Trident MGT501 module 2 case

Module 2 – Case

MANAGING GROUPS AND TEAMS
Assignment Overview
Group Dynamics and Teams

We will continue our experiential approach to the study of
Organizational Behavior by engaging in a personal applied case on the topic of
group dynamics and teams. As in module 1, use the following outline to
structure your 4-6 page paper. You may use the subtitles as headings for your
paper.

Introduction: Discuss the topic of the paper and how you
will approach it. It is best to write this section after you have written the
rest of the paper

Concrete Experience: Describe an experience with a group or
team that was meaningful to you. It may have been an extraordinarily good
experience – or it may have been an experience that did not work out very well
at all! The important point is that it should be an experience which you would
like to understand better. Be objective and focus on just the facts: who, what,
where, when, and how – as if you were composing a newspaper article.

Reflective Observation: Step back from the situation, look
at the experience from your own viewpoint, and from the perspective of all
other parties involved or affected. You want to look at the circumstances
surrounding the experience from every relevant point of view. Why did you
behave the way that you did? Why did others behave the way that they did? Did
others have the same positive (or negative) experience? Explain.

Abstract Conceptualization: Interpret and understand the
events you have described by drawing on the concepts, theories, and models in
the background material from this module. Explain how they apply to your
experience. For example, what behavior patterns can you identify in yourself
and others that are similar to the ones described in the material on
communication, teams, and conflict management? Does the model of Force Field
Analysis (home page) help you better understand why people behaved the way they
did? Be sure to apply at least two concepts, theories, or models and cite all
references to concepts, ideas, and/or quotes that you use from any outside
source.

Active Experimentation: What have you learned about the way
groups work from this analysis? What have you learned from your mistakes? How
are you going to put what you have learned to use? What actions will you take
to build more effective work teams in your job?

Conclusion: Sum up the main points of your analysis and the
key learning you are taking from it.

Reference List: List all references that you have cited in
the paper using APA formatting. References include materials from the required
background readings as well as any outside internet or library sources you used
in researching and writing your paper. If you have APA questions, refer to the
optional listings on the background page.

Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in
the Case rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria:

Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects
of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using
sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
Critical Thinking: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level
analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions,
and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the
formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic
with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
Business Writing: Is the essay logical, well organized and
well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for
graduate-level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing and
synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or is
justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct
quotations?
Effective Use of Information: Does the submission
demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background
materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective
research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?)
sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions
drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?
Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding
of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased
text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references
used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research)
been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in the
paper been included on the References page?
Timeliness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC
(Trident’s learning management system) on or before the module’s due date?