Assignment task
Context
Practitioners of OBM focus on identifying problematic situations in the workplace, analysing the factors in
the environment that could be causing or maintaining the performance problems , then changing behaviours by using ‘re-enforcers’, with the goal of improving performance at the individual, group, or organisational, systems/process level. A critical success factor, therefore, for an organisation is the
contribution made by employees and the factors that can, and often do, influence this contribution.
This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your
achievement of the following module learning outcomes:
LO 1: Define theories, models and concepts relating to the study of human behaviour in the workplace
LO 2: Demonstrate an understanding of how these theories can explain the way that people behave and
interact at work at individual, group and organisational levels
LO 3: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact that organisational culture can have on the success of
that organisation
In a group of no more than 4 people, you are to write a 2,500 word report (+/- 10%) which investigates the complexities of human behaviour in the workplace and the impact that this has on the success of the
organisation.
You will achieve this through the research of 1 or 2 topics from the module and primary research. Special consideration must be given to individual, group and organisational levels, and the role that culture plays throughout the organisation.
This investigation must be supported by appropriate literature, academically credible sources, theory and
primary research.
Each member’s work allocation, contribution, and attendance of any meetings must be formally logged in
the appendices and signed by all parties.
The main expectations are identified in concept below and should be discussed with the tutor throughout
the module as you work collectively on your assignment.
The report will contain the following parts:
1. Title Page
2. Executive Summary
3. Table of Contents
4. Introduction
5. Topic 1 (from the list)
6. (Topic 2 – from the list)
7. Primary Research Findings and Discussion
8. Conclusion
9. Recommendations
10. Reference List
11. Bibliography
12. Appendices
