For this discussion, you will locate an OD job description or job posting and attach the document to your
response in the discussion forum. You may copy and paste the job description or posting into a Word
document and attach it in the discussion forum. Keep in mind, a job posting is different from a job description
and may not contain the detail needed for a proper analysis of the position.
There are times when an organization does not have a clear understanding of what the consultant does or how
they do it. That lack of understanding might be evidenced in a job description, a job posting, or a request for
proposal.
You may use credible sources in your discussion post, such as O*NET Online (Links to an external site.),
SHRM (Links to an external site.), Glassdoor (Links to an external site.), or LinkedIn (Links to an external site.).
Research several job descriptions or postings of OD consultants and identify the themes, salaries, and
competencies required. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is a professional organization
that has a wide range of articles relating to human resources (HR) topics and strategies, standards, and
competencies. Founded in 1948, SHRM is the world’s largest and leading provider of resources to serve the
needs of HR professionals and advance the professional practice of human resource management.
Analyze one OD consultant job description or posting and find the characteristics defined within the content. In
your discussion post, include the important aspects of type, styles, and purpose. Determine if the consultant
role is external or internal to the organization. Consider Table 3.3 in Chapter 3 of the course textbook as a
resource for identifying skills of the consultant.
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