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Purpose of this Assessment This competency studies what people think, feel, and do in organizational settings, focusing on individual, interpersonal, group, and organizational processes. The primary objective of this Summative Assessment is to demonstrate your understanding of organizational dynamics by analyzing a real-time experience in an organization in which you work/volunteer or in another type of group of which you are a member. You will describe the issue/s your work/volunteer/other group discussed in a presentation. Then, you will complete a reflective-type essay that details and describes the group dynamics that were present in that particular session. Items Required for Submission 1. An eight- to 12-page paper with a minimum of three scholarly journals or book citations. 2. A 10- to-15 slide presentation. Step ONE: Choose an Organization or Membership Group [Organizational Dynamics] Summative Assessment: Outline & Rubric Choose an organization in which you work, volunteer, or are a member, or any group where you actively participate in some capacity. It needs to be a group about which you will be able to describe the dynamics present in a particular meeting session. You will assess the group dynamic, and simultaneously reflect on your personal impact and actions affecting the dynamics of the group. You will engage in a group activity and apply team best practices that incorporate innovation and creativity in solving a problem. Examples of groups you might consider in completing this assignment include the following: • Church groups • Sports teams • Special school groups • Neighborhood groups or organizations • Ad-hoc committees • Board memberships • Clubs Step TWO: Meeting Preparation • Review all of your work within the Organizational Dynamics competency and theories. • Consider making a table with three columns; the first with notations of the theories and ideas and your own expectations that you want to look for during the meeting; the second with what you actually observe as it relates to that item; the third with a proposed outline of the paper to help you decide what to focus on and include. • Review the suggested criteria for completing this assignment. • Begin to outline your reflection paper at this point. • Prepare additional notes about observations you will need to make based on organizational dynamics theories. • Be prepared to assess the team’s dynamics, including its successes, opportunities, and missed opportunities. Step THREE: Attend a Meeting • Come to the meeting early to prepare and review your notes. • Find an ideal location to sit and observe the whole group and still be an active participant. • Let the group know you will be taking notes for a course you are taking. • You might write down any sights, sounds, or visuals that will help you remember details of the meeting. Step FOUR: Reflection Paper Preparation [Organizational Dynamics] Summative Assessment: Outline & Rubric • Identify themes from your notes and your Organizational Dynamics materials and research literature. Cite three scholarly journals or books. • It might help to write an objective narrative of what you recall from the beginning to the end of the meeting. Step FIVE: Write the Paper • The paper will be an analysis of the organizational dynamics that occurred during that group session. • Include the type of team (location, main task, type of membership). • How long the team/group has been together. • Frequency of meetings. • Member demographics and length of commitment within the team (no specific names, please). • Issue addressed in this project (give specific information on the issue, refraining from offering your opinion or judgments on the issue or the individuals involved). • You do not need a thesis statement in a reflection paper unless you are to argue a point, position, or perspective in the reflection. • Include an introduction that outlines the purpose of the paper/your meeting purpose, and any assumptions you might have had going into the project. • Write a transition sentence to lead into the body of the paper. • The body of the paper should go into detail to compare and contrast, or “They say” vs. “I say.” • Each paragraph should have a relevant topic sentence. The topic sentence should introduce the major points, conclusions, questions, or understandings. • The conclusion should remind the reader of your initial assumptions, ideas, and predictions; what you learned and how it relates to the literature; and what you, researchers, or the group might do next. • Demonstrate APA academic writing and a sophisticated presentation of all material, displaying clarity, conciseness, and correctness. • Include a minimum of three scholarly journals or book citations. • Not use identifiable names of participants. • Research how to make a good presentation. Step SIX: Create the Presentation The presentation will support your paper, and it should contain the following features: • Describe the group of which you are a part • Outline the minor, but important, details about the issue or task that group must address • Consist of 10 to 15 slides • Include a script in the notes section [Organizational Dynamics] Summative Assessment: Outline & Rubric • Be clear and concise. The visual slides should not be used as a script, but as a supplement to what you would talk about (the script written in the notes section) Consider including the following items for your presentation from your paper: 1. Type of team (location, main task, type of membership) 2. How long the team/group has been together 3. Frequency of meetings 4. Member demographics and length of commitment within the team (no specific names please) 5. Specific issue addressed in this project. Give specific information on the issue, refraining from offering your opinion or judgments of the issue or the individuals involved. Step SEVEN: Complete Checklist for Submission Before you submit, check to see if you have met the criteria noted below. Did you…. ü  Create an outline for the report? ü  Complete your written report? ü  Use the rubric below to ensure that you cover all necessary parts? ü  Have a fellow student or colleague edit your work and provide feedback? ü  Make the necessary edits? ü  Demonstrate APA academic writing and a sophisticated presentation of all material, displaying clarity, conciseness, and correctness? ü  Is your written assignment o Eight to 12 pages in length? o Double-spaced? o Times New Roman? o In 12-point font? o Presented with 1-inch margins all around? ü  Is the presentation o Clear and concise? o Consisting of 10-15 slides? o Inclusive of a script in the notes section of each slide? ü  Did you edit the presentation?