ORGD 6340 University of Incarnate Word Writing Question – Description
Choose a for-profit business, non-profit organization, a single department, or a nonprofit organization. The project should focus on a change effort, improvement opportunity, or problem the organization is experiencing such as:
Process Improvement/Re-engineering
Leadership Development/Training/Coaching
Communication Improvement
Succession Planning
Change Management
Intergenerational Workforce
Reduction in Force/Layoffs
Employee Conflict
Employee Turnover/Retention
Poor Customer Service
Budget Issues (Decreased funding, revenue shortfalls, etc.)
Deliverables. The final project report is comprised of the following sections: (1) Proposal, (2) Data Gathering, (3) Diagnosis, (4) Intervention/Course of Action Recommendations, (5) Implementation, (6) Summary, and (7) Appendix. All written portions of this assignment will follow APA Guidelines.
(1) Proposal: You should develop a written proposal for the work you will do for the simulated client organization (Entry and Contracting). Identify the appropriate OD data gathering method (Data Gathering), consulting strategies (Diagnosis), and interventions/theories to formulate the plan of action you will use for your simulated client (Interventions). Include in-depth research of your simulated client (history, organizational structure, financials, strategic initiatives, organizational challenges/issues, and any additional information pertinent to your consulting effort).
(2) Data Gathering: You will detail the research methods you will utilize to gather data. This might include an interview protocol, survey questions, observation sheet, etc. Your research method will be grounded in OD research theory, research design, and will be appropriate for your data collection process.
(3) Diagnosis: You will provide an explanation of the findings you uncovered during the data gathering phase. The findings will typically give light to the issues the organization is facing. Provide the necessary results from your data gathering method(s) and explain the relevance of your findings to your project.
(4) Intervention/Course of Action Recommendations: You will discuss the intervention/course of action you recommend to address the issue(s) revealed in the findings phase.
(5) Implementation: You will discuss the overall strategy that your team will use to implement your intervention and recommendations and the results of the implementation.
(6) Summary: You will summarize the overall consulting project and provide any recommended actions the organization should consider to address any remaining issues/problems.
(7) Appendix: Include a copy of your survey questions, interview protocol, or other data collection methodology you use.
(8) Sources: Use at least 3 reputable sources minimum including your textbook
I have attached the class book to be used as one of the 3 references.
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