Ashford U Challenges & Opportunities for Organizational Behavior Discussion

Assignment 1: Challenges and Opportunities for Organizational Behavior

Perform a study of organizational behavior and taking into account the influence of domestic, global and virtual industries and workplaces, discuss both the challenges and opportunities for organizational behavior from a leadership perspective.

Write a 3-4 page paper in which you use at least 5 references and your experience to:

1. Discuss the strategic intent of organizational behavior.

2. Discuss the trends impacting organizational behavior given that businesses operate in both global and domestic markets.

3. Discuss how the trends of virtual workplace influence organizational behavior

4. Discuss the overall challenges and opportunities for organizational behavior from a leadership perspective.

5. Reflect on the insights you gleaned from this assignment and discuss how you will apply the information you learned within your workplace. Please provide the context for your role at work (i.e., manager, employee, team lead, etc.). What will you do less/differently/more? What outcomes do you hope to achieve?

The specific outcomes associated with this assignment are:

a). Understand the basic theories, concepts and practices in organizational behavior impacting leaders.

b). Use technology and information resources to research issues in organizational behavior.

c). Write clearly and concisely about strategic management using proper writing mechanics.