Least Three Substantive Sentences Mgt 4472 Tu Org

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Least Three Substantive Sentences Mgt 4472 Tu Org

General Instructions:

  • Answer each question and question component thoroughly and using complete sentences and proper grammar to receive full credit.
  • Use the numbering scheme provided in your responses to clearly indicate to which question your are responding. Submit your responses in a Microsoft Word document.
  • All information needed to respond comes from your text book readings, lecture, and, in some circumstances, information provided in the assignment, itself. Unless otherwise noted, do not consult outside resources to shape your answers. Answer questions using only the material you read in the chapter, learned in lecture, and your personal knowledge/experience/opinions. I want to know your thoughts and ideas. Evidence of the use of outside sources beyond the approved sources will result in a zero on the assignment. Turnitin is enabled for this assignment.
  • An explanation of how responses are graded is provided at the bottom of this page.
  • Watch the below video and read the below article before responding to the below questions. This is an individual assignment.Watch the following video on the Hawthorne Studies:video link (Links to an external site.)Start the video at about the 1:20 mark (the first minute or so is just background of what was going on in the world at the time).Then read the following article: article link (Links to an external site.)Questions to answer:

    1. According to the video, what is considered to have set off the modern American Industrial Revolution? [Reminder: Be sure to answer in a complete sentence] [up to 10 points]
    2. What were working conditions typically like for most workers at the time of the Hawthorne Studies? [Reminder: Be sure to answer in a complete sentence] [up to 10 points]
    3. How were working conditions different at Western Electrics Hawthorne Works during this time? [Reminder: Be sure to answer in a complete sentence] [up to 10 points]
    4. Think about working conditions today. Does it surprise you to see what working conditions were like in the not too distant past? Why/why not?(Detailed, well-thought-out response needed here for full credit) [up to 15 points]
    5. What was unusual about the experiments taking place by the National Academy of Science at Hawthorne Works (what made the results interesting?)? [Reminder: Be sure to answer in a complete sentence] [up to 15 points]
    6. As a result of the Hawthorne Studies, the investigators found out industry had never tapped the workers’ real worth. How does what was learned through carrying out the Hawthorne Studies relate to the field of organizational behavior? (Detailed, well-thought-out response needed here for full credit) [up to 15 points]
    7. According to the article, what is now at the forefront of American business goals if creating shareholder value is no longer the main focus of some of today’s top businesses? [Reminder: Be sure to answer in a complete sentence] [up to 10 points]
    8. How does your answer to #7 relate to the field of organizational behavior? (Detailed, well-thought-out response needed here for full credit) [up to 15 points]
    Grade Determination

    • The starting point value associated with each question component is provided in brackets after the question component. Grading anchors for each question designated as requiring detailed, well-thought-out responses are as follows:
      • full credit (100%): Very thorough, in-depth discussion reflecting strong critical thinking (requires at least four substantive sentences); answers the question asked
      • partial credit (90%): Thorough, in-depth discussion reflecting strong critical thinking (requires at least four substantive sentences); answers the question asked
      • partial credit (80%): Somewhat thorough, in-depth discussion reflecting moderate critical thinking (requires at least three substantive sentences); answers the question asked
      • partial credit (70%): Minimally thorough discussion; answers question but reflects little critical thinking (requires at least three substantive sentences); answers the question asked
      • partial credit (60%): Surface-level discussion; no depth to response/discussion reflecting very little critical thinking; answers the question asked
      • no credit (0%): Does not answer the question asked
    • Deductions to starting score:
      • Use of outside sources: automatic zero
      • Not writing in complete sentences: 10-point deduction per occurrence
      • Grammatical/typographical errors:
        • 0-2: no deduction
        • 3-5: 10-point deduction
        • more than 6: 30-point deduction