Harvard Case Study

PROJECTS AND PEOPLE

ASSESSMENT 3 – Harvard Case Study

Due date: 13th September 2015 11.59pm (midnight) via Turnitin.

40% of your mark

Word Count: 1200 words

MARKING GUIDE (PAGE 6) – PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ATTACH THIS TO THE END OF YOUR ANSWER.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

1. Please complete the essay in a Word document that you will need to upload to Blackboard via Turnitin by midnight 14 May.

2. The file name of your Word Document should follow this format: Surname_First Name_student number_P&P Ass3.  For example: Jones_Mary_12465976_ P&P Ass3. docx

3. At the top of the first page you must have your first and last name, your student number, your email address and the following heading: P&P641 – Harvard Case Study Assessment 3.

4. N.B. Please cut and paste a copy of the marking guide (below on page 6) at the end of your essay.

Read and analyse the case study and then answer One of Three questions below.

THE QUESTIONS

1. What caused the conflict between the project managers and the other employees and what recommendations/ solutions based on your academic research into OB theory do you suggest?

2.How would you design the authorities of a project manager at BEC? Your recommendations/solutions need to be based on your academic research into OB theory.

3. BEC is still growing and needs to hire more employees. For the future, what are your suggestions for Mr. Zheng about employee qualifications and training sessions? Your recommendations/solutions need to be based on your academic research into OB theory.

DOWNLOAD AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

5. You will find the Harvard Case Study link on Blackboard under Assessments – Assessment 3

6. You hit the link and download the case study. PLEASE ONLY DO THIS ONCE. CURTIN HAS TO PAY A$5 for each download.

When reviewing your written responses you should reflect on the following areas:

1. Is your diagnosis and recommended action practical to implement...