Behavioral Management Term Paper

Term Paper Instructions:

Your textbook is designed to cover the three broad topics of Behavior Management (1) individual behavior; (2) group behavior; and (3) the structure of an organization.  Therefore, this method is how we will approach the term paper.

Choose one (or two) Fortune 500 companies.  Write a brief introduction of your company and then write a minimum of 500 words for each of the 3 major sections listed below.  You will then write a minimum of 100 words as a summary section.  You must have a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed reference for each section, for a total of 6 peer-reviewed references.

INTRODUCTION OF COMPANY

Required:  100 words

PART 1: INDIVIDUAL PROCESSES AND BEHAVIOR

Recommendation:  Complete this section by the end of Week 3

Required:  500 words and 2 peer reviewed references for this section

Topics that may be included:

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

PART 2 INTERPERSONAL PROCESSES AND BEHAVIOR

Recommendation:  Complete this section by the beginning of Week 5

Required:  500 words and 2 peer reviewed references for this section

Topics that may be included:

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

PART 3 ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES AND STRUCTURE

Recommendation:  Complete this section by the middle of Week 6

Required:  500 words and 2 peer reviewed references for this section

Topics that may be included:

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

SUMMARY

Required:  100 words