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 Apply project management methods to achieve a process change.
 Achieve goals through planning and prioritization.
Kogon, Blakemore, and Wood (2015) note that for many workers in the current business environment, an increasing amount of time is spent working on or leading projects. This assignment is intended to help you understand the primary elements of the project management process, how you can choose a project management methodology that will be the best fit for your project, and the skills you will need to be a successful project leader. In your readings and videos for this unit, as well as personal experience for many of you, you have discovered that there are many variables to successfully managing a project. The project management methodology chosen for a project must reflect the organization’s requirements to ensure success. Included in these variables are the size and complexity of the project, the process used to manage a project, and the skills that are needed to successfully complete the project.
For this 4- to 6-page APA-compliant paper (not including title and reference pages) respond to the following:
Section 1 – Project Management Overview
Using your unit readings and videos, and at least two additional sources, which can be from non-scholarly sources, describe the factors that may be used to select a project management methodology.
Identify at least three project management methodologies that you are most interested in learning more about. These can be from your research or personal experience. Provide an overview of these methodologies, and include but do not limit to:

Primary use for this methodology
Types of projects this methodology is best suited to
Technology support provided
Cost
Formal project management expertise required, or skills needed

Present an analysis of similarities and differences in these three project management methodologies. As a project leader, completing this type of assessment will help you understand which method you may want to select the next time you lead a project.
Section 2 – Personal Project Selection and Analysis
Identify any recent projects you have worked on over the past year, they could be of any size and in any context. They can be from work-related or personal experience.
For this section, you will need to select two types of projects, one that was successful and one that was unsuccessful. You may want to select projects from different areas of your experience (i.e., one work-related, another from personal experience). Using different types of projects can help you understand the applications of the work you have completed in Section 1.
Personal Analysis – Successful Project

Describe the project including the size, scope, personal/professional, your role, project charter (if any), timeframes for project duration, other information seen as relevant to describing the project.
Identify the project management elements and/or methodology you used to manage this project. The research you completed in Section 1 will be helpful to you.
List the skills you demonstrated to help the project be successful. List the skills that you could have used to increase the project’s success.
After this review, complete an analysis of where you may have been more successful.

Personal Analysis – Unsuccessful Project
Describe the project including the size, scope, personal/professional, your role, project charter (if any), timeframes for project duration, and other information seen as relevant to describing the project.
Identify the project management elements and/or methodology you used to manage this project(s). The research you completed in Section 1 will be helpful to you.
Analyze the project for areas of weakness using the research you completed in Section 1 and personal reflection.
Identify what skills were needed to overcome the weak areas using the research you completed in Section 1 and personal reflection.
Present at least two recommendations for improvement, supported by your research in Section 1, and personal experiences. Include the strengths identified from the project that was managed successfully.
Reference
Kogon, K., Blakemore, S., & Wood, J. (2015). Project management for the unofficial project manager. BenBella Books. https://libauth.purdueglobal.edu/sso/skillport?context=88735
Remember that:
All papers must be submitted in the current APA format. The Academic Success Center provides good resources and writing tutors for any additional support you will need.
All elements of the assignment must be covered to receive full credit.
Research sources, unless specified by the rubric will be considered scholarly sources.
For a review and tutorial on how to write a scholarly source and APA-compliant paper, review Getting Started with APA Style from the Academic Writer resource located in the left navigation of your course.

 DISCUSSION
On completion of this review, you are to read the feedback given by your fellow classmates and make your final selection of leadership skills and behaviors.  
Consider the following during the ongoing discussion: 
Are you actively listening to the feedback from your peers, remaining open to modifying the leadership skills and behaviors you have identified based on their comments and input?
Compare and contrast skills and behaviors selected by your peers with those you have selected. As you review their rationale that justifies their selections, provide feedback to your peers on additional points they should consider.
Provide your rationale for keeping the skills and behaviors you have selected that your fellow peer(s) have not, explaining why you believe the competencies you have selected provide better opportunity for organizational improvement. If, however, you believe another learner’s skills and behavior selection is more viable then your own, then provide the rationale for changing your initial selection to one recommended by another learner. 
Marshall post
 
The leadership skills and behaviors we aim to enhance are intricately linked to the engagement survey question, “I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things.” This particular inquiry highlights the importance of fostering an environment where innovation and creativity are not only welcomed but actively encouraged. The “Challenge the Process” behavior is pivotal in this context, as it emphasizes the need for leaders to support and inspire their team members to think critically about existing workflows and to propose enhancements. By creating a culture that values input and experimentation, we can directly influence several key areas, including company and strategy, job satisfaction, training and development, and working conditions.
By focusing on improving the identified leadership skills and behaviors, we anticipate a positive shift in the results of the next employee engagement survey, particularly in the aforementioned areas. The implementation of the innovative idea I suggested regarding a group thinktank each week in the Personal Development Plan Template will serve as a practical tool to demonstrate to the team that management is genuinely invested in their growth and ideas. This initiative will not only foster trust between team members and management but also create a safe space for sharing new concepts and suggestions. Furthermore, it will contribute to strengthening the overall team spirit, as individuals feel more valued and engaged in the collective mission of the organization.
Larry post
 
There are two skills that I can work on. The first is the ability to imagine the future in more significant terms (Inspire a Shared Vision (KoUzES) | Leadership Challenge – Wiley Reader, n.d.). I am proficient in explaining the smaller operational goals. However, since I am not included with company-wide changes, it is difficult to convey that to others. I understand the vision and mission. But there is a disconnect. I feel that it can cause issues when finding relatable ways for employees to share the vision. Relating to the employee survey, the questions “I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things” and “Provide employees with a sense of fulfillment and purpose in their job.” Employees can only effectively create new ways of doing things if they understand the big-picture goals and vision. Additionally, my lack of ability to relate personally with employees with a shared vision may lead to them never finding the purpose in their work.
The second skill I would work on is the frequency of engagement with employees. I do well with effective communication and engage frequently but temporarily. It is essential to build trust with employees so they feel comfortable speaking openly about their concerns or suggestions (Enable Others to Act (Kouzes) | Leadership Challenge – Wiley Reader, n.d.). There are many instances on the employee survey where employees do not feel heard. “My Supervisor lets me know where I stand and what is expected of me,” “My Supervisor talks with me to help me determine my training and development goals,” “Promotes an environment in which employees feel free to make suggestions and complaints,” “Provides an inclusive environment where each employee is considered as an individual,” “When I am having difficulty my Supervisor is there to support me so I do not feel abandoned,” and “My Supervisor gives me useful information on how I can improve my job performance.” All of the questions deal directly with the comfort level of communication with management. 
DISCUSSION 2
Throughout the course, you created deliverables that were incorporated into an adaptive leadership toolkit submitted in Module Seven. You will recall this toolkit should help improve the skills and behaviors of the leaders within the organization, where you are a director of leadership and learning. Another important aspect in ensuring the toolkit effectiveness is how toolkit information is communicated to stakeholders throughout the organization. This discussion assignment is designed to encourage conversation and the sharing of ideas with your peers around organizational communication strategies related to the toolkit. This discussion with your peers will relate to the work for your final project that you will submit in Module Nine.
For your initial post, refer to your module resources that deal with communication and address the following questions:
How should the adaptive leadership toolkit be communicated to the organization’s leadership to help gain buy-in?
How can you ensure this communication strategy is sustainable long-term, more than two years?

 
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
A hiring manager needs your advice and assistance in filling several customer service representative positions. As a human resource recruiter, you must sit down with the hiring manager and collect some particular data for a job analysis, which you will use to create a detailed job description to attract candidates who meet the job requirements.
Research and focus your discussion on the following:
Discuss the importance of a job analysis.
Provide the set of steps to take when conducting a job analysis.
Describe 2 methods of data collection that you would use (interviews, observations, historical data, questionnaires, focus groups, or case studies) for the job analysis of a customer service representative position. 

 
As you recall, the first part of the Signature Project is where you began exploring a real, ongoing conflict that has yet to be resolved.  The second part of the project (value: 70 points, plus 30 points for the associated checklist) includes a revision of the first section, plus the addition of another section describing any unsuccessful strategies one or more of the parties have taken to resolve the conflict, as well as their reasons for failure.  If you used sources in Part 1, they may give you guidance as to why negotiations have failed to this point.  If the conflict is localized and small, simply describe what efforts, if any, have been attempted to solve the conflict and your understanding as to why they failed. 
This section of your Signature Assignment does not have a specific length, as all conflicts are of varying degrees of complexity.  If there is substantial information about attempts to solve the conflict, include it, and if not, it is acceptable to say “no efforts have yet been made to resolve this conflict.”  As before, every word of your Signature Assignment should be essential to conveying its overall message: do not over-explain ideas, use larger words when smaller ones will do, or add text only to help you bulk up the length of your paper.  As before, I will be checking your work for grammatical errors and potential plagiarism: please be proactive and do the same with your own work before submitting it.

The first part of the project will be an exploration of a real, ongoing conflict, including substantial backgrounds on the parties involved, the nature of the conflict, and its significance.  The minimum length of this section is three pages, not including cover and reference pages. A minimum of three references is expected.
Every word of your Signature Assignment should be essential to conveying its overall message: do not over-explain ideas, use larger words when smaller ones will do, or add text only to help you bulk up the length of your paper.  You will have opportunities to strengthen the language of your paper in sections 2 and 3.
All parts of this project must be produced in Microsoft Word.
The text must be double-spaced, have one-inch margins, and be in either 12-point Times New Roman, Calibri, or Arial font.
At least three sources must be included in your paper and must be documented both in the paper and in the references using the APA Author-Date writing style, 7th edition.
Your paper must include a title page, body, and reference page. The title page and reference page must be separate pages.  

You will need to complete two parts: a written analysis and a video presentation.
 
Part 1: Written Analysis (on Leadership Theory OR a key topic discussed in the class ie: Kilmann’s Conflict Model)
 
In simple terms, this part of the assignment asks you to pick a leadership theory (a set of ideas about how leaders should behave and why) and analyze it. You will explain how the theory works and give your own opinion on it. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown:
• Choose a theory: You might pick something like transformational leadership, servant leadership, or situational leadership. These are just examples of ways that leaders can lead based on different ideas.
• Explain it: Describe the key points of the theory in your own words, as if you were explaining it to a friend who has never heard of it.
• Analyze it: This is where you think critically about the theory. What are its strengths? What are its weaknesses? How does it apply to modern leadership challenges?
• Give your opinion: Finally, share your thoughts. Do you think this theory / topic works well today? Why or why not?
 
Part 2: Video Presentation (on Leadership in the Modern Era)
 
For this part, you will create a video presentation discussing leadership in the modern world. You’ll need to think about what makes a good leader today, considering current challenges and changes in society. To make it easier:
• Focus on today’s world: How do leaders need to behave to succeed in the world we live in now? Consider things like technology, remote work, global challenges, and cultural shifts.
• Be practical: Use real-life examples or cases you’ve seen, read, or experienced in the class. What leadership skills or behaviors stand out in today’s business world?
• Engage your audience: Remember, the goal is to make your presentation interesting and informative. Imagine you’re sharing your thoughts with a group of people who know the basics of leadership but want to understand what it takes to lead today.

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Write 2 pages, APA format 
Describe demand forecasting issues.
Explain order management.
Describe customer service
Explain customer relationship management.
Describe customer profitability analysis.
Explain customer service objectives.
Describe measuring customer service.

The company you work for recently acquired several international locations. You were informed that multiple positions will be moving overseas over the course of the next few years. Your manager has asked you to provide a comprehensive cultural information report to help employees make the transition to overseas employment.
Instructions
Select a country where a specific job will be stationed. You may select from the United Nations’ list of developed economies (Table A, page 169) in World Economic Situation and Prospects [PDF]Links to an external site..
If you wish to select a country other than those listed in the UN document, you must request permission from your instructor.
Make sure the county of choice is logical for the company you are using.
Develop a 6-8 page cultural information report that will help an employee better understand how to make the transition overseas. Include the following:
Prepare an executive summary that explains the organizational strategy for expanding company operations to a particular country.

What is the company strategy for working in this country?
What are the expectations of leadership (ROI)?

Prepare an overview of the critical information an American would need to know to live and work in the selected country.

Languages spoken.
Currency, economy, political climate.
Housing, cost of living, transportation.
Health care.
Recreation.

Develop a list of advice on successfully assimilating into the selected country and culture.

Local customs, values, and traditions.

Determine the type of immigration laws or visa requirements that need to be met to work in the selected country.
Discuss three ways company leadership can provide human and material resources to support employees in foreign locations.

What will help these employees succeed before, during, and after the transition period?

What abilities make a candidate more likely to succeed in a work assignment as an expatriate?
Which of these abilities do you have?
How might a person acquire these abilities?
There is so much HR professionals can do to achieve their organization’s strategic goals. Discuss some of the ideas presented in Susan Milligan’s article about the evolution of the HR professional’s role and how you can stay abreast of this challenge.