Benchmark - Human Resources and Change

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Benchmark Assignment

Benchmark: Human Resources and Change

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Grand Canyon University: MGT-420

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Your introduction should be typed here. It should be at least four sentences and include a thesis statement that introduces all of the key topics you are going to present. Please note that you should follow all APA writing rules within your essay. This means avoid first and second person, do not use contractions, and use citations throughout your paper!

Organization Overview

Provide an overview of the organization you have researched and include three subsystems of the organization, three stakeholders of the organization, and why you selected this organization for this paper.

Major Subsystem in Need of Change

After researching the organization, choose the Major Subsystem that you believe is in most need of change. Define organizational subsystems with citations from your research. Provide examples of why you have chosen this subsystem and ensure you cite your academic research..

Comparison with Successful Example

After conducting your research present a successful example of the subsystem that you chose. Provide examples and compare and contrast the two. Make sure you cite the source of your information.

Realignment of the Total Organization

Describe in detail how the proposed change to the major subsystem would subsequently create positive changes to two other subsystems you identified. Make a presentation of how these changes would realign the organization for the better. Make sure you conduct research to support your assertions and cite throughout.

Satisfy Stakeholders

Define stakeholder with citations from your academic research. Discuss how your proposed changes would increase satisfaction of each. Describe in detail and cite your research.

Human Resources

Present how the Human Resources Department within your chosen organization would attract, develop, and retain to bring about the suggested change. Describe each stage in detail and cite your sources. Show how attracting, developing, and retaining these employees would bring about the changes you have presented. Again, make sure you cite sources throughout.

Christian Worldview

This can be a separate paragraph as presented here or can be incorporated throughout your paper.

Conclusion

The conclusion is the last paragraph. It should not introduce any new information; it should simply be a summary of your introduction, with a restatement of your thesis. See below for how to format references.

**This paper requires a minimum of four academic sources. Also, I am looking for you to pull past course concepts into this paper. This is a Benchmark assignment so it is important to include leadership theories and management principles from the past 8 weeks. The word count for this paper is between 1,250 – 1,500, however I will allow you to go a little over up to 1,750. Your Turnitin percentage must be under 20%. Please proof-read and run your paper through spell-check and follow the template and you should do very good on your paper**

Example References

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Daresh, J. C. (2004). Beginning the assistant principalship: A practical guide for new school administrators. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24, 225-229. doi:10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2003). Managing asthma: A guide for schools (NIH Publication No. 02-2650). Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ health/prof/asthma/asth_sch.pdf