LDR 731 ENTIRE CLASS

LDR 731 ENTIRE CLASS

The use of advanced technologies opens up the potential for new market access, innovation, production improvements, and cost-effectiveness. Yet competitive advantage does not materialize simply through acquiring new technology.

Due Saturday

Write a 250- to 300-word critical analysis in response to the following:

How might organizational leaders place into perspective the idea of technology enhancement in managing change?

Support your opinions with 2 citations from scholarly sources (e.g., peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources) to demonstrate an understanding of the changing global environment, changing global workforce, and the need for the implementation of an agile workplace strategy. Cite your sources using APA formatting. If you found information that contradicts your experience, explain why you agree or disagree with the information.

LDR 731 Wk 2 – Summative Assessment: Analytical Brief

When an organization implements an agile workplace strategy, it focuses on how the work is done, as opposed to where the work is accomplished. They do this by developing and implementing processes that support this approach. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional workplace has shifted dramatically. Many organizations have failed to invest in and adapt to these changes, while others have instituted drastic changes which have allowed them to thrive in this new workplace environment.

Imagine this scenario: You have been asked to prepare an analytical brief to present to your organization’s executive management team.

Select 1 organization with which you are familiar or use the library resources to locate an organization. You may use the organization you select for future assignments in this course or choose a different organization.

If you’re using the library resources to locate an organization, access the Research Databases page on the University Library website. Use the following instructions to access organization information using either EBSCOhost^® or Plunkett^® Research Online:

EBSCOhost:

Select EBSCOhost from the databases list.
Select Company Information at the top of the page.
Use the search box to enter search criteria to locate companies.

Plunkett Research Online:

Select Plunkett Research Online from the databases list.
Use the search tools to locate companies.

Write a 2,450- to 2,800-word analytical brief outlining the steps the organization would need to take to develop an agile workplace strategy.

Address the following in your brief:

Analyze the specific needs of your business and industry.
Discuss employee retention and recruitment.
Analyze various cost control measures.
Examine remote workplace issues and challenges.

Present a platform to bring this strategy to fruition. Use the Prosci^® ADKAR^® Model and discuss any other theories and concepts that relate to the development of an agile workplace strategy.

COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way organizations now operate.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

Make a case for and against having employees return to the company’s office to work.
Reflect upon your own workplace. If you are working from home, make a case to your management team to remain working from home. Explain how working from home will help your organization develop an agile mindset.

Include your own experience as well as 2 citations that align with or contradict your comments as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources. Cite your sources using APA formatting. If you found information that contradicts your experience, explain why you agree or disagree with the information.

This week’s discussion includes 2 parts that you must fully answer.

A key component of an agile organization is the ability to develop their workforce (employees). Write a 100- to 150-word response in which you identify strategies to help develop workers when dealing with a diverse global workforce.
Diversity of knowledge, skills, and ability is of paramount importance to achieve a competitive advantage; however, we often think of diversity in another context. Write a 100- to 150-word response in which you explain the problem with focusing on diversity when we solely view it in the context of race, culture, and gender.

For this discussion, select 1 organization with which you are familiar or use the library resources to locate an organization. This can be the organization you selected in Week 2, or you may select a different organization.

EBSCOhost:

Select EBSCOhost from the databases list.
Select Company Information at the top of the page.
Use the search box to enter search criteria to locate companies.

Plunkett Research Online:

Select Plunkett Research Online from the databases list.
Use the search tools to locate companies.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

Discuss 2 change management theories or concepts that you would recommend to start moving your selected organization toward becoming an agile organization.

Using 1 of the topics covered in this week’s readings located in the Learning Activities folder, frame a research question that you will pose to your faculty member and peers for feedback.
In a few sentences, provide supportive content for the background of the problem, propose a problem statement, and explain why the topic interests you.

n this course you will engage your thoughts and abilities as a scholar, a practitioner, and a leader to advance your knowledge and personal academic agenda. These reflections help you position yourself as a reflexive thinking scholar, practitioner, and leader. Consider saving these statements, which serve as a critical reflection upon your growth throughout the program.

Create a reflective and applied statement describing how the material from Weeks 1–4 has affected your thought processes, development, and professional disposition. This statement should reflect your personal learning process, including your challenges, moments of discovery, life experiences, and interactions. You may also include questions for your faculty member regarding material that may still be unclear. Ideally, you will use these reflections throughout the course and the program to document your development as a scholar, practitioner, and leader, and to reflect critically on the changes that occur during this process.

Ethics is a relative term since most ethical behavior is based on cultural mores and values.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

As organizations become more global, what will the role of ethical concepts be in the process of an organization becoming agile?
How can values-based leadership be used across cultures?

Imagine this scenario: You are being tasked by your organization’s management to research the major changes in your industry or operating environment which will force the organization to make changes to remain sustainable. You will present this information in a formal business presentation to the management team.

Select 1 organization with which you are familiar or use the library resources to locate an organization. You may also use an organization you used in previous assignments.

EBSCOhost:

Select EBSCOhost from the databases list.
Select Company Information at the top of the page.
Use the search box to enter search criteria to locate companies.

Plunkett Research Online:

Select Plunkett Research Online from the databases list.
Use the search tools to locate companies.

Develop a professional 10- to 12-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation in which you:

Discuss the top 3 external influences which will force the organization to change. Be specific and explain. For example, do not just mention technology, but explain how technology will be used. Is the purpose to allow employees to work better as teams, or to work from home, or to improve customer service?
Present alternate change management approaches to follow and explain why a specific approach is preferred.
As part of a change management intervention, identify the first step the organization must take, such as creating a sense of urgency and elaborate on how this should be done and by whom.
Conclude with a short change management project outline.

Incorporate material from this week’s discussion board, if you choose

For this discussion, locate and explore scholarly literature about developing leaders to become agile managers in the global workplace.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

What are some developmental opportunities that organizations can implement to help leaders adopt the agile mindset?

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

What are some political challenges that might hinder organizations from developing into agile organizations?
How can organizations overcome these challenges?

Imagine this scenario: You are being tasked by your organization’s management to research and analyze specific elements related to your company.

Select 1 organization with which you are familiar or use the library resources to locate an organization. You may also use an organization you used in previous assignments.

EBSCOhost:

Select EBSCOhost from the databases list.
Select Company Information at the top of the page.
Use the search box to enter search criteria to locate companies.

Plunkett Research Online:

Select Plunkett Research Online from the databases list.
Use the search tools to locate companies.

Gather a company profile and information about the organization you selected.

Write a 7- to 10-page paper in which you:

Identify the key environmental factors that are likely to affect your organization in the medium and long term.
Discuss the key drivers for change coming from within the business and organization.
Analyze the implications of these key drivers for change for your organization (factors to be capitalized/constrained) and explain how this might affect future demand for your products and services.
Share your vision for your organization’s sector in 10–20 years.
Explain which aspect of your strategy is most critical to ensuring the future success of your organization.
Identify what will need to become key priorities and explain how you will address these priorities.
Discuss how you and your organization might become more forward thinking.

Discuss the theoretical and conceptual aspects of the literature relating to your statements.

The future of business organizations is unknown, especially considering issues like the recent pandemic.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

After reviewing the scholarly literature for this course, think 10–15 years into the future and provide insight into what organizations will need to do to remain competitive and agile.

LDR 731 ENTIRE CLASS

LDR 731 ENTIRE CLASS

Due Saturday

Write a 250- to 300-word critical analysis in response to the following:

How might organizational leaders place into perspective the idea of technology enhancement in managing change?

LDR 731 Wk 2 – Summative Assessment: Analytical Brief

Imagine this scenario: You have been asked to prepare an analytical brief to present to your organization’s executive management team.

EBSCOhost:

Select EBSCOhost from the databases list.
Select Company Information at the top of the page.
Use the search box to enter search criteria to locate companies.

Plunkett Research Online:

Select Plunkett Research Online from the databases list.
Use the search tools to locate companies.

Write a 2,450- to 2,800-word analytical brief outlining the steps the organization would need to take to develop an agile workplace strategy.

Address the following in your brief:

Analyze the specific needs of your business and industry.
Discuss employee retention and recruitment.
Analyze various cost control measures.
Examine remote workplace issues and challenges.

Present a platform to bring this strategy to fruition. Use the Prosci^® ADKAR^® Model and discuss any other theories and concepts that relate to the development of an agile workplace strategy.

COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way organizations now operate.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

Make a case for and against having employees return to the company’s office to work.
Reflect upon your own workplace. If you are working from home, make a case to your management team to remain working from home. Explain how working from home will help your organization develop an agile mindset.

This week’s discussion includes 2 parts that you must fully answer.

A key component of an agile organization is the ability to develop their workforce (employees). Write a 100- to 150-word response in which you identify strategies to help develop workers when dealing with a diverse global workforce.
Diversity of knowledge, skills, and ability is of paramount importance to achieve a competitive advantage; however, we often think of diversity in another context. Write a 100- to 150-word response in which you explain the problem with focusing on diversity when we solely view it in the context of race, culture, and gender.

EBSCOhost:

Select EBSCOhost from the databases list.
Select Company Information at the top of the page.
Use the search box to enter search criteria to locate companies.

Plunkett Research Online:

Select Plunkett Research Online from the databases list.
Use the search tools to locate companies.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

Discuss 2 change management theories or concepts that you would recommend to start moving your selected organization toward becoming an agile organization.

Using 1 of the topics covered in this week’s readings located in the Learning Activities folder, frame a research question that you will pose to your faculty member and peers for feedback.
In a few sentences, provide supportive content for the background of the problem, propose a problem statement, and explain why the topic interests you.

Ethics is a relative term since most ethical behavior is based on cultural mores and values.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

As organizations become more global, what will the role of ethical concepts be in the process of an organization becoming agile?
How can values-based leadership be used across cultures?

Select 1 organization with which you are familiar or use the library resources to locate an organization. You may also use an organization you used in previous assignments.

EBSCOhost:

Select EBSCOhost from the databases list.
Select Company Information at the top of the page.
Use the search box to enter search criteria to locate companies.

Plunkett Research Online:

Select Plunkett Research Online from the databases list.
Use the search tools to locate companies.

Develop a professional 10- to 12-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation in which you:

Discuss the top 3 external influences which will force the organization to change. Be specific and explain. For example, do not just mention technology, but explain how technology will be used. Is the purpose to allow employees to work better as teams, or to work from home, or to improve customer service?
Present alternate change management approaches to follow and explain why a specific approach is preferred.
As part of a change management intervention, identify the first step the organization must take, such as creating a sense of urgency and elaborate on how this should be done and by whom.
Conclude with a short change management project outline.

Incorporate material from this week’s discussion board, if you choose

For this discussion, locate and explore scholarly literature about developing leaders to become agile managers in the global workplace.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

What are some developmental opportunities that organizations can implement to help leaders adopt the agile mindset?

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

What are some political challenges that might hinder organizations from developing into agile organizations?
How can organizations overcome these challenges?

Imagine this scenario: You are being tasked by your organization’s management to research and analyze specific elements related to your company.

Select 1 organization with which you are familiar or use the library resources to locate an organization. You may also use an organization you used in previous assignments.

EBSCOhost:

Select EBSCOhost from the databases list.
Select Company Information at the top of the page.
Use the search box to enter search criteria to locate companies.

Plunkett Research Online:

Select Plunkett Research Online from the databases list.
Use the search tools to locate companies.

Gather a company profile and information about the organization you selected.

Write a 7- to 10-page paper in which you:

Identify the key environmental factors that are likely to affect your organization in the medium and long term.
Discuss the key drivers for change coming from within the business and organization.
Analyze the implications of these key drivers for change for your organization (factors to be capitalized/constrained) and explain how this might affect future demand for your products and services.
Share your vision for your organization’s sector in 10–20 years.
Explain which aspect of your strategy is most critical to ensuring the future success of your organization.
Identify what will need to become key priorities and explain how you will address these priorities.
Discuss how you and your organization might become more forward thinking.

Discuss the theoretical and conceptual aspects of the literature relating to your statements.

The future of business organizations is unknown, especially considering issues like the recent pandemic.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

After reviewing the scholarly literature for this course, think 10–15 years into the future and provide insight into what organizations will need to do to remain competitive and agile.

LDR 731 ENTIRE CLASS

LDR 731 ENTIRE CLASS