Students will research, read, review and analyze a current OB issue identified in a news article effects of functional and dysfunctional conflict in workplace OB topic of presentation. Prepare a written report. The purpose of the article review and report is to identify and analyze an OB issue that could become a challenge or an opportunity for an organization or industry.

A review printed or online media and select ONE news article about ONE current issue in OB that is related to your group’s topic of presentation.

Article Introduction/Background It introduces briefly the article title, main topic, the author and the source of the article. It also describes briefly the company (organization or industry) and the issue discussed in the article.

This part also demonstrates the student’s motivation and interest in the article and the topic. Article Summary of the article’s main points. In this section, the student will gather data and information from the article and will summarize the article’s main points, in a descriptive manner. OB Issue.

The following points are important to be discussed and reflected upon in this section. What problem/opportunity is the organization facing and has to address and/or solve? What problem/opportunity is the product (good or service) meant to address and/or to solve? What is the evidence offered to support the author’s main point, and what are possible flaws in the argument made by the author? What is management doing, what are the decisions to capitalize on the threat or opportunity? What is the significance of the article, its connection to concepts in the course, and/or its importance in the field OB? Recommendations Based on current OB knowledge and expertise, students can formulate a set of recommendations on how the company, organization or industry could enhance its response to the identified OB issue.