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University Canada West
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Diljot Kaur Soin
Faculty
(10)
5
General
  • Post-graduate
  • 20 learners; individual projects
  • 15 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
  • 2/3 project matches
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
  • Large enterprise, Non profit, Small to medium enterprise
  • Any
Categories
Human resources Training & development Workplace culture Leadership Organizational structure Talent recruitment
Project timeline
  • April 19, 2024
    Experience start
  • April 28, 2024
    Riipen Contract and Agreement
  • May 26, 2024
    Draft Report
  • June 23, 2024
    Final Report & Presentation
  • June 23, 2024
    Experience end
Overview
Details

Students will help the company evaluate their current culture and their preferred culture using competing values framework by Quinn and Cameron and OCAI (Organizational Cultural Assessment Instrument) assessment. Students will make recommendations on the preferred culture aligned with company's goals, industry wide trends, current situation, and employees' expectations.

What is in there for organizations to invest in organizational culture? Research evidence has reported that organization's culture influences organizational performance, job satisfaction, employee turnover, absenteeism, innovation, agility, engagement, and competitiveness. Research also shows that a toxic culture decreases productivity with 40%, while an effective culture increases productivity with 20%, and a positive culture even with 30-40% (Ocai-online.com).


Deliverables

The final deliverable is a 10-15 pages report and a presentation. This project is helpful in the company to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Project Examples

Sample student projects include, but are not limited to:

  • Designing/redesigning an internal system or process related to on-boarding, employee engagement, change management, talent management, or work/life balance.
  • Developing/refining a balanced scorecard.
  • 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)