Midterm Organizational Behavioral Paper
Paper details:
Option that you have to write about:
The field of Organizational Behavior (OB) is the study of individual and group dynamics within an organization setting. A significant development in the field of came in 1957 when Douglas McGregor proposed two theories of how managers view employees: Theory X (negative/pessimistic) and Theory Y (positive/optimistic). These two contrasting theories help explain how manager’s view individuals, motivations, and behaviors. Theory X states that employees are unintelligent and inherently lazy, which means that managers should closely monitor employee’ behavior and have structures in place to maximize output. Theory Y views employees as creative and competent and that individuals thrive when they have meaningful work and are allowed opportunities to be involved in leadership and decision making activities.
The workplace is more nuanced than these two extreme viewpoints. However, we must be able to successfully manage our employees. Healthcare is a highly complex and regulated industry. Scope-of practice, mandatory staffing levels, and life and death decisions are par for the course. Utilizing existing theory(s), propose and justify a management model in which to successfully manage employees in a healthcare context. Keep proposals in the bounds of rationality. Make sure that you fully explore your theory to substantiate your position. Feel free to cite studies that support your position.
Possible deliverables – you do not have to address these, but these are just ideas in case you are stuck.
– Describe how the healthcare industry is unique (or similar) to other industries. Think about the deliverables, processes, and regulations that may support/hinder your proposed theoretical management structure.
– Explore how your selected management approach/philosophy may vary per different employment levels (i.e. admin, physicians, RNs, LPNs, CNAs).
– Utilizing literature regarding your selected theory identify the pros and cons of this approach. – Identify some of the barriers/facilitators to implementing this approach in the real-world.
Make sure you also follow these guidelines when writing about the option above: It is up to you to address the major topic through the exploration of theory (that you select yourself).
Additionally, beyond identifying and writing about a particular theory, you will need to incorporate appropriate and supplemental information about your topic. This means you may have to find information regarding the current state of affairs; include relevant stats; other data; additional supplemental facts, etc. to make your paper persuasive and detailed enough for a Master’s level program.
Remember that this paper is a THEORETICAL PAPER. This class is all about theory. If you FAIL TO GROUND YOUR PAPER IN A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK – you have not met the goals of this paper. This paper is supposed to answer one of the questions below – THROUGH THE USE OF THEORY. I cannot say this enough; it is not enough to address the option below. It has to be substantiated through theory and peer-reviewed resources. Your opinions do not constitute a research paper.
Now, you may ask yourself – what does this mean? Think of this assignment as if you are writing a professional, persuasive, concise, white-paper about a particular issue for your organization. In this example, you are trying to address a problem/issue. Now, you are not a subject matter expert. As such, you have to support your position by finding a theory and established literature to support your argument. Think of the existing literature and theory as your back-up to support you and your position.
Now, with this assignment you have to select and fully explore a particular theory; the pros and cons; the evolution of the theory, and what the theory actually says. You need to put the theory and other literature in your own words; however, you must properly cite other’s work (otherwise it is plagiarism). Citing material simply gives credit to those individuals whose ideas you are using. You have to emphasize the theory that you chose and make that the center of your paper because in this class you are trying to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise in this particular area.
Remember, this paper needs to be professional. Please make sure you check it for grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Your paper must tell a story. You are writing about a particular issue…. utilizing a theory to explore it deeper….and drawing conclusions from the literature and your selected theory. you need to write in third person, so NO “I think…” or “my experience….” Use the issue that you are writing about as a springboard to dive into a particular theory. So, if you are writing about diversity, you may provide some current stats about the issue to show why this is an issue or important to address. Then use that to introduce your theory – as this will be the crux of your paper.
Address the issue in full, being absolutely certain to do so not as a layperson, but as a healthcare organizational behavior expert. Make sure to reference a particular theory and findings in scholarly peer reviewed articles, etc. to justify your positions. Merely providing personal opinions which are unsupported is insufficient for this assignment.
The BODY of your paper must be between 2500-3,000 words – this EXCLUDES the references, title, and abstract. The 2,500 to 3,000 words is only the body of the work.
Your submission will be assessed for originality. Make sure the paper is 100% original.
You are writing a research paper in the context of your case. As such, it should be a scholarly work. Your work should demonstrate a competency of the material that you are writing about. This work should also demonstrate the fact that you are in a Master’s program. Typos, poor grammar, punctuation, failure to follow direction, and obvious errors will be penalized. You have plenty of time to work on this paper so it should reflect your level of effort.
Your submission must be supported by 10 (minimum) scholarly references. The max number of references is 40 (maximum). What is a scholarly reference – it is a resource that has undergone the peer review process. Newspapers, websites, personal experiences ARE NOT SCHOLARLY REFERENCES. Scholarly references come from academic peer-reviewed journals.
If you are writing about the current healthcare environment (i.e. competition, market structure, patient demographics), I would find the most recent literature. I would not include more than five articles that are older than 15 years.
It is recommended that you include the following sections in your paper:
– Title (Name, Id Number, Date, Title)
– Abstract (200 word synopsis/summary of your paper…think of it as a paper movie trailer)
– Keyword: List your Option Selection
– Introduction (one-two paragraphs)
– Body of Paper (use sub-sections as you deem necessary) o Review and Application of Theory (This should be substantial portion of your paper; use sub-sections as you deem necessary)
o You need to demonstrate a significant degree of knowledge regarding the theory and topic that you choose. o Recommend you review the existing literature to further explore that theory and how it has been applied
– Discussion (Tie the theory back to the case problem)
– Conclusion (one – three paragraphs)
– References (APA style)
Assessment Criteria
Your submission will be assessed based on the following:
Compliance Quality: The degree to which your submission complies with noted guidelines, including word count (2,500 to 3,000), reference/citation specifications (minimum 10 scholarly references), and adherence to APA style.
Use of Theory: Your paper has to incorporate theory in a manner that helps you address your topic area.
We expect a robust write-up of the theory(s) that could help others understand the theoretical grounding.
Communication Quality: The degree to which your work meets standards expected in business communications, including matters concerning the use of proper grammar and punctuation, Content Quality: The quality of the content presented in your work.
Make sure you also follow in materials secticgoon called outline of paper
