You have been hired as a consultant (to your current organization, previous
organization, or a fictional organization). Describe and analyze a human
resource/organizational problem(s) and recommend an organizational
development strategy (ies). Provide a rationale as to why you think this approach
will help. This will require a practitioner analysis of the organizational problem of
interest and an academic literature review of similar organizational problems and
organizational development strategy (ies) that you believe will be most beneficial
in solving the problem. Also, provide an evaluation plan for the proposed
intervention(s).
The plan should have the following headings:
Problem Identification
Description of the organization
Context of the problem:
How do you know it’s a problem?
Specifically what is the problem (select from list below)?
Turnover
Job Satisfaction
Diversity
Performance Appraisals
Downsizing
Training & Development
Needs Assessment and Diagnosis
Data collection
Data analysis
Proposed Organization Development Interventions/Strategy(ies)
Required resources
Timeline
Anticipated resistance
Potential benefit(s), i.e. cost savings
Suggested Evaluation Approach
Summary/Conclusions
This final assignment should be 8 to 10 pages in length (not including the title and
reference pages). You must use at least five scholarly sources and format your
paper according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric
(https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/9441/preview) for the criteria
that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Waypoint Assignment
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