Organizational Culture and Ethical Values
The Research Paper is expected to be a 5-6 pages and will include a Works Cited or Bibliography page in summarizing research utilized. Proper English grammar, punctuation and spelling are expected. All text should be double-spaced. The following outline [template] is required.
-An Introduction to the Research Paper and Subject Matter; sections should include:
Purpose of Study
Research Question
Significance of Study/ Topic/Paper
-A Review of other Research Literature on your topic, including:
Textbook
Internet Findings
Periodical/Journal/Magazine/Newspaper Articles
Other Essays and Research Papers
Other Textbook or Books
-Analysis of your Research Findings
What conclusions and recommendations did you find in research~?
Discuss your analysis, experiences, and examples, include your own personal findings
-Summary
Summarize your findings and suggest a recommendation for further study.
Possible Topics:
- Organizations and Organizational Theory
What is an Organization?
Efficient Performance versus the Learning Organization
- Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness
How Strategies Affect Organizational Design
The Balanced Scorecard Approach to Effectiveness
- Fundamentals of Organizational Structure
The Future of Management
Information-Sharing Perspective on Structure
Conditions for the Matrix Structure
Strengths and Weaknesses of Matrix Structure
- The External Environment
Establishing Formal Relationships
In Practice: Wal-mart
- Inter-organizational Relationships
Is Competition Dead?
In Practice: SONY Corporation and Samsung Electronics’ Company
The Changing Role of Management
- Designing Organizations for the International Environment
Motivations for Global Expansion
The Global Organizational Challenge
- Manufacturing and Service Technologies
Designing the Service Organization
In Practice: Home Depot Inc.
Impact of Technology on Job Design
- Using IT for Coordination and Control
Information Technology Evolution
Information for Decision Making and Control
Organizational Decision-Making Systems
In Practice: Best Buy
Knowledge Management
Customer Relationships
- Organization Size, Life Cycle and Decline
Organization Size: Is Bigger Better?
What is Bureaucracy?
Organizational Decline and Downsizing
Downsizing Implementation
- Organizational Culture and Ethical Values
Organizational Culture-What is Organizational Culture?
Interpreting Culture
In Practice: Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation
Ethical Values and Social Responsibilities
Sources of Individual Ethical Principles
Does It Pay to Be Good?
- Innovation and Change
The Strategic Role of Change
Innovate or Perish
Achieving Completive Advantage: The Need for Speed
In Practice: Hewlett-Packard
Organization Development Culture Change Interventions
- Decision-Making Processes
Organizational Decision Making
In Practice: United Airlines
In Practice: Gillette Company
Decision Mistakes and Learning
- Conflict, Power, and Politics
Intergroup Conflict in Organizations
Power and Organizations
Power vs. Authority
Political Processes in Organizations
When is Political Activity Used?
Answer Preview-Organizational Culture and Ethical Values-MGT -314
