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HRM2018 Organizational Behaviour - Middlesex University London

Essay Assignment - write a reflective essay for your assignment

Learning outcome 1: Compare and contrast the various schools of thought that explain behaviour in organisations;

Learning outcome 2: Evaluate the interrelationship between individuals, groups and managers in organisations;

Learning outcome 3: Assess the key internal variables impacting upon organisations' work (e.g. culture, communication) and the outcomes associated with the management of people and organisations;

Learning outcome 4: Apply research skills to collect information/data to support an argument.

The essay questions require students to explore a topic related to organisational behaviour.

Research ethics approval seeks to ensure all research is designed and undertaken according to certain principles of ethical research. These include:

1. Primary concern must be given to the safety, welfare and dignity of participants, researchers, colleagues, the environment and the wider community

2. Consideration of risks should be undertaken before research commences with the aim of minimising risks to those involved - i.e. human participants or animal subjects, colleagues, the environment and the wider community, as well as actual or potential risks to those directly or indirectly affected by the research.

3. Informed consent should be freely given by participants, and by a trained person when collecting or analysing human tissue (details on accessing and completing online training for gaining informed consent for HTA purposes can be found below in Section 8).

4. Respect for the privacy, confidentiality and anonymity of participants

5. Consideration of the rights of people who may be vulnerable (by virtue of perceived or actual differences in their social status, ethnic origin, gender, mental capacities, or other such characteristics) who may be less competent or able to refuse to give consent to participate

6. Researchers have a responsibility to the general public and to their profession; as such they should balance the anticipated benefits of their research against potential harm, misuse or abuse which must be avoided

7. Researchers must demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct and research integrity. They must work within the limits of their skills, training and experience, and refrain from exploitation, dishonesty, plagiarism, infringement of intellectual property rights and the fabrication of research results. They should declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest, and where necessary take steps to resolve them.

8. When using human tissues for research, Human Tissue Act and Human Tissue Authority (HTA) requirements must be met. Please contact the relevant designated person (DP) in your department or the HTA Designated Individual (DI) (Dr Lucy Ghali - [email protected]). Further information is provided below in the section: "Human Tissue Authority Information", see 'Governance Structure" document and SOPs etc.

9. Research should not involve any illegal activity, and researchers must comply with all relevant laws.

Note: Focus on UK market only

To help you with your work reflections for the assignment, here are 4 samples of employee reflections published in Work. Employment and Society Journal's special section called ‘On the frontline'.

These four samples are from the care, hospitality and retail sectors and may be most relevant to the type of jobs and situations you, as a student worker may find yourself in. However, do look at the titles to find a better match. Volunteering work, self-employment, entrepreneurship and other situations are also featured.

Attachment:- Organizational Behaviour.rar