PHASE 1Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by SundayStudents will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by
Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late
penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.Individuals in OrganizationsEmployees
are all unique. This uniqueness makes them valuable because in that
individual approach to work, each employee brings personality, history,
culture, values, creativity, innovation, and other personal
characteristics to the team. It is also what makes managing employees
challenging.Primary Task Response:Within the
Discussion Board area, write 400600 words that respond to the following
questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the
foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and
clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:Explain the impact of an individual’s personality on work performance.Identify at least 3 strategies an organization can use to maximize the contribution of individuals.Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a
100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you
found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your
discussion, please consider the following questions:What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?What clarification do you need regarding the posting?What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?PHASE 2Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by SundayStudents will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by
Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late
penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.Organizations frequently use different types of goals and rewards to motivate employees.Primary Task Response:Within
the Discussion Board area, write 400600 words that respond to the
following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will
be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be
substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:Explain how goals and rewards can motivate individual and group behaviors and outcomes.Recommend
at least 2 types of individual goals and rewards, as well as 2 group
goals and rewards that an organization can implement to motivate
employees.Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word
reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be
compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please
consider the following questions:What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?What clarification do you need regarding the posting?What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?phase 3Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by SundayStudents will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by
Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late
penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.Team CollaborationWorking together in groups requires cooperating and collaborating with others.Primary Task Response:Within
the Discussion Board area, write 400600 words that respond to the
following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will
be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be
substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:Explain the types of teams that an organization may use to perform cooperative work.Discuss the process that can change a group of individual performers into a team.Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a
100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you
found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your
discussion, please consider the following questions:What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?What clarification do you need regarding the posting?What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?phase 4Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by SundayStudents
will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting
by Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late
penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.Students are expected to post
their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.The discussion assignment for
this week includes a review of the Key Assignment Outline completed by
one of your classmates, as well as a substantial response to at least
one other student.Primary Task Response: Your
first task is to post your own Key Assignment Outline to the discussion
area so that other students are able to review your plan. Attach your
document to the main discussion post, and include any notes you feel are
appropriate. The purpose of this assignment is to help improve the
quality of the Key Assignment Draft you will complete next week.Respond to Another Student:
Review at least 1 other student’s Key Assignment Outline and provide
meaningful feedback. Refrain from general feedback, such as simply
stating “good job.” Your feedback to other students is most helpful if
you not only point out weak areas but also offer suggestions for
improvement. The best feedback takes a three-stage approach to identify
what was done well, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.phase 5Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by SundayStudents will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by
Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late
penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.Summative Discussion BoardReview
and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on
your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the
following:What were the most compelling topics learned in this course?How
did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject
matter? Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a
100-word reply about his or her Primary Task Response regarding items
you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your
discussion, please consider the following questions:What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?What clarification do you need regarding the posting?What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’assignmentsTask Name:
Phase 1 Individual Project

Deliverable Length:
57 slides with speaker notes of 200250 words per slide (excluding Title and Reference slides)

Details:
Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by
Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in
accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All
submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.
Employee morale is an essential component of a high-performing
organization. Employees who are not happy with the work environment
become, at best, distracted and, at worst, destructive to productivity.
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following
elements surrounding employee morale and its effects on the workplace:
Describe situations and organizational variables that impact employee morale.
Explain, using examples, the impact of individual perception on morale.
Discuss how employee empowerment and decision-making autonomy impact morale.
Develop recommendations for initiative that organizations can implement to positively affect employee morale.
Please submit your assignment.Task Name:
Phase 2 Individual Project

Deliverable Length:
9001,000 words

Details:
Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by
Monday and late submissions will be
assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found
in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based
on midnight Central Time.Library Research Project
Senior leaders must understand how to motivate employees in a variety
of ways. Research major motivational theories, and pick 3 theories to
discuss.
For each motivational theory, address the following:
Briefly describe each theory, including its history, foundation, model, and application.Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each theory.Explain options and strategies an organization can use to apply this theory to motivating employees.Select
1 theory to implement, and develop specific methods for implementation
explaining your rationale for the selection of this theory and your
implementation design.Task Name:
Phase 3 Individual Project

Deliverable Length:
68 slides with speaker notes of 200250 words per slide (excluding Title and Reference slides)

Details:
Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by
Monday and late submissions will be
assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found
in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based
on midnight Central Time.Leaders must frequently address
competing needs of work groups. Conflict can arise when groups vie for
limited resources. Addressing the conflict is essential to leading.
Research conflict in organizations, and address the following in a cohesive presentation to senior leaders:
Explain sources of conflict within an organization.Discuss types of conflict that can arise when groups vie for resources.Describe different models that address organizational conflict.Develop recommendations for methods to address intergroup conflicts.Task Name:
Phase 4 Individual Project

Deliverable Length:
68 slides with speaker notes of 200250 words per slides (excluding Title and Reference slides)

Details:
Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by
Monday and late submissions will be
assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found
in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based
on midnight Central Time.Working with organizations to improve
the interactions of members and increase productivity through
collaborative behavior is an essential role of the organization
development human resources specialist. You will need to pick an
organization to use for this project. The organization you choose may be
your current employer, or alternatively, an organization in which you
volunteer or one about which you can easily find information through the
school library, the Internet, or other sources.
Research and address the elements of organizational effectiveness
that will improve interactions in a presentation for senior leaders:
Explain the concept of organizational effectiveness, as it relates to the interactions of members.Describe
methods used to assess the behaviors and attitudes of organizational
members, and apply 1 model in an analysis of your organization.Analyze methods used to improve the behavior and attitudes of organizational members.Propose processes to build teams and manage their different stages of development.Evaluate methods of managing conflict and change within the organization.Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by SundayStudents will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by
Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late
penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.Individuals in OrganizationsEmployees
are all unique. This uniqueness makes them valuable because in that
individual approach to work, each employee brings personality, history,
culture, values, creativity, innovation, and other personal
characteristics to the team. It is also what makes managing employees
challenging.Primary Task Response:Within the
Discussion Board area, write 400600 words that respond to the following
questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the
foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and
clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a
100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you
found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your
discussion, please consider the following questions:PHASE 2Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by SundayStudents will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by
Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late
penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.Organizations frequently use different types of goals and rewards to motivate employees.Primary Task Response:Within
the Discussion Board area, write 400600 words that respond to the
following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will
be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be
substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word
reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be
compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please
consider the following questions:Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by SundayStudents will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by
Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late
penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.Team CollaborationPrimary Task Response:Within
the Discussion Board area, write 400600 words that respond to the
following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will
be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be
substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a
100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you
found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your
discussion, please consider the following questions:phase 4Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by SundayStudents
will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting
by Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late
penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.Students are expected to post
their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.The discussion assignment for
this week includes a review of the Key Assignment Outline completed by
one of your classmates, as well as a substantial response to at least
one other student.Primary Task Response: Your
first task is to post your own Key Assignment Outline to the discussion
area so that other students are able to review your plan. Attach your
document to the main discussion post, and include any notes you feel are
appropriate. The purpose of this assignment is to help improve the
quality of the Key Assignment Draft you will complete next week.Respond to Another Student:
Review at least 1 other student’s Key Assignment Outline and provide
meaningful feedback. Refrain from general feedback, such as simply
stating “good job.” Your feedback to other students is most helpful if
you not only point out weak areas but also offer suggestions for
improvement. The best feedback takes a three-stage approach to identify
what was done well, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.phase 5Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by SundayStudents will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by
Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late
penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times
are based on midnight Central Time.Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.Summative Discussion BoardReview
and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on
your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the
following:Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a
100-word reply about his or her Primary Task Response regarding items
you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your
discussion, please consider the following questions:assignmentsWeekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by
Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in
accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All
submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.Employee morale is an essential component of a high-performing
organization. Employees who are not happy with the work environment
become, at best, distracted and, at worst, destructive to productivity.Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following
elements surrounding employee morale and its effects on the workplace:Please submit your assignment.Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by
Monday and late submissions will be
assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found
in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based
on midnight Central Time.Library Research ProjectSenior leaders must understand how to motivate employees in a variety
of ways. Research major motivational theories, and pick 3 theories to
discuss.For each motivational theory, address the following:Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by
Monday and late submissions will be
assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found
in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based
on midnight Central Time.Leaders must frequently address
competing needs of work groups. Conflict can arise when groups vie for
limited resources. Addressing the conflict is essential to leading.Research conflict in organizations, and address the following in a cohesive presentation to senior leaders:Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by
Monday and late submissions will be
assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found
in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based
on midnight Central Time.Working with organizations to improve
the interactions of members and increase productivity through
collaborative behavior is an essential role of the organization
development human resources specialist. You will need to pick an
organization to use for this project. The organization you choose may be
your current employer, or alternatively, an organization in which you
volunteer or one about which you can easily find information through the
school library, the Internet, or other sources.Research and address the elements of organizational effectiveness
that will improve interactions in a presentation for senior leaders: