Topic: A reflective essay on understanding organizational behavior and research and their role in achieving organizational effectiveness in private, public or non-governmental sectors – Introduction: A statement of the topic and main arguments that you are going to develop through t he essay. – Main body: Include your main arguments and a review and evaluation of relevant literature, (which should be drawn from a variety of sources including academic journals and books, newspapers as well as online resources). This could include a discussions on the fields of study OB draws on, methods of research we use in OB and its implications for HRM broadly, the role of the external environment in OB, etc. Remember that, in a good essay, the link between theory, examples and analysis is important; therefore, students are encouraged to use discussions during lectures and in particular examples from tutorial sessions to illustrate their point(s). OB is organizational behavior – Conclusion: As a way to conclude, students should summarize the key issues you identified in the literature and their implications for examples provided in the essay. – Reference list (minimum of three books and one journal article): This should be provided at the end of the essay, with references for all sources (including websites) you have used. References must adhere to the APA format. example is showing below. E.g. Brain, W. R. (1941). Visual orientation with special reference to lesions of the right cerebral hemisphere. Brain: A Journal of Neurology, 64, 244-272.
