Organizational Behaviour - Recommendations Report
Timeline
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February 8, 2021Experience start
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February 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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March 11, 2021Midway check in
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April 8, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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February 8, 2021Experience start
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February 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 11, 2021Midway check in
Students to report on work progress and outline any challenges. Employer to provide feedback to educator on work accomplished thus far.
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April 8, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Leadership Communications Operations Project managementSkills
qualitative research change management business consulting organizational behavior business strategyAre you a company looking to gain more insights related to the behavioural aspects of your business?
Lethbridge College is proud to present teams of students that would be eager to advise and provide feedback regarding any and all aspects of Organizational Behaviour (OB).
Working in teams of 4-5, our students will act as OB specialists and study your business to identify key areas for improvement. They will draw on OB theory and knowledge to identify and discuss OB issues relevant to your company. You can choose to outline more than one area of focus which leads to practical recommendations aimed at solving your business needs.
Students
The exact scope of the project will depend on your company's individual needs.
Students will deliver the following:
- Multi-page report: Students will submit a full report, including analysis and recommendations, based on the application of theoretical OB concepts.
- Professional presentation via video-chat: students will present their findings in a high-level executive-style presentation to your company.
Project timeline
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February 8, 2021Experience start
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February 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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March 11, 2021Midway check in
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April 8, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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February 8, 2021Experience start
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February 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 11, 2021Midway check in
Students to report on work progress and outline any challenges. Employer to provide feedback to educator on work accomplished thus far.
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April 8, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Building on their OB theory and knowledge, each team will clearly and thoroughly analyze the issues and develop recommendations for your company, based on the issues you have presented. Students will develop their assessment based on the following criteria:
- what is happening in your business (overall assessment)
- what are the main issues identified for resolution (choose 2/3 major issues)
- what OB theories/knowledge most clearly identify the issues (alternative solutions to the problems & criteria ranking)
- practical recommendations to solve the issues, based on research and OB knowledge
Students will be able to work on one or more of the following aspects of OB:
- Manage a significant organizational change or restructuring
- Reduce employee turnover or absenteeism or increase workplace safety
- Integrate cultures in a merger or acquisition
- Develop an environmental sustainability plan
- Redesign an internal system or process including hiring, socialization, compensation, motivation, team management, learning, and training
- Develop a plan to increase diversity and its' positive effects on your organization
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Timeline
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February 8, 2021Experience start
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February 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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March 11, 2021Midway check in
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April 8, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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February 8, 2021Experience start
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February 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 11, 2021Midway check in
Students to report on work progress and outline any challenges. Employer to provide feedback to educator on work accomplished thus far.
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April 8, 2021Experience end