OBHR Comparative Case Study (20%)

Individual assignment

Due: Week 10 June 18th, 11:55 pm (PST)

Prepare a 1500-word comparative case study. Adhere to the following format while preparing the case study.

• Choose two well documented case studies of different organizations.
• One case study should be based on success story like Apple, Google, Microsoft.
• Other case study should focus on organizational failure/project failure etc. like Blackberry, Nokia, Yahoo.
• Analyze the organizational structure and culture for both organizations.
• What is the mode of communication adopted by both organizations? How do employees interact with each other?
• What kind of leadership style these organizations prefer/follow? What is the management style of both organizations?
• Explain how the organizational culture, structure and management style effects/relates to the success and failure of the organization?
• What is the HR Strategic planning, recruitment and selection strategy, performance/ talent management strategy of both the organizations?
• Based on the analysis performed propose suggestions and recommendations (5-6) based on the OBHR concepts learned in the course for both organizations.