Organisation Behavior

11INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTOBJECTIVES1. To enhance ability to relate and apply Organisational Behaviour concepts andpractices.2. To develop the ability to think critically and comment on current OrganisationalBehaviour issues and situations.3. To facilitate your development of personal, interpersonal, thinking and reportwriting skills.INSTRUCTIONS1. This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment and carries a total weightage of 35% of theoverall score. You are expected to do additional research and readings toenhance the content of your report.2. You are to submit your individual report by 3 Feb 2016 during your tutorialclass. Late submission will not be graded.23. This assignment comprises of 2 parts:Part A: Individual Written Report (Total: 70 marks)– Application of Organisational Behaviour concepts.Part B: Analysis of Articles and Issues (26 Marks)– Analysis of 2 current articles and their relation to OrganisationalBehaviour concepts.Part C: Format of Report (4 marks)– To include cover page, contents page, page number, properparagraphing, grammar, appendices, references, relevantresearched articles, etc.4. Both parts should be typewritten with 1½ spacing on A4 paper using Times NewRoman font size 12.5. The written report (part A) should be within 4-8 pages in length EXCLUDINGappendices, tables, charts or direct quotes or extract from articles.6. The Article Analysis (Part B) should be within 2-4 pages in total in lengthEXCLUDING the copy of the articles or direct quotes, extracts from the chosenarticle or any articles.7. Please use Appendix 1 as the template for your cover page followed by Appendix2.8. The school takes a serious view on Plagiarism. Academic integrity isexpected of all students at Temasek Polytechnic. Please refer to Appendix 3for the school’s Plagiarism Policy.3Individual AssignmentWorkplaces present opportunities for a wide range of intimidating methods for bullying.Workplace bullying has also been referred to by various researchers as harassment,psychological terror, emotional abuse, and victimisation (Needham, 2003; Rigby, 2002).Workplace bullies often target subordinates and co-workers with words and covertactions instead of fists (Davidson & Dougherty, 2003). The workplace bullies could beco-workers, supervisors or subordinates or students, friends at school.In Singapore, a few cases of bullying at the workplace and schools werehighlighted:Case #1: Employee Caught Slapping Intern on the Face“An intern at a Singapore company who was slapped by his supervisor has beenterminated from his job, along with a co-worker who secretly filmed the abuse andposted a clip on YouTube that went viral, Yahoo.com reports.”Case #2: Man suffers mental breakdown after constant bullying at workplaceBoss picks on him and colleagues shun him because he is soft-spoken. The workplacebullying is so bad, he goes to mental institute.Link: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/man-suffers-mental-breakdown-after-constantbullying-workplaceCase #3: A School Bullying Case At Shuqun Secondary SchoolA video showing the two students being hit repeatedly on the head by a schoolmatewent viral on Monday (Sep 21, 2015), sparking outrage.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV-ludkCTLMOther link: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/bullying-singapore-schools-victims-fight-122143733.html4A video of students being bullied in Shuqun Secondary School is going viral on Facebook.PHOTO: FACEBOOK SCREENSHOTCLASS BULLY SMACKS AND SLAPSCLASSMATES’ HEAD– See more at:http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/classbully-smacks-and-slaps-classmates-headCase #4: Former RGS student claims she was bullied, sues schoolSTUDENTS FROM TOP SCHOOLS SHARE EXPERIENCES OF BEINGBULLIEDTWO WEEKS AGO, A FORMER RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (RGS) STUDENT FILEDA SUIT NAMING RGS AS A DEFENDANT. THE STUDENT, WHO HAS SINCESWITCHED TO A SCHOOL IN THE UK, CLAIMED SHE WAS BULLIED AT RGS.DOES BULLYING HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IN TOP SCHOOLS?Link: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/students-top-schools-share-experiences-beingbulliedOthersOther helpful links to aid in your research:https://www.childrensociety.org.sg/resources/front/template/scs/files/bullying.pdfThe links posted above are meant to help you in your assignment. You areexpected to do ADDITIONAL research from newspapers or online research onbullying in the organisations (workplace/schools etc) (You can go to the LibraryPortal: Lexus Nexus Academic to access newspaper articles). Please quote yourreferences. Marks will be allocated for relevant materials researched and applied.A1. From your research, explain “bullying”. Identify and describe TWO (2)DEPENDENT VARIABLES linking to bullying at the workplace and/or schools. ForEACH dependent variable, provide ONE (1) example to illustrate.(10 marks)5A2a. Explain the possible causes of behaviour shown by the individuals involved inbullying at the workplace/schools using TWO (2) concepts from the individuallevel. Illustrate with TWO (2) examples of how EACH concept contributed to thedependent variables described in Section A1.(20 marks)A2b. Explain the possible causes of behaviour shown by the groups involved in bullyingat the workplace and/or schools using TWO (2) concepts from the group level.Illustrate with TWO (2) examples of how EACH concept contributed to thedependent variables described in Section A1.(20 marks)A2c. Explain the possible cause/s of behaviour shown by the organisation/s and/orschools involved in bullying using ONE (1) concept from the organisation level.Illustrate with TWO (2) examples of how the identified concept contributed to thedependent variables described in Section A1. For the section on organisationallevel, students are expected to do their own independent research as a tool toencourage independent learning.(10 marks)TOPIC vs CONCEPT (USING THE OB MODEL)A3. Describe TWO practical ways the organisations and/or the Ministry of Educationhave adopted or could adopt in ensuring that bullying at the workplace and/orschools could be controlled.6(10 marks)PART B: Portfolio of Articles (26 marks)The application of OB concepts can be found in everyday situations. Recognising theirapplications will help us better understand their importance and relevance.B1. Research TWO articles or reports which illustrate different OrganisationalBehaviour topics (e.g. motivation, leadership, personality etc.) from the OB Model.The articles or reports should cover TWO different OB topics from any level.They could be from any English language newspapers, online news or magazines,published between August 2015 and February 2016.You should exclude articles used in Part A. Articles which are of a “textbook orconceptual nature” should not be chosen (please check with your tutor if you arenot clear).B2. For each article, give a brief summary of the article analyse and explain how OB concepts (at least 2) are relevant to the articleand highlight how multiple OB concepts can influence the situation,wherever appropriate. Explain what you have learnt from this article in relation to OB.FormatIn the top left hand corner of the analysed article, please state the following as anexample:Title of the Article: Feuding NeighboursDate of the Article: 26 Feb 2015Source of the Article: The Straits Times/ Business Times etcTopic: Conflict ManagementC: Format of Report (4 marks)Format of report to include :– cover page,– contents page,– page number,– proper paragraphing,– grammar,– appendices,– references,7– relevant researched articles, etc.8Subject Name : Organisational BehaviourSubject Code : BCBS003Academic Year : AY2015/2016 October Semester“By submitting this work, we are declaring that we are the originator of this workand that all other original sources used in this have been appropriatelyacknowledged. We understand that plagiarism is the act of taking and using thewhole or any part of another person’s work and presenting it as our own withoutproper acknowledgement. We also understand that plagiarism is an academicoffence and that disciplinary action will be taken for plagiarism.”Name of Student:Matriculation No. :Signature:Tutor : ___________________Tutorial Group : ___________________Date of Submission : ___________________Appendix 1Appendix 29Temasek Polytechnic’s Policy on PlagiarismAcademic integrity is expected of all students at Temasek Polytechnic. ThePolytechnic requires all students to be assessed for their own work only. Allstudents are required to give proper acknowledgement of all original sources ofwork used in their assignments, projects or other assessed work.Disciplinary Action against Students who plagiarisePlagiarism is a serious academic offence. Disciplinary action taken for studentscaught for plagiarism will depend on the severity and includes failing the subject,suspension and removal from course.Definition of PlagiarismPlagiarism is the act of taking and using the whole or any part of another person’swork and presenting it as your own without proper acknowledgement.Examples of ‘work’ include text, writings, computer program, web page, on-linediscussions, video, music, sound recording, image, photograph, technical drawing,invention, research findings, diagram, chart, artwork or design.If you knowingly allow another student to use the whole or part of your work and topresent it as his or her own work, you could be liable for abetting plagiarism. Thepenalty for abetting plagiarism includes failing the subject, suspension and removalfrom course.How to Avoid PlagiarismTo avoid plagiarism in your assignment, projects and other assessed work, youshould submit work for assessment comprising your original ideas, experience,observations and comments acknowledge the original source of work(s) that you use on the appropriatereferencing format not use any part or the whole of the work of another student or graduate whohas taken the subject previously not ask someone else to do your assignments, projects or other assessedwork check with your lecturers, when in doubt and seek advice on the appropriatereferencing format for the acknowledgement of all original sources of workused in your assignments, projects or other workAppendix 310OB Project Marking Template2015/2016 October SemesterTutorial Group: ___________________OB Tutor: ___________________Part A Application of OB Concepts Marks AwardedA1 Dependent Variables (10 marks)A2a Individual level (20 marks)A2b Group level (20 marks)A2c Organisational level (10 marks)A3 Practical Ways (10 marks)Sub-Total for Part A (70 marks)Part B Article AnalysisArticle # 1 (13 marks)Article # 2 (13 marks)Sub-Total for Part B (26 marks)Part C Format of Written ReportFlow of report, layout, paragraphing,appendices etc (4 marks)Sub-Total for Part C (4 marks)Total (Parts A+B+C) (100 marks)(-) Penalty (if any)35% Weightage11Temasek Polytechnic’s Policy on PlagiarismAcademic integrity is expected of all students at Temasek Polytechnic. ThePolytechnic requires all students to be assessed for their own work only. Allstudents are required to give proper acknowledgement of all original sources ofwork used in their assignments, projects or other assessed work.Disciplinary Action against Students who plagiarisePlagiarism is a serious academic offence. Disciplinary action taken for studentscaught for plagiarism will depend on the severity and includes failing the subject,suspension and removal from course.Definition of PlagiarismPlagiarism is the act of taking and using the whole or any part of anotherperson’s work and presenting it as your own without proper acknowledgement.Examples of ‘work’ include text, writings, computer program, web page, on-linediscussions, video, music, sound recording, image, photograph, technicaldrawing, invention, research findings, diagram, chart, artwork or design.If you knowingly allow another student to use the whole or part of your work andto present it as his or her own work, you could be liable for abetting plagiarism.The penalty for abetting plagiarism includes failing the subject, suspension andremoval from course.How to Avoid PlagiarismTo avoid plagiarism in your assignment, projects and other assessed work, youshould submit work for assessment comprising your original ideas, experience,observations and comments acknowledge the original source of work(s) that you use on theappropriate referencing format not use any part or the whole of the work of another student or graduatewho has taken the subject previously not ask someone else to do your assignments, projects or otherassessed work check with your lecturers, when in doubt and seek advice on theappropriate referencing format for the acknowledgement of all originalsources of work used in your assignments, projects or other workAppendix 4