Category: Organizational behavior

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The acceptable length for case study assignments is a minimum of 1250 words double-spaced pages , In Times New Roman 12pt font. This does not include cover and reference pages. For all assignments, you must incorporate at least three sources that provide rationale or support for the topic under discussion. Your submission must include a cover page with the name of the course, your name, the instructor’s name, title, and the date.

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First, briefly describe 2-3 workforce planning initiatives, and how these initiatives benefit an organization.

Second, choose a healthcare profession that is currently considered a shortage or hard-to-fill position. Answer the following:

• Describe the profession or role chosen.
• What are the trends behind this workforce shortage?
• How does it impact safety and quality?
• What steps can be taken to recruit people for this position?
• Describe a few retention strategies you would implement for retaining people in this role?
• What metrics would you use to monitor recruitment and retention?
• Describe the future predictions of this position in healthcare.

At least one source is required, but add more if needed!

Write a Reflective Report that provides answers to the questions in Task 1 and Task 2.

Read each question carefully to identify what is being asked. Consider both the theoretical and practical aspects. Review the example formats provided. Read the grading rubric carefully to understand the expectations.

Four essays are due as part of the Unit One deliverables. For each topic area studied during Unit One, select one question to answer (in essay form) from the question alternatives (in the document below).

After you make your selections concerning which questions you will respond to:

• Copy the entire question you are responding to at the beginning of your response;
• Adhere to the word count guidelines for each essay;
• Include a reference list with EACH essay (including all of the sources, Internet materials, and ChatGPT search prompts you used to compose your essays);
• Make sure you include the required textbook for the course on EACH reference list (since the required textbook for the course will necessarily inform all of your essay compositions);
• Use the typical college essay format for your essays (double-spaced text with new paragraphs indented); and
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Note: The standard college essay format typically follows a five-paragraph structure, although longer essays may require more paragraphs. The five-paragraph structure consists of:

1. Introduction: The introduction should include a thesis statement that presents the main argument or idea of the essay. It should also provide some background information on the topic and grab the reader’s attention.
2. Body paragraphs: The body paragraphs should support the thesis statement with evidence and analysis. Each paragraph should have a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement, and the evidence and analysis should support that topic sentence.
3. Conclusion: The conclusion should summarize the main points of the essay and restate the thesis statement in a new way. It should also leave the reader with something to think about, such as a call to action or a final thought.

Here’s the book to complete the assignment, Bauer, T. and Erdogan, B. (2021). Organization Behavior, Bridging Science and Practice(digital/hard copy version, Boston, MA: FlatWorld, ISBN: 978-1-4533-3767-7).

Unit One: Introduction to Organizational Behavior

• Organizational Behavior
• Managing Demographic and Cultural Diversity
• Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perceptions
• Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Textbook Reading Assignment: Bauer and Erdogan Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Case Scenario:

You are the director of the Community Health Services Department in the City of Mansville. Recently, your department has been overwhelmed by a surge in community health concerns, including an increase in mental health cases, demands for vaccinations, and pressure to implement new public health initiatives.

The workload has taken a toll on you and your team. You notice signs of stress among your employees:

• Frequent absenteeism and tardiness.
• Declining productivity and morale.
• Increased conflicts between team members.

On a personal level, you also feel the strain. Balancing the demands of work, managing your team, and responding to public expectations leave you exhausted. Youve started skipping meals, sacrificing sleep, and experiencing frequent headaches.

Discussion Forum Prompt: Case Study on Creativity and Innovation

Case Scenario:

The City of Willowbrook is facing declining community engagement in its annual Cultural Arts Festival, which used to be one of its most popular events. Attendance has dropped significantly over the past three years, and feedback from residents indicates the event feels outdated and repetitive.

As the new event coordinator, youve been tasked with revitalizing the festival to make it more engaging, relevant, and innovative while staying within a limited budget.

Key Challenges:

• Community members feel the event lacks diversity in activities and exhibits.
• Local businesses and artists have expressed reluctance to sponsor or participate due to low return on investment.
• Your team consists of city employees and volunteers who are enthusiastic but resistant to drastic changes.

Your Task:

1. Use Hollingworth’s (1989) ‘Roles in the Creative Process’ and ‘Organizational Climate’ theories from the chapter to describe what will be your strategies to design an innovative or creative way to revitalize the event for greater engagement in the community.

Please read the case study Ferrari in 2025: Balancing Tradition and Innovation to Grow, review the supplemental material, and address the following question through the discussion of two key marketing strategy issues.

How should Ferrari pursue a controlled growth strategy?

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Chapter 18 in From Discord to Harmony: Making Your Workplace Hum focuses on the essential skills and abilities for managers to learn as part of the conflict management process. Those skills include whats listed below.

• Compassionate listening
• Valuing differences
• Viewing the world through the other persons lens
• Emotional intelligence
• Collaborative problem solving

Each of these skills will lead to a more collaborative progression to making decisions and solving problems. The result will likely be a resolution that respects individuals, satisfies the needs of all parties involved, and empowers people to own their emotions, their actions, and their reactions to conflict situations.

Which of the five skills do you observe within your organization? Explain what the skills look like in real practice. After reviewing the define, measure, analyze, improve, and control (DMAIC) model, discuss how you would initially approach an organizational conflict.

When appropriate, cite from the textbook and case study to support your answers.

L. Wilkin and T. Belak, ed.

Information Age Publishing

2020

ISBN: 9781641139847

Charles T. Carroll

CRC Press

Taylor & Francis Group

2013

ISBN: 978-1-4665-6469-5