Category: Management

What strategies are leaders using to sustain Lean practices in your organization?What strategies are leaders in your organization using to motivate employees in your organization?

Week 4 Discussion

In a 2002 case study analysis, almost one in four projects in UK were abandoned at the feasibility stage and of the project, one in three experienced schedule and budget overrun issues (A study in project failure, 2008).

What strategies are leaders using to sustain Lean practices in your organization?

What strategies are leaders in your organization using to motivate employees in your organization?

Reference

Why Large Complex Projects Often Fail – Lead Change. (2011, June 10). Lead Change. https://leadchangegroup.com/why-large-complex-projects-often-fail/

Sanjay Zalavadia. (2015, December). Why Agile Fails in Large Enterprises. InfoQ; InfoQ. https://www.infoq.com/articles/agile-fails-enterprise/

A study in project failure. (2008, September 6). Bcs.org. https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/a-study-in-project-failure/

Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.

Assignment 2: Diagnosing Change

Using the organization that your professor has approved, synthesize the organization’s readiness for change. Evaluate whether or not to implement your new program, policy, practice, or procedure. Submit a 4–6-page paper.

Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of 5–7-minutes or write a 4–6-page paper in which you:

Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.

Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.

Formulate three valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.

Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Propose two diagnostic tools that you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.

Using one of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change:
Provide results of the diagnostic analysis.

Explain the results.

Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

Have you ever felt like you had to code switch (maybe when switching jobs or moving to a different environment even within the same country?)

Three Skills…

Is code switching a real issue of concern when working with multicultural teams?

Have you ever felt like you had to code switch (maybe when switching jobs or moving to a different environment even within the same country?)

How did you deal with feelings of ‘inauthenticity’ if any?

What Is The Availability Of Nearby Alternative Airports In Case Of Diversion?Is The Destination Continually Influenced By Adverse Weather That Could Disrupt Flights?Does The Route Harm Aircraft Utilisation/Productivity?

Assessment 2: Individual Written Report

What Is The Availability Of Nearby Alternative Airports In Case Of Diversion?

Is The Destination Continually Influenced By Adverse Weather That Could Disrupt Flights?Does The Route Harm Aircraft Utilisation/Productivity?

How did you deal with feelings of ‘inauthenticity’ if any?Is code switching a real issue of concern when working with multicultural teams?

Three Skills..

Is code switching a real issue of concern when working with multicultural teams?

Have you ever felt like you had to code switch (maybe when switching jobs or moving to a different environment even within the same country?)

How did you deal with feelings of ‘inauthenticity’ if any?

Consider the most complex project you’ve ever been involved in. Briefly describe the project, giving examples of the following as they pertain to the project:

Week 4 Discussion

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Consider the most complex project you’ve ever been involved in. Briefly describe the project, giving examples of the following as they pertain to the project:

The work breakdown structure
Tasks
Subtasks
Work package
Were you on the critical path?

Additionally, explain the role the project manager played in managing the project’s success or failure. Include an example.

Write a research paper explaining what is meant by “agile project management” and explain when and why a project team should use an agile (experimental-adaptive) approach for building a new product (or service).

Research paper 1

Write a research paper explaining what is meant by “agile project management” and explain when and why a project team should use an agile (experimental-adaptive) approach for building a new product (or service).

 

Analyze how Lawanda and the managers who report to her (the clinic leadership team) can influence organizational culture and values to improve the situation that is described in the case study.

Power and Influence

In a paper of at least 2,400 words (exclusive of title, abstract, and reference pages), and referencing at least six scholarly sources in addition to required readings, apply your learning from throughout the class to address the following:

Identify a leadership model that has been discussed in class (Transformational Leadership, Authentic Leadership, or Servant Leadership) that you believe would be an effective approach for Lawanda to follow as she begins her work in the clinic.

Discuss how and why this leadership model will enable Lawanda to be successful in her new role.
Lawanda must choose among a group of candidates to fill the managerial position vacated by the manager of physical therapy. Referring to the models of managerial skills, responsibilities, and behaviors you have studied in this course,

Identify the skills and competencies Lawanda should look for in a managerial candidate.

Discuss the roles and responsibilities the new manager must be able to demonstrate in overseeing the work of a group of staff.

Analyze the options for Lawanda.

Recommend a path forward that will best serve the organization,

Defend your recommendations based on the literature.
The current situation within the Downtown clinic suggests a lack of trust among employees for leaders and managers.

Analyze how Lawanda and the managers who report to her (the clinic leadership team) can influence organizational culture and values to improve the situation that is described in the case study.

Provide specific examples of actions that can be taken by the clinic leadership team to influence organizational culture and to regain the trust and respect of employees.

Lawanda must work with the clinic managers to develop a plan for transitioning staff from a paper-based medical record system to an electronic medical records system. Using one of the change management models you studied in this course,

Identify an occupation (Human Resources ) you might be interested in pursuing now or later. List 3 tasks and 3 each – knowledge, skills, and abilities you think are important to this occupation.

ONET – Human Resources

Within the O-NET website (www.onetonline.org), identify an occupation (Human Resources ) you might be interested in pursuing now or later. List 3 tasks and 3 each – knowledge, skills, and abilities you think are important to this occupation.

Human Resource Management in Indian Country. Perspectives and Challenges:Discuss?

Human Resource Management in Indian Country. Perspectives and Challenges:Discuss?

This paper will cover the unique challenges faced by tribal human resource departments across the united states in Indian Country (tribal reservations) and what they are doing to face them.