Wow! You made it to the end. But it is not over. There is one more task.   We have covered a lot of subjects. We would love to hear what your takeaway is for the following:   What things do you think you will use the most?   What did you find most interesting? […]

A successful workforce strategy is rooted in the mission, vision, and major goals of the organization, and it has impact on all parts of the employee lifecycle. In this final assignment, you will assess your organization broadly on its workforce strategy and people management processes. You will use a People Management Scorecard tool to pull […]

Workforce Strategy at Your Organization   What are the strategic capabilities at the organization where you work?  Based on this list of capabilities, what are the key strategic positions? Do your organization’s top managers understand the connection between strategic capabilities and strategic positions?   In your reply to your classmates, identify similarities or differences in […]

This week’s discussion will provide you with an opportunity to apply Froeb’s analytic method.   Read the example in the discussion instructions while keeping in mind the following questions:   Who made the bad decision?   What information did they have? And was it good, bad, or unclear?   What was their incentive?   Instructions […]

McKinsey developed the 7S model over 30 years ago and it has become a staple of organizational assessment ever since. The model is a simple tool that can be used to understand the alignment of an organization around 7 critical components:   1. Strategy   2. Structure   3. Systems   4. Style   5. […]

You will need to use the corporate websites, and other academically credible sources (not Wikipedia) for this exercise:   Does your approved company have moderate to high levels of diversification, If YES, please answer the questions below.   OR   If NO, perform a search on a US-based, publicly-traded company that has moderate to high […]

You have been selected to be the Project Manager (for a project of your choice). The project that you decide to use should meet the key criteria of a project, such as (a) having a beginning and an end; (b) results in something being delivered to someone; (c) requires a series of activities that must […]

Now, it is time for you to discuss your project’s challenges (e.g., risks); performance management plan (e.g., earned value management); and proposed plan for closing the project when it is done.   Write a four to six page paper, in which you define the execution, control, and closure aspects of your chosen project. In your […]

Suppose you have graduated from Strayer University with your degree and you have been working on a variety of projects. Now, you are ready to pursue a certification in project management, but you are not sure which one to get. After visiting the PMI’s certification website (http://www.pmi.org/certification.aspx#certification-types), you see several certification options. Select the certification […]

Many of you may believe that you have never worked in project management, but in reality, most of you have already at some point in your life. Think back to a time when you organized a key event (e.g., birthday parties, weddings, yard projects, house renovations, family vacations, projects at work) that meets the definition […]