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Organizational Behaviour Experiential Learning Project

BHR 221
Closed
Maple League of Universities
Maple League of Universities
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Shayna Frawley
Shayna Frawley
Assistant Professor
3
Timeline
  • October 1, 2020
    Experience start
  • December 19, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
1/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Social Enterprise, Non profit, Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Leadership Organizational structure
Skills
business consulting business strategy research
Learner goals and capabilities

Organizational Behaviour looks at contemporary issues surrounding individuals, teams, and leaders in organizations, particularly in the Canadian context. Topics include motivation, personality, conflict management, organizational culture, teamwork, and leadership.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
120 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 6
Expected outcomes and deliverables

We will work with the participating company to ensure the final deliverables meet the organization's needs and course learning objectives. Examples include:

  • A 1-page executive summary of key findings and recommendations.
  • A written report with evidence-based findings with actionable recommendations based on research studies and proven best practices.
  • A video with an overview of key findings.
Project timeline
  • October 1, 2020
    Experience start
  • December 19, 2020
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements
  • Developing best practice guidelines for effective performance reviews: This could include ways to motivate good performance in your particular work context, why it's important to give accurate and helpful information during the review, how to communicate difficult information (e.g. not meeting performance standards), how to ensure employees take positive information away from the review, biases and discrimination that can creep into reviews.
  • Developing best practice guidelines covering biases and blindspots in job interviews/performance reviews: e.g. how can managers make informed decisions based on actual data and overcome common pitfalls (e.g. giving someone a good rating because they are similar to the manager), biases, and discrimination.
  • Developing best practice guidelines for people working at home: Covering issues such as communication, teamwork, performance, work-life balance, etc.
  • Drafting best practice guidelines for creating a more inclusive workplace: Looking at examples subtle forms of bias under-represented groups may experience (e.g. at meetings, performance reviews, when making decisions) and how to navigate around them.
  • Drafting an employee complaint procedure: Drafting a policy for employee or volunteer complaints (e.g. complaints about coworkers or a manger, discrimination they may be facing, etc).
  • Anything else that would fit within the class, meet the needs of your organization, and be a good experience for students.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Particularly at the start of the project, be available for quick e-mail/phone call to determine your needs. I am very happy to draft the project once I have a sense of what you're looking for!

If needed, provide a contact who can answer the odd e-mail to address unanticipated issues or students' questions.