Throughout this course, you have explored a number of concepts, trends, and foundational theories in the field of human resources. As you compile, edit, and finalize the three main sections of your paper, be sure to incorporate any additional knowledge and insights gained through this seminar experience into your final project. To prepare for this Assignment, select an organization with which you are familiar and develop a process for its HR leadership to use to assess potential partnerships and alliances. Submit 8-page synthesis (excluding title page and References section) of the partnership process that you created for the organization’s HR leadership. In your synthesis, be sure to include the following:Process (2 pages)Analyze five key steps necessary to create an assessment process and establish a sequenced flow.Organizational Analysis (23 pages)Perform a gap analysis to determine the organizations performance in developing internal capacity and agility and to identify its needs.Address the following, as it applies to your selected organization:What variables influence organizational capacity and agility, including the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing, alliances, and partnerships?What variables influence potential models of partnerships and alliances?What other models does HR use to assess partnerships and evaluate opportunities to create organizational change?Plan for Implementation (23 pages)Explain the negotiations and leadership competencies that are needed for optimal alternative delivery oversight for your selected organization.In your explanation, be sure to include what leadership competencies the organizations HR currently has and what additional competencies would need to be added to fill any gaps.Develop your plan for implementation of the elements that require oversight in partnerships and alliances and the competencies brought by the organizations HR.Use the APA Course Paper Template, located in the Learning Resources for this 2-week unit, to complete your paper. Your paper should include the following headings: Process, Organizational Analysis, and Plan for Implementation. Please Note: For each page of your paper, you must include APA-formatted, peer-reviewed, scholarly citations. Required ReadingsBurdon, S., Chelliah, J., & Bhalla, A. (2009). Structuring enduring strategic alliances: The case of Shell Australia and Transfield ServicesLinks to an external site.. Journal of Business Strategy, 30(4), 4251.Butler, M. G., Callahan, C. M., & Smith, R. E. (2010). Human resource outsourcing: Long term operating performance effects from the provider’s perspective.Links to an external site. Journal of Applied Business Research, 26(5), 7785.Hesketh, A. J. (2008). Should it stay or should it go? Examining the shared services or outsourcing decisionLinks to an external site.. Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal, 1(2), 154172. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538290810897165Kaplan, R. S., Norton, D. P., & Rugelsjoen, B. (2010, January). Managing alliances with the balanced scorecardLinks to an external site.. Harvard Business Review, 88(1/2), 114120.Kohtamä ki, M. (2010). Relationship governance and learning in partnershipsLinks to an external site.. The Learning Organization, 17(1), 4157.Malhotra, D., & Lumineau, F. (2011). Trust and collaboration in the aftermath of conflict: The effects of contract structureLinks to an external site.. Academy of Management Journal, 54(5), 981998.Kahraman, C., Beskese, A., & Kaya, I. (2010). Selection among ERP outsourcing alternatives using a fuzzy multi-criteria decision making methodology. International Journal of Production Research, 48(2), 547566. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207540903175095Wong, P., Cheung, S., & Fan, K. (2009). Examining the relationship between organizational learning styles and project performance. Journal of Construction Engineering & Management, 135(6), 497507. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000010
