Osmington Orcas Case Study

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Instructions
You are to analyse the given case study, Osmington Orcas, individually using all aspects of the subject materials in an essay style format.

The case study for this assessment is written by Steve Swanson. (2020). Workplace Dynamics in Professional Sport: A Case Study of Identification, Political Skill, and Personal Control.

The essay must be 1,500 words (+/- 10%) excluding reference list, tables and appendices.

The essay will include the following elements:

  • Introduction – describe the key themes identified in the case study
  • Body – Identify 3 organisational behaviour concepts, theories or models in relation
    to the case study and integrate your discussion with academic peer-referenced
    literature. Application of concepts, theories and models need to be contextualised
    to the case and not just a general theoretical discussion. As this assessment is
    based on a case study, you do not need to describe additional case studies in your
    essay.
  • Topic 1 – Clearly define the topic and discuss the relevant topic concepts,
    theories, models that can be applied to this case. Include literature review and
    where appropriate to this topic, discuss answers to the case study questions. It
    is not necessary to answer all the questions at the end of the case.
  • Topic 2 – As above
  • Topic 3 – As above
  • Conclusion – summarize the key themes and position taken from the research undertaken
  • References – You need to review at least 12 academic references. Academic references should be peer-reviewed or from credible newspapers and business magazines. References from other students papers, wiki, blogs, online dictionary etc. are inappropriate

Three topics:
(Organisational behaviour is the study of the psychology and sociology of people at work.
It is the systematic analysis of the relationship between context – other individuals,
groups and organisation structures – and the actions of the individual. We use a case
study approach to our exploration and discussion of the following topics. In our
increasingly globalised business environment, all these are considered in an international
context.)
1.Group behaviour； 2.Communications； 3.Leadership