Organisation Behaviour 2 Coursework
Select an organisation of your choice and critically analyse it using two different metaphors. You should present your organisational analysis in a written essay.
PLUS
After you complete this analysis, critically reflect on your task by addressing two areas: first, what is the importance of a multi-perspective approach to analysing organizations? And, second, what have you learned about yourself doing the task?
Word length 3,500 (including references). Please note that you should devote approx. 500 words to the reflexive part of the assignment.
Please CONSIDER the following when planning your essay:
A brief introduction of the organisation you have selected.
A brief discussion on the aspects of the two metaphors (from Morgan’s Images of Organization) that you wish to develop in relation to your reading of the organisation.
A brief discussion of why you have chosen these two metaphors over the others in Morgan’s text.
Your analysis of the organisation using the metaphors
A critique of the two metaphors in relation to your reading of the organisation (this may include a discussion of the benefits and weaknesses of each chosen metaphor).
A complete list of references following the Harvard style. In your reference list include web links to the organization and any other internet sources that you used.
Deadline:
Hand in ONE hard-copy of the essay to the drop-box for EBH301 in Haldane no later than 3PM on the 29th April 2013. Please also submit ONE copy to Turnitin before the deadline. Late submissions will result in a ‘0’ mark. See Module Handbook and School Handbook for guidelines.
Note:
When submitting hard copies please do not insert your essay into any plastic covers and please staple your essay in the top left hand corner.
Some things to consider:
Your organisation needs to be suitable for the metaphors chosen.
You can choose any organisation (any size, location, type, industry etc.) as long as the metaphors…