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Your report will apply ONE theoretical framework used in the study of organizational culture to conduct an analysis of an organization’s culture.

The analysis will illustrate the culture by focusing on a particular organizational practice (something the organization does).

must use the following format:

• A brief background to the organization and its environment
• An Introduction to the focus of the report (the practice, issue, event or sub-unit)
(NOTE: WITHIN THIS SECTION YOU MUST INCLUDE A SENTENCE STATING YOUR FOCUS CLEARLY AND SIMPLY)
• A brief argument which explains/justifies why you have chosen a particular theoretical framework instead of 1 other alternative that you considered but have rejected.
• An explanation of your chosen theoretical framework that you will use to analyse the organization, including its main concepts
• An analysis of the practice, issue, event or sub-unit which uses the chosen theoretical framework and concepts
• Conclusions (including recommendations if necessary).

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Structure:
Introduction (approx.. 150 words)
Background of the company you have chosen
The circumstances leading to the focus of your essay
Important: Include a Statement on the central topic
here.

Theoretical Framework (approx.. 500 words)
Briefly outline/discuss the theoretical framework you
have chosen – discuss why your chosen framework is
more appropriate for your essay rather than another
framework (yes, outline briefly the other framework
concepts as well)
Argument = taking a
viewp01oint and justifying
it.

Discussion of central topic (approx..2000 words)
As this module is about culture, you can define culture
here
Critically discuss and evaluate the cultural issues of
your chosen topic by using the framework
dimensions.
Analyse the issues, use
the theoretical concepts
to explain/defend your
evaluation about what is
happening in that issue
you are discussing.

Conclusion (approx.. 300 words)
Summarize the key points of your analysis
Make sure the conclusion wraps up and links up to
the central topic you mentioned at the beginning of
the passage.
What could have been
done differently?

PROPER REFERENCING – APA STYLE
At least 35 academic references (published books, textbooks, journals)

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