$-$Final Project:

This will be the capstone project for the class. The goal of this assignment is to analyze and apply OB concepts in a real organization. Your task will be to use concepts from the course to identify, analyze, and develop a plan for resolving a key problem that an organization is facing.

Each student will be responsible for finding a local organization to study using interviews, observations, and$/$or surveys. The organization can be a business, extracurricular club, athletic team, or other social collective in the area. Of course, I would recommend starting the project earlier so that you have adequate time to collect data and write your report.

Report guidelines: The report should answer the following questions, using data from your interviews, observations, and$/$or surveys to support each answer:

What is the nature of the problem, and what are the likely causes based on OB concepts?

How can OB concepts be applied and extended to solve the problem?

What specific action steps should the organization take to solve the problem?

What are the potential barriers and obstacles to following your recommendations?

What are the risks and possible unintended consequences of following your recommendations?