28 Sep LEARNING ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES

DOC650 Technology and Business Process Improvement

Module 3 CASE

LEARNING ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES

Assignment Overview

This Case Assignment focuses on phenomena within an organization that enable or hinder learning about business process. The discussion is one from a scholarly perspective, not from any given organization.

Case Assignment

Paste these instructions on the cover page of your case paper, using a small font.

After reviewing the required reading for this module (and if you have time the optional reading), write a 5-page paper addressing the following questions/topics:

What are professional development activities and organizational development activities according to the readings? What are the differences between them?

Explain/describe and contrast organizational learning mechanisms according to the readings.

What are individual-level factors that deter from learning about processes?

Explain organizational environment issues that deter learning about processes.

Compare and contrast the required reading with those sources you find yourself.

Summarize your findings on why individuals learn about processes in organizations or are hindered from learning within organizations.

Summarize your findings on why individuals learn about processes in organizations or are hindered from learning within organizations.

Assignment Expectations

Submit at minimum a 5-page paper (excluding cover sheet and references, figures, sections with bullets, and tables), double spaced, no extra spaces, and 1-inch margins, that answers the questions using all of the required reading, and if possible the optional reading and 1 to 3 outside references.

The paper will have a proper main heading stating the name of the class, module number, and title of the paper. The paper will also have an introduction that states the purpose of the paper and what will be answered, as well as section headings that guide the reader throughout the evolution of the discussion.

Quotations should only be used for definitions so that the student can demonstrate the ability to synthesize and articulate knowledge from the required reading.

All assertions and key discussion points are properly cited using APA format. In other words, any sentence or paragraph that contains material derived or synthesized from the background reading or other sources will be cited. References are in APA format. All references are cited at least once.

DOC650 Technology and Business Process Improvement

Module 3 SLP

LEARNING ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES

This SLP assignment focuses on demonstrating practical application of the concepts discussed in a case.

The student will demonstrate understanding of what an organization and business process are, to include describing the relationship between organizational structure and business processes. The discussion is one from a practical perspective using a specific organization as the focus of the discussion.