MGT3405 OB Group Presentation Specifics

Nature: Film Analysis

Select a film of your choice that involves issues that relate to OB. Conduct an analysis on
how particular OB issues have been dealt with in the film. When analyzing, address issues
like relevant background information, nature and importance of the OB problem, how was
the problem dealt with, was the solution effective, why and why not, what should have
been done?

Duration: under 25 minutes, including video clips that you may show, may presentation,
Q&A.

Conditions for choice of film: No excessive violence or pornographic contents. Each film
can be analyzed by only one group. Choice of film is on first-come-first-served basis.

Number of Groups and Group size: There should be no more than 10 groups of 4-5
members each or rough the same number of members per group.

Group Formation: You are free to form your own group on two conditions: (1) Group size
should conform to the stated size above. For those students who cannot find a group on
their own, let the instructor know and he’ll help. (2) There should be at least two members
with different cultural backgrounds.

10 groups with 5 members each.

Group Registration: Once you have formed a group (with the right number of members)
and have selected a film, register your group with the instructor. One film or case can be
analyzed by only ONE group. Again, choice of film or case is on first-come-first-served basis.
You may change your film or case later. In such a case, your new choice of film or case will
again be subjected to the first-come-first-served rule.
 Issues You May Address in Your Film Analysis

This is a guideline. Your analysis may follow other structure. The key is to examine what
management actions were conducted and the consequences of such actions and to learn from this.

I. Statement on the key issue(s) that you are analyzing, components may include:
A. Are you dealing with, for example, personality, motivation, leadership in this film?
B. Why is this issue important?

II. Observations of key management practices: Describe what happened

A. Who are the key personnel, events, etc?
B. Give some information on how the issue(s) manifested in the film
C. Who did what?

III. Analysis of the relationship between what was done and what happened afterwards:
Examine the relationship between the manager actions/OB practices and the outcome
A. The proposed relationship between manager actions/OB practice and success
B. Why was there a relationship, or lack thereof? Use OB concepts, theories and your
insights to explain

IV. Implications
A. How to successfully utilize specific manager actions/OB practices? What are the
conditions for successful duplication?
B. What lessons have been learnt?