Organizational Behavior Concepts
In this section, the learner will address organizational behavior aspects of the
organization. The learner will select two organizational behavior topics from those we
study in this course and apply the concepts and principles of those two (2) topics to the
organization. Suggested areas for observation and evaluation may include, but are not
limited to:
o Systems theory as applied to
the organization
o Organizational culture
o How the culture is being
sustained or changed
o Socialization of members
o The role of personality
o Perceptions
o Motivational theories
o Psychological contract
o Job design
o Use of evaluation, feedback
and rewards
o Misbehavior
o Individual or organizational stress
o Group development
o Group behavior(s)
o Use of teams
o Management of conflict
o Power and politics
o Communication
o Decision making
o Organizational structure
o Organizational leadership
o Organizational change
• Details: The following points should guide the learner in the completion of this project.
o The paper will contain 3,500 words of content. The cover sheet, abstract (not
required but may be used), table of contents (if used), and references do not count
toward the length of the paper.
o The paper, including citations, references, and general format will be APA
compliant.
o In addition to the text and the Bible, the paper will contain at least five additional
references, two of which must be from peer-reviewed sources. References should
be from high-quality sources such as peer-reviewed sources, trade journals and
business journals. While sources such as Wikipedia, e-How, blogs, or similar sites
may occasionally be used, they will not count toward the minimum number of
references.
o In addressing the organizational behavior topics chosen, it is recommended that
the analysis include the following aspects (you don’t have to use them all, but
these are good places to start):
▪ A descriiption of the topic (a must)
▪ The theoretical foundation of the topic (a must)
▪ How the topic manifested itself in the organization (evidence)
▪ Effects of the topic on the organization
▪ Did the topic manifest itself as what you read suggested it would?
Does that organizational behavior aspect propel or hinder the organization in
achieving this mission?
▪ What alternatives are there to the situation(s) you saw?
▪ Was the organization using the Organizational Behavior principles
effectively? What evidence is there of this?
▪ Do you have any recommendations for the organization based on what you
have learned in Organizational Behavior and what you saw?
• The paper will contain a significant section integrating Christian worldview perspectives
with the observations. In addition to evaluating the OB situation or practice from a
theoretical viewpoint, the learners must also evaluate the situation from the point of view
of the biblical foundations provided in this course. Learners must evaluate whether or
not the principle as practiced by the organization is consistent with the biblical
foundations (compare and contrast) and evaluate the potential change in effectiveness of
the organization were the biblical foundations are to be employed. If the organization
does purport to operate from a biblical point of view, the learners will evaluate the extent
to which the organization appears to be consistent with the biblical foundation in its
organizational behavior. At least 750 words of the final paper should be devoted to this
aspect of the project.
