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Topic: The group research project about management

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The purpose of the task
This task is designed to develop your ability to: contribute fruitfully to a group task; assess an organisational issue or problem as objectively as possible; appreciate the potential of theory in managerial decision making and problem solving; apply theory to ‘real life’; take managerial responsibility by designing a practical course of action (rather than merely making recommendations).

Task description
Students will form groups of around four during class in week 3. Groups should identify a problem situation (only one problem) in an organisation they have access to (preferably an organisation where at least one group member works or has worked recently). Do not focus on a problem that has already been solved also do not focus on many problems at the same time.

A presentation covering the following points should be prepared:
• Provide a brief introduction to the organisation (it is acceptable to withhold the name of the organisation).
• Describe the problem, as much as possible in terms of the observable or measurable symptoms it manifests, for example: high percentage of faulty products; deterioration of service quality; increased customer complaints; high absenteeism; high staff turnover; decreased market share; loss of profit; sabotage; unhelpful organisational culture etc.
• The issue/problem should then be considered and analysed in terms of concepts/models/theories drawn from any two topics studied as part of this subject. Try to choose the topics that seem to offer the most useful insights into the problem. Do not try to deal with many models or concepts. Topics outside course coverage must not be selected.
• Design an intervention (a change program or set of activities and procedures) utilising some aspect or aspects of your analysis. The intervention should be intended to solve or improve the situation. Please note you are not merely being asked for a list of recommendations.

It will be based on: The presence of an appropriate introduction to the organisation; The identification of a suitable problem for analysis and the depth of analysis of problem; Effective use of material from two subject topics; Appropriateness of the chosen topics; Suitable intervention design with detailed action steps; Quality and completeness of response to the presentation topic; Format and clarity of expression; and Citation of sources in the text, list of references at the end (adequate, correct and complete as per APA style).