HR Essay Assignment: Organizational Development
Length: 7 pages.
Throughout this module, we have examined how training and development programs can be created to improve performance. As we have discussed, an organization's mission and strategy, along with other factors, can influence how HR professionals approach development.
For this assignment, using the organization you currently work for, a previous organization, or an organization you are familiar with, do the following:
1. Identify and briefly summarize the organization's mission, values, culture, and strategic direction.
2. Analyze how the mission, vision, and strategy influences the type and frequency of training within an organization. For instance, if your organization is retail oriented and focused on millennial fashion, assess how training should be conducted.
3. Develop two specific training strategies that would be effective in the organization and industry that you identified. Explain the benefits of these strategies and how these strategies are aligned with the organization's mission, vision, values, and culture.
Requirements:
• Write a 7 page paper, not including the title and reference pages, which are required.
• Your paper must be properly cited and formatted according to APA format.
• Include a formal references page. This is an individual paper; however, you should reflect on our discussion forums and incorporate ideas from there, as appropriate.
• You must support your analysis with at least 4-5scholarly references, and can include resources from this course.
• For this assignment, a credible source is defined as:
o A scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article.
o A government-based website or publication.
o A trade or industry journal article, publication, or website, including those from trade organizations such as SHRM.org and TD.org
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References:
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Chamorro-Premuzic, T., & Bersin, J. (2018). 4 ways to create a learning culture on your team. Harvard Business Review.
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