organizational behavior presentation Length:   6-10 Slides or 10-12 minute presentation  Due:        Week 7/8 Value:     140 Points  Post:       Week 8 Assignments (Thursday)      

Student will use a team/group they are currently a part of to complete this organizational behavior assignment. The student will describe the issue/s your work/volunteer/other group discussed and you will describe that in a presentation using technology such as PowerPoint, Prezi, Powertoon, ScreencastOmatic or the like. Please confirm with you professor if you plan on using a different type of technology to present your findings.

Organizational Behavior studies what people think, feel and do in organizational settings, focusing on individual, interpersonal, group and organizational processes. The primary objective of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of organizational behavior and behavior. You will do this by analyzing a real-time experience in your organization* where you work/volunteer or participate in or which you are a member. You will describe and present your observations to the class. 

*examples of groups you might consider completing this assignment with:

Church groups, Sports teams, Special projects for school , Neighborhood groups or organizations , Ad-hoc committees , Board memberships , Clubs 

Presentation will describe the group of which you are a part of and the minor, but important details about the issue or task that group must address. 

Please consider the following items for your presentation:

1. Type of team (location, main task, type of membership)
   1. How long the team/group has been together
   2. Frequency of meetings
   3. Members (no specific names please) (demographics, length of commitment)
2. Issue: Specific issue being addressed for purposes of this project (give specific information on the issue, and try to refrain from offering your opinion or judgments on the issue or the individuals involved). 
3. Organizational Behavior Factors (your presentation does not need to cover all these factors, but highlight at least 3-5 of them)
   1. Where or who experienced anxiety, confusion, frustration, counterproductive behaviors, moral dilemmas, and conflict 
   2. Where or who contributed to a collective intelligence, wisdom, trust, affection, commitment, responsibility, effectiveness, efficiency, achievement, and pride.
   3. Did any behaviors detract from teamwork, mutual supportiveness, or overall group effectiveness? Give specific examples (without judgment).
   4. Did any behaviors contribute to teamwork, mutual supportiveness or overall group effectiveness? Give specific examples. 
   5. Did feelings or emotional reactions either within individuals or between individuals have an impact on the outcome? If so, was it positive or negative? Give specific examples. 
   6. Was everyone fully involved? Why or why not? What made the difference? 
   7. What was the general tone of the meeting? Who were high participators/low participators? Why do think this occurred?
   8. What ways of dealing with the problem did members evidence or introduce?
   9. Were priorities established? How was this done? Whose priorities took center-stage? What were the spoken and unspoken priorities?
   10. What if any, group norms became evident throughout the meeting/session?
   11. What creative or innovative ideas emerged, if any? What were the factors that contributed to the development of creative or innovative ideas 
   12. Who facilitated or took-over the direction of the meeting? Why and how did this occur?
   13. If you were to conduct the second meeting of this group, what would you do to help them become more effective? What would you do differently, address, change or introduce? Be specific and explain.

Presentations will be given sometime during the Week 7 or Week class session. Post your presentation by Thursday, midnight to the Assignment folder in Week 8.