Guidelines for Ob A2

Guidelines for OB Assignment 2

3.1 discuss the impact that different leadership styles may have on motivation in organisations in periods of change

You should make it clear what is the period of change

You should make it clear what leadership style was used

You should make it clear how that leadership style impacted the motivation of the workers

3.2 Compare the application of different motivational theories within the workplace

Different means at least two.

You must apply the theories, don’t just explain them but apply them to the company in the scenario. Give some examples which show you understand the theories.

3.3 Evaluate the usefulness of a motivation theory for managers

Why should a manager even care about motivation theories? How can they help the manager or the organization? The answers to these questions is your outcome 3.3.

4.1 Explain the nature of groups and group behaviour within organisations

How do groups form? What determines how people act within a group? Why do people join one group and not another group? Think of anything you know about groups and group behavior.

4.2 Discuss factors that may promote or inhibit the development of effective teamwork in organisations

What causes a group to be more successful? What causes a group to be less successful? Why? The answers to these questions are your outcome 4.2.

4.3 Evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within a given organisation

This should be super easy. You’ve had group assignments? How did technology help your team? How can technology hurt a team?