[Solved] Human Resource Management

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

Human Resource Management

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– ## HRMD650InstructionsRubric.docx

**## HRMD650InstructionsRubric.docx**

Purpose

This assignment is worth 20% of your final grade.  This midterm assignment focuses on part one of the organizational development process in which you diagnose an issue in your organization and identify the need for change. You will evaluate theories and models and identify barriers to change. This assignment will cover OD concepts and theories we have discussed so far. These concepts and theories include the following subjects:

· Planned change theories

· OD diagnostic processes

· Barriers to change

· Internal and external impacts

Task

Choose an organizational development concept or theory from the readings and discussions. In a 5- to 7-page paper, discuss and build out the theory by applying it to an organization you are working for, have worked for, or are familiar with.

To complete the assignment, keep the following criteria in mind:

· Be thorough as you apply the concept or theory to your organization.

· In your diagnosis, clearly identify the organization problem or issue and work through the chosen theory as you apply it to the organization.

· Describe the change that needs to take place and discuss internal and external forces that represent obstacles to the change, supporting your opinion with appropriate citations. Describe the various kinds of data you would need to gather to confirm your diagnosis. Consider the level of analysis (organization, group, or individual job) that should be applied to this situation.

· You are expected to incorporate at least one of the following course objectives in your short paper:

· Evaluate definitions, theories, and models of corporate culture

· Identify the roles and relationships corporate culture has in organizational performance

· Use a systems perspective in analyzing organizational conditions

· Evaluate theories and models for managing change in organizations

· Identify common barriers to effective change management

· Evaluate the role and impact of organizational structure, leadership, mentorship, and coaching on organizational effectiveness.

Your paper should be 5 to 7 pages long, excluding the cover and reference pages. Your paper should be double-spaced. Please follow guidelines for citations, quotations, and references. Use at least five scholarly resources that are dated within the last five years. You are strongly encouraged to use the required and reserved readings in this course, as well as peer-reviewed journal articles found through the UMUC library. Research methodology and problem analysis will be emphasized in the grading of this assignment.

This assignment is worth 20% of your final grade and addresses Course Objectives 4 and 5. You must complete this assignment individually, without contacting other students, and you may not use a paper or any part of a paper from a previous class or from another person. If you have questions about this assignment, please post them in the Ask the Professor discussion forum so that everyone can benefit from the answers

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| **Criteria** | **A** | **B** | **C** | **F** | **Criterion Score** |
| Quality of Content | 110 points<br>Student demonstrated exceptional knowledge of relevant concepts and theories; all statements and opinions were supported by appropriate citations from the literature.<br>110 – 100 points | 98 points<br>Student demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of relevant concepts and theories; most statements and opinions were supported by appropriate citations from the literature. <br>98 – 88 points | 86 points<br>Student demonstrated less than satisfactory knowledge of relevant concepts and theories; some statements and opinions were not supported by appropriate citations from the literature. <br>86 – 78 points | 76 points<br>Student demonstrated unsatisfactory knowledge of relevant concepts and theories; many statements and opinions were not supported by appropriate citations from the literature. <br> <br>72 – 0 points | Score of Quality of Content,<br>/ 110 |
| Quality of Research | 40 points<br>Student did an exceptional job of integrating course readings with additional research.  Student cited more than the required number of references.  Sources listed were all scholarly or practitioner journals from the last five years.<br>40 – 36 points | 34 points<br>Student did a satisfactory job of integrating course readings with additional research.  Student cited the required number of references.  Sources listed were primarily scholarly or practitioner journals from the last five years.<br>34 – 32 points | 30 points<br>Student did a less than satisfactory job of integrating course readings with additional research.  Student may not have cited the required number of references.  Some sources listed may not have been scholarly or practitioner journals from the last five years. <br> <br>30 – 28 points | 27 points<br>Student did an inadequate job of integrating course readings with additional research.  Student did not cite the required number of references.  Many of the sources listed were not scholarly or practitioner journals from the last five years. <br> <br>27 – 0 points | Score of Quality of Research,<br>/ 40 |
| Organization and Mechanics | 40 points<br>Student presented information in a logical sequence that was very easy to follow. Essay had no major spelling and/or grammar errors. The page length requirement was met.<br>40 – 36 points | 34 points<br>Student presented information in a mostly logical sequence that was fairly easy follow.  Essay had a few minor spelling and/or grammar errors.  The page length requirement was met or may have been slightly exceeded. <br> <br>34 – 32 points | 30 points<br>Student presented information in a confusing sequence that was not easy to follow.  Essay had several major spelling and/or grammar errors.  The page length requirement may not have been met.  <br> <br>30 – 28 points | 27 points<br>Student presented information in an illogical sequence that was difficult to follow.  Essay had many spelling and/or grammar errors.  The page length requirement was not met. <br> <br>27 – 0 points | Score of Organization and Mechanics,<br>/ 40 |
| Formatting | 10 points<br>All citations, quotations, and references were formatted correctly or contained only one or two minor errors. <br> <br>10 – 9 points | 8 points<br>Most citations, quotations, and references were formatted correctly or contained a few minor errors. <br> <br>8 points | 7 points<br>Several citations, quotations, and references were not formatted correctly or contained major errors.  <br> <br>7-6 points | 5 points<br>Many citations, quotations, and references were not formatted correctly or contained many errors. <br>5 – 0 points | |

**## HRMD650InstructionsRubric.docx**

Purpose

This assignment is worth 20% of your final grade.  This midterm assignment focuses on part one of the organizational development process in which you diagnose an issue in your organization and identify the need for change. You will evaluate theories and models and identify barriers to change. This assignment will cover OD concepts and theories we have discussed so far. These concepts and theories include the following subjects:

· Planned change theories

· OD diagnostic processes

· Barriers to change

· Internal and external impacts

Task

Choose an organizational development concept or theory from the readings and discussions. In a 5- to 7-page paper, discuss and build out the theory by applying it to an organization you are working for, have worked for, or are familiar with.

To complete the assignment, keep the following criteria in mind:

· Be thorough as you apply the concept or theory to your organization.

· In your diagnosis, clearly identify the organization problem or issue and work through the chosen theory as you apply it to the organization.

· Describe the change that needs to take place and discuss internal and external forces that represent obstacles to the change, supporting your opinion with appropriate citations. Describe the various kinds of data you would need to gather to confirm your diagnosis. Consider the level of analysis (organization, group, or individual job) that should be applied to this situation.

· You are expected to incorporate at least one of the following course objectives in your short paper:

· Evaluate definitions, theories, and models of corporate culture

· Identify the roles and relationships corporate culture has in organizational performance

· Use a systems perspective in analyzing organizational conditions

· Evaluate theories and models for managing change in organizations

· Identify common barriers to effective change management

· Evaluate the role and impact of organizational structure, leadership, mentorship, and coaching on organizational effectiveness.

Your paper should be 5 to 7 pages long, excluding the cover and reference pages. Your paper should be double-spaced. Please follow guidelines for citations, quotations, and references. Use at least five scholarly resources that are dated within the last five years. You are strongly encouraged to use the required and reserved readings in this course, as well as peer-reviewed journal articles found through the UMUC library. Research methodology and problem analysis will be emphasized in the grading of this assignment.

This assignment is worth 20% of your final grade and addresses Course Objectives 4 and 5. You must complete this assignment individually, without contacting other students, and you may not use a paper or any part of a paper from a previous class or from another person. If you have questions about this assignment, please post them in the Ask the Professor discussion forum so that everyone can benefit from the answers

| | | | | | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| **Criteria** | **A** | **B** | **C** | **F** | **Criterion Score** |
| Quality of Content | 110 points<br>Student demonstrated exceptional knowledge of relevant concepts and theories; all statements and opinions were supported by appropriate citations from the literature.<br>110 – 100 points | 98 points<br>Student demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of relevant concepts and theories; most statements and opinions were supported by appropriate citations from the literature. <br>98 – 88 points | 86 points<br>Student demonstrated less than satisfactory knowledge of relevant concepts and theories; some statements and opinions were not supported by appropriate citations from the literature. <br>86 – 78 points | 76 points<br>Student demonstrated unsatisfactory knowledge of relevant concepts and theories; many statements and opinions were not supported by appropriate citations from the literature. <br> <br>72 – 0 points | Score of Quality of Content,<br>/ 110 |
| Quality of Research | 40 points<br>Student did an exceptional job of integrating course readings with additional research.  Student cited more than the required number of references.  Sources listed were all scholarly or practitioner journals from the last five years.<br>40 – 36 points | 34 points<br>Student did a satisfactory job of integrating course readings with additional research.  Student cited the required number of references.  Sources listed were primarily scholarly or practitioner journals from the last five years.<br>34 – 32 points | 30 points<br>Student did a less than satisfactory job of integrating course readings with additional research.  Student may not have cited the required number of references.  Some sources listed may not have been scholarly or practitioner journals from the last five years. <br> <br>30 – 28 points | 27 points<br>Student did an inadequate job of integrating course readings with additional research.  Student did not cite the required number of references.  Many of the sources listed were not scholarly or practitioner journals from the last five years. <br> <br>27 – 0 points | Score of Quality of Research,<br>/ 40 |
| Organization and Mechanics | 40 points<br>Student presented information in a logical sequence that was very easy to follow. Essay had no major spelling and/or grammar errors. The page length requirement was met.<br>40 – 36 points | 34 points<br>Student presented information in a mostly logical sequence that was fairly easy follow.  Essay had a few minor spelling and/or grammar errors.  The page length requirement was met or may have been slightly exceeded. <br> <br>34 – 32 points | 30 points<br>Student presented information in a confusing sequence that was not easy to follow.  Essay had several major spelling and/or grammar errors.  The page length requirement may not have been met.  <br> <br>30 – 28 points | 27 points<br>Student presented information in an illogical sequence that was difficult to follow.  Essay had many spelling and/or grammar errors.  The page length requirement was not met. <br> <br>27 – 0 points | Score of Organization and Mechanics,<br>/ 40 |
| Formatting | 10 points<br>All citations, quotations, and references were formatted correctly or contained only one or two minor errors. <br> <br>10 – 9 points | 8 points<br>Most citations, quotations, and references were formatted correctly or contained a few minor errors. <br> <br>8 points | 7 points<br>Several citations, quotations, and references were not formatted correctly or contained major errors.  <br> <br>7-6 points | 5 points<br>Many citations, quotations, and references were not formatted correctly or contained many errors. <br>5 – 0 points | |