NASA Culture Organizational Case Study Analysis

September 20, 2022

NASA Culture Organizational Case Study Analysis

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NASA Culture Organizational Case Study Analysis

Sports Talk Broadcast Analysis Essay Question

analyze one episode of any “Sports-Talk” broadcast television show (i.e. SportsCenter or similar type of program).

NASA Culture Organizational Case Study Analysis

Case Studies:

You will be required to complete two case studies over the course of the semester. Each case study is a report about an incident that you should analyze using course concepts. You should be specific in your analysis and reference material from the chapter/s. Your submission will be run through Turnitin.

Review the Case Study Guidelines

Read The Cultural Tale of Two Shuttles (pages 79-80)

Review the Case Study 1 Questions (you should answer these questions, not the questions in the book)

Identify and apply the four descriptive and explanatory approaches to culture (page 74) to NASA. What factors in NASA’s culture contributed to the Challenger and Columbia shuttle disasters? Identify and discuss specific values and behaviors that were critical.2. Cultural change was obviously difficult at NASA. Explain what specific things could have been done to make cultural changes more lasting and more effective.

Bring in specific concepts from the textbook to support your answer.3. How does Karl Weick’s model of organizing apply to the disasters? Apply the concepts of sensemaking (assembly rules, communication cycles, retention, causal maps), equivocality, and enactment to the situation at NASA. How did sensemaking patterns contribute to what happened at NASA?

RUBRIC

Excellent Quality

95-100%

Introduction

45-41 points

The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.

Literature Support

91-84 points

The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.

Methodology

58-53 points

Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.

Average Score

50-85%

40-38 points

More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.

83-76 points

Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.

52-49 points

Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.

Poor Quality

0-45%

37-1 points

The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.

75-1 points

Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.

48-1 points

There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met