OL 500 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
The final project for this course is the creation of a case study analysis.
Through the practice of analysis and application of human behavior theories and concepts, you will develop your critical thinking skills and the ability to properly
diagnose root causes of organizational issues while recommending solutions that create sustainable positive change within an organization.
You will analyze the case study entitled “Engstrom Auto Mirror Plant: Motivating in Good Times and Bad,” which is contained within the custom Textbook/Case
Study bundle. The case study will present a list of known organizational issues. You will apply knowledge of human behavior theories and concepts to properly
identify and analyze the multiple root causes of the organizational issues from a human behavior perspective. Your analysis will include an examination of the
resulting impact of relevant theories and concepts.
After identifying and analyzing the multiple root causes and their impact from a human behavior perspective, you will develop targeted solutions that are a direct
remedy to the organizational issues. This section of the final project will allow you to practice application of human behavior theories and concepts aimed at
improving organizational effectiveness and leading organizations in a proactive rather than a reactive manner. Throughout your case study analysis, you will
validate your insights with information from a variety of research sources.
Upon completion of your case study analysis and recommendation of target solutions, you will analyze workplace issues from a past or present place of
employment from a human behavior perspective. As with your case study analysis, you will develop targeted solutions that are a direct remedy to the
organizational issues.
The project is divided into four milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final
submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Four, Six, and Seven. The comprehensive case study analysis will be submitted in Module
Nine.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
Appraise human behavior theories and concepts as multiple root causes of organizational issues for effectively leading an organization
Analyze human behavior problems within an organization for informing properly targeted solutions that improve human behavior
Develop logical solutions that directly address relevant organizational issues for improving organizational effectiveness and strategically leading organizations
Apply human behavior theories and concepts to current and past places of employment for improving morale and communication within a workplace