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In this project, individual students will conduct primary research to analyze how managers utilize key elements of organizational behavior concepts such as leadership, decision making, motivation, etc. in their organizations. You may choose any organization and you may choose any leadership role within the organization.

To accomplish this task:
1. Choose an organization
2. Choose a leadership position within the organization

Brief history of the organization

Suggestions on what to cover regarding the leadership position:
Personality
• What personality traits does the leader/leadership exhibit? What do you think this manager’s Myers-Briggs personality assessment is? Why? What type of personality assessment do this manager’s employees have?
Motivation
• Which type of motivational theory does this manager use? Why? How? What motivates this manager? What motivates their employees?
Stress
• What sources of stress does this manager have? How is it managed? What sources of stress do this manager’s employees have? How does this manager handle their employee’s stress?
Decision Making
• What types of decisions does this manager usually make? What style of decision making is used? Why? Are employees involved in decision making?
Team Dynamics
• What teams are in this organization? What are their characteristics, size and composition? What are the team’s norms? Is the team cohesive? How does this manager deal with social loafing?
Team Building
• How does the manager build trust in their teams? How does team building occur?

Communication
• What type of communication commonly occurs in this organization? What is the most effective form? Why? What communication barriers commonly exist? What cross cultural and gender issues in communication exist?
Power
• What sources of power are evident in this manager’s organization? How does this manager influence their employees?
Conflict and Negotiation
• What sources of conflict exist in this organization? How is conflict managed?
Leadership
• What type of leadership style does this manager have? Is it effective? Why?