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Microsoft Word - OBHR Comparative Case Study Individual OBHR Comparative Case Study (20%) Individual assignment Due: Week 11 June 20, 12:00 noon Prepare a 1500-word comparative case study. Adhere to the following format while preparing the case study. Choose two well documented case studies of different organizations. o One case study should be based on success story like Apple, Google, Microsoft. o Other case study should focus on organizational failure/project failure etc. like Blueberry, Nokia, Yahoo. Research and analyze the organizational structure and culture for both organizations. What is the mode of communication adopted by both organizations? How do employees interact with each other? What kind of leadership style do these organizations prefer/follow? What is the management style of both organizations? Explain how the organizational culture, structure and management style effects/relates to the success and failure of the organization? What is the HR Strategic planning, recruitment and selection strategy, performance/ talent management strategy of both the organizations? Based on the analysis performed propose suggestions and recommendations (5-6) based on the OBHR concepts learned in the course for both organizations. Report Requirements The report must include a title page, executive summary/abstract, multiple supporting body paragraphs, conclusion and list of references. (NO table of contents) Students must use a minimum of 10 references. All references must come from peer- reviewed academic journals (UCW University Library); additional references may be from trade and practitioner publications or online search engines. Students must use APA format when citing literature. Students are encouraged to use Grammarly to avoid plagiarism. If plagiarism is identified in the paper, the student will receive a zero for the assignment. Do not exceed the word-limit. Marks will be deducted for excessive length. Therefore, do not include excessive detail on the history of the companies, their founders etc – get to the main points of the assignment quickly. APA writing conventions should be followed in the report with a minimum of ten (10) sources referenced and cited including in-text citations (if you are presenting another author’s ideas in your own language you still have to provide the in-text citation of that author), references in APA format, the report must demonstrate analysis of the material and its application to the workplace. Title of the company cannot be your report title due to copyright reasons. The submission date is mentioned in the course schedule (i.e., week 11) in the course syllabus. All submissions will be made to the Turnitin dropbox on Moodle. Please note that assignment submissions are ONLY accepted on Moodle and NOT via email. Kindly rename your assignment file by your respective name before you upload. For example, if Jane Smith is submitting her assignment, her assignment file name should be “Janesmith”. This assignment carries a 20% weight for your course mark, per the rubric mentioned below. Appendix – A Assessment Rubric for OBHR Comparative Case Study 1-4 Scale 1 2 3 4 Percentage Score Weight 0-59 60-67 68-71 72- 75 76-79 80-84 85-89 90- 100 Grades F C B- B B+ A- A A+ Mastery Level Beginning Developing Competent Mastery Standard Level Below Standard Approaching Standard At Standard Exceeds Standard Executive Summary/ Abstract 5 Executive summary or Abstract missing or poorly constructed Executive summary or Abstract inadequate Executive Summary or Abstract Executed Adequately Executive Summary or Abstract Executed in Superior Fashion Problem Identification & Scope 10 Shows little understanding of the issues, key problems, and the company’s present situation and strategic issues. Shows some understanding of the issues, key problems, and the company’s present situation and strategic issues. Shows adequate knowledge of the issues, key problems, and the company’s present situation and strategic issues. Shows superior knowledge of the issues, key problems, and the company’s present situation and strategic issues. Content 10 Does not address the case question with little relevant evidence (e.g., details, examples, facts, and expert opinions) Central idea and clarity of purpose are absent or incompletely expressed and maintained Lacks most of the necessary case parts Does not comment on (/evaluates) the differences Not all the major similarities and / or differences have been a (e.g., details, examples, facts, and expert opinions) Includes only a few of the necessary case parts Central idea and clarity of purpose are expressed though perhaps too vaguely or broadly Only minimally comments on (/evaluates) the differences Generally, addresses the case question by providing most major similarities and / or differences but loses focus at times by focusing on minor details Uses a few details, examples, facts, and expert opinions to elaborate on similarities and / or differences Includes most of the necessary case parts Comments on (/evaluates) some of the differences Addresses the case question by providing all major similarities and / or differences Uses some details, examples, facts, and expert opinions) to elaborate on the similarities and / or differences Includes all the case parts Comments on (/evaluates) the differences Case Analysis 15 Analysis of case poor analysis of issues of the case, supporting detail is incorrect or missing. No use of material from the textbook and course. Analysis of case shows inadequate levels of analysis of issues of the case, provides little supporting detail. Some material from the textbook and course was used. Analysis of case shows adequate levels of analysis of issues of the case, provides supporting details. Good use of material from the textbook and course. Analysis of case shows superior levels of analysis of underlying issues that are not necessarily readily apparent, uses appropriate levels of supporting detail. Substantial use of material from the textbook, library, and course. Recommendation and Conclusions 10 Recommendations and/or plans of action provided that are mostly incorrect or absent. No use of material from the textbook and course. Recommendations and/or plans of action provided that are partially correct, alternate viewpoints not considered. Some material from the textbook and course was used. Specific recommendations and/or plans of action provided that are substantially correct, alternate viewpoints may be considered. Good use of material from the textbook and course. Specific recommendations and/or plans of action provided that go beyond the expected scope of the case fully supported by data, alternate viewpoints fully considered. Substantial use of material from the textbook, library, and course. Organization & Critical Thinking Coherence, Cohesion, organization, demonstration of thought process, analysis of problem using own thoughts and ideas 20 Similarities and differences have been clearly organized using either the block or thematic method. Very clear relationship between ideas Accurate use of connectors Accurate use of pronouns Clear match between the topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence in each body paragraph Similarities and differences are organized generally clearly using the block or thematic method but one of the paragraphs may cover more than one main idea Generally clear relationship between ideas Mostly correct use of connectors. Mostly correct use of pronouns The topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence (if any) support one main idea. Similarities and differences are organized generally clearly using the block or thematic method but one of the paragraphs may cover more than one main idea Generally clear relationship between ideas Mostly correct use of connectors. Mostly correct use of pronouns The topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence (if any) support one main idea. Similarities and differences have been clearly organized using either the block or thematic method. Very clear relationship between ideas Accurate use of connectors Accurate use of pronouns Clear match between the topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence in each body paragraph Style & Mechanics APA Application of the requirements of the 7th APA manual to create a standardized formatted presentation 10 7th Ed. APA Manual is not followed or there are significant errors in: title page & references pages. In-text citations, paraphrasing and direct quotes are quite inadequate but do not rise to the level of plagiarism 7th Ed. APA Manual is followed with significant errors in: title page & references pages. In- text citations, paraphrasing and direct quotes are lacking but do not rise to the level of plagiarism 7th Ed. APA Manual is followed with minor errors in: formatted title page, formatted references pages, in-text citations, paraphrasing and direct quotes are adequately used in the correct context 7th Ed. APA Manual is followed with no errors including: properly formatted title page, properly formatted references pages, in-text citations are correctly used, paraphrasing and direct quotes are properly used in the correct context Grammar/Punctuation/Spe lling Use of proper English language grammar, spelling and punctuation to create a readable presentation. 10 Grammar and sentence structure has major problems following standard English rules and reads with difficulty