aspects like my…

inter-organizational network can deny entry to many. Otherwise, if the organizations collaborate in a broad manner, the impact of networking is expansive, which allows other firms to enter the network. ii) The networking process promotes technological innovation. It is not only the firms engaged in the network, but also the other firms entering the industry later on, which benefit from the progress. iii) There is a transformative effect on the firms associated in an inter- organizational…

Synopsis Having just completed an MBA, George decided to join ABC Consulting over a Big 4 firm as he felt that the former could offer what he was seeking in a long-term career – work-life balance, a dynamic environment with less office politics, and interesting projects where he could exercise his creativity. He also felt that he would have no problem meeting the requirements of the 3-month probation to be eligible for the company’s bonus system. George approached his first project with…

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Organizational Change Introduction Organizational change is an imperative process that announces a break from the normal ways of conducting business. This process in integrated into institutions so as to usher in an improved system that promises efficiency and effectiveness in the long-run. The organizational change is as a result of the cyclic nature of business life. This is a concept that needs to be prioritized by the executive management of the organization. The rational choice theory is…

Organization Structure and Your Career Path When it comes to organizational structure and a person’s personal career path one must look at all the different items that are available to them to reach their personal goals. When one looks at the organizational structure of a college, they may ask themselves how they will ever work their way up to become the Dean of the College. When a person is working in the banking industry, their goal may be to become a bank president one day. A person would…

• What are the issues in this meeting? What did they do well as a group? This group has great cooperation and great rapport. They knew exactly what the mission was. We didn’t identify an issue but do feel as if they should have conducted more research prior to the meeting. They allowed everyone to speak and explain their conclusion and they all agreed on a reasonable financial plan that assured the playground would be safe, functional, and fun. The leader made sure everyone stayed on task and…

job responsibilities. However, training is not consistent and could afford to be ramped up. Individual Outcomes There is a positive correlation between job performance and organizational commitment. Employees that are committed to an organization tend to have higher performance levels. The textbook defines organizational commitment as “the desire on the part of an employee to remain a member of the organization” (Colquitt, et al, 2013). While job performance is measured upon the ability of…

3 Organisational Development Theory Much of the academic research on OD points the work of Kurt Lewin who is regarded as a founding father of OD (Mclean, 2005) Lewin was a phycologist, hence much of his theory and models originate from the field of social psychology. The key theoretical roots of action research, group theory and change models came from Lewin’s early work (Cheung-Judge & Holbeche, 2011). They form the underpinnings of many change models including Kotter’s eight stage change…

According to the book Society: The Basics, social change can be defined as, “the transformation of culture and social institutions over time” (Macionis, 2006, p. 451). There are four main causes of social change: cultural change, conflicts, changes in ideas, and demographic changes (Macionis, 2006). Four primary stages of a social change are “emergence, coalescence, bureaucratization, and decline” (Macionis, 2006). Social movements have shaped the United States and social movements will continue…