Organizational Behaviour Consultancy
Timeline
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January 13, 2019Experience start
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February 3, 2019Project Kick-Off
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March 3, 2019Project Interim Report
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April 15, 2019Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2019Experience start
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February 3, 2019Project Kick-Off
Remote meeting between student teams (or designated student team leads) and organization to confirm project scope and discuss communication styles and important dates.
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March 3, 2019Project Interim Report
If desired by the industry partner, students will submit a status report to the organization that includes an outline of their deliverables and identifies any gaps in research or data that need to be addressed before the project can be completed.
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April 15, 2019Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Leadership Organizational structureSkills
leadership teamwork communication researchEffectively onboarding, engaging, managing, and retaining employees is critical to an organization's performance. In this assignment, organizational behaviour student-consultant groups will develop recommendations and an action plan to address a high-priority talent/leadership opportunity or initiative of your choosing and help drive success.
Learners
Phase 1 – Project Plan: Students will meet with organization representative(s) to devise the project scope and prepare a detailed plan for completion of the project.
Phase 2 – Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. Teams will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.
Phase 3 - Outcome - Each student group will submit a written report that details the problem, suggests alternatives, and provides a recommended solution.
Project timeline
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January 13, 2019Experience start
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February 3, 2019Project Kick-Off
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March 3, 2019Project Interim Report
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April 15, 2019Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2019Experience start
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February 3, 2019Project Kick-Off
Remote meeting between student teams (or designated student team leads) and organization to confirm project scope and discuss communication styles and important dates.
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March 3, 2019Project Interim Report
If desired by the industry partner, students will submit a status report to the organization that includes an outline of their deliverables and identifies any gaps in research or data that need to be addressed before the project can be completed.
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April 15, 2019Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Based on your goals and the information you provide, groups of 5 student-consultants will collaborate to investigate, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop an action plan that addresses your leadership or management challenge.
Sample student projects include, but are not limited to:
- Designing/redesigning an internal system or process related to on-boarding/orientation, employee engagement, change management, talent management, or work/life balance.
- Developing/refining a balanced scorecard or performance appraisal process.
- Developing a plan to address employee turnover/employee retention.
- Developing a program to support the inclusion, engagement and retention of diverse employees (e.g., women, ethnic minorities, LGBT)
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Timeline
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January 13, 2019Experience start
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February 3, 2019Project Kick-Off
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March 3, 2019Project Interim Report
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April 15, 2019Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2019Experience start
-
February 3, 2019Project Kick-Off
Remote meeting between student teams (or designated student team leads) and organization to confirm project scope and discuss communication styles and important dates.
-
March 3, 2019Project Interim Report
If desired by the industry partner, students will submit a status report to the organization that includes an outline of their deliverables and identifies any gaps in research or data that need to be addressed before the project can be completed.
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April 15, 2019Experience end