DDBA8580 The New HR: The Savvy Strategic Partner { DDBA 8580 Week 1 to 8 }

DDBA8580 Week 1 to 8 Assignments & DQ

DDBA 8580 Week 1 Discussion Sustainable Organizations
DDBA 8580 Week 1 Assignment 1 Final Paper Topic
DDBA 8580 Week 1 Assignment 2: Section 1: Begin Writing Final Paper (5–7 pages)
DDBA 8580 Week 2 Discussion 1: Systems View & Discussion 2: Presentation Peer Review: Presenter and Participants
DDBA 8580 Week 2 Assignment 1: Presentation of Analysis and Synthesis of Research
DDBA 8580 Week 3 Assignment 2 Final Paper Annotated Bibliography
DDBA 8580 Week 3 Assignment 3: Section 2: Continue Writing Final Paper (5–7 pages)
DDBA 8580 Week 4 Discussion 1 Systems View
DDBA 8580 Week 4 Assignment 1 Presentation of Analysis and Synthesis of Research
DDBA 8580 Week 5 Discussion 2 Presentation Peer Review Presenter and Participants
DDBA 8580 Week 5 Assignment 2: Section 3: Continue Writing Final Paper (5–7 pages)
DDBA 8580 Week 6 Discussion 1 Systems View
DDBA 8580 Week 7 Discussion 2 Presentation Peer Review Presenter and Participants
DDBA 8580 Week 7 Final Project- Final Paper and Flowchart (Section 1, 2 & 3)
DDBA 8580 Week 8 Discussion 1 Looking Forward
DDBA 8580 Week 8 Discussion 2 Final Course Reflection

DDBA 8580 The New HR The Savvy Strategic Partner

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DDBA 8580 Week 1 Discussion Sustainable Organizations

Discussion: Sustainable Organizations

It is imperative that HR leaders understand the important role they play as strategic partners, and that they are clear about what organizational capacity is and how to build it. In their unique knowledge and experience, HR can be both a leader and a collaborator or partner in finding and building organizational strength, agility, and even innovation—all of which are necessary in creating organizations that sustain themselves. Understanding this dynamic is crucial to organizations and individuals in meeting the challenges of today and the expectations and needs of tomorrow.

By Day 3

Based on this week’s readings and your own academic research, post your response to the following:

·         Argue for or against the academic concept that organizational capacity equals sustainability in organizations.
·         Explain who among key leaders is most capable of driving efforts to create organizational capacity. Provide rationale for your judgment.

By Day 5

Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ postings. In your responses, address the following summative considerations that pertain specifically to this week’s topics:

·         In what ways do the readings provided in this week’s Learning Resources and those identified by you and your colleagues answer important “so what?” questions in the field of human resources?
·         How are these readings potentially valuable for research in the field?
·         Are there any important gaps (i.e., contradictions, arguments, disagreements, or areas of divergence) within this set of readings that point to potential topics for future research?
·         How would you follow up to extend or explore these gaps?


DDBA/8580 Week 1 Assignment 1 Final Paper Topic

Assignment 1: Final Paper: Topic
By Day 7

Submit a high-level summary of your final paper to your Instructor, who will reply with feedback and suggestions for you to integrate into your work.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:
·         Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK1Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.



DDBA8580 Week 1 Assignment 2: Section 1: Begin Writing Final Paper (5–7 pages)

For the first section of your Final Paper, you will identify and analyze five key steps you believe are necessary to create an assessment process and establish a sequenced flow. This should demonstrate your understanding of how organizational capacity is built and managed.


DDBA-8580 Week 2 Discussion 1: Systems View & Discussion 2: Presentation Peer Review: Presenter and Participants

Discussion 1: Systems View
Participants:

When considering alternatives (such as, outsourcing, partnerships, or alliances), HR must know whether to look outside the organization for talent and services, or to use what is available within. Multiple variables must be considered, such as cost, competitive need, alignment with culture, etc. If this critical step is missed, opportunities vanish, and organizational needs may go unmet. As you explore this process, it should become much clearer how HR core competencies are well matched to the skills needed to pursue and manage alternatives to traditional capacity building approaches.

By Day 3 of Week 2

Respond to the following Discussion questions/prompts in the Discussion 1 - Week 2 thread:

1.      Describe the advantages and disadvantages of strategic partnerships and alliances.
2.      Then, academically argue the top 3–5 advantages of one such alliance. Describe and analyze the variables that most influence organizational capacity within such an arrangement.

Discussion 2: Presentation Peer Review: Presenter and Participants
Presenter(s):

By Day 7 of Week 2
Post your 7– to 10–slide PowerPoint presentation to the Discussion 2 - Week 3 thread.

Participants:

By Day 3 of Week 3

Upon review and consideration of the Presenter’s PowerPoint presentation, and based on your own research, respond to your assigned presentation in an edited 3–paragraph, formal academic peer review.

Now, position yourself in support of one of these alternatives for growth and organizational capability, and identify whether they are restricted to large organizations only, or are they readily applicable to organizations regardless of size? Explain your rationale and support your position.

In your review, be sure to:

·         Assess the conceptualization, analysis, and synthesis of key research concepts presented.
·         Determine whether or not the presentation provides a cohesive summary of the assigned concepts with an effective evaluation of their implications for human resources.
·         Assess whether or not the Presenter made a meaningful academic argument or interpretation that demonstrated fluency with the material.
·         An annotated bibliography of at least five additional resources related to the research topic.

In the subject line of your reply, replace the text with “Your First Name Last Name’s Response to First Name Last Name’s Presentation” (for example, “Jeff Smith’s Response to Melissa Gore”). This will ensure it is easily identifiable by your Instructor and your colleagues.

Presenter(s) and Participants:

Between Day 3 and Day 7 of Week 3, continue the Discussion on both the Participants’ and Presenter(s)’ postings by addressing the following summative considerations that pertain specifically to the topics for this 2–week unit:

·         In what ways do the readings, provided in this week’s Learning Resources and those identified by you and your colleagues, answer important “so what?” questions in the field of human resources?
·         How are these readings potentially valuable for research in the field?
·         Are there any important gaps (i.e., contradictions, arguments, disagreements, or areas of divergence) within this set of readings that point to potential topics for future research?
·         How would you follow up to extend or explore these gaps?


DDBA 8580 Week 2 Assignment 1: Presentation of Analysis and Synthesis of Research

Assignment 1: Presentation of Analysis and Synthesis of Research

If you have been assigned to be a Presenter this week, please review and complete the following assignment by Day 7 of Week 2. If you have been assigned the role of Participant this week, you should proceed to Discussion 1 on the course navigation menu.

At professional conferences, blocks of time may be set aside for what are termed “poster sessions.” A hotel ballroom or large open area will be ringed with individuals who use displays such as posters or electronic presentations displayed via projectors. These sessions provide an opportunity to share one’s research, in an intimate setting, with a small group gathered around who share a similar interest. The seminar format of this course is very similar to this academic exchange. During one 2-week unit of study, you will be appointed as a Presenter. If you are one of the Presenters for this 2-week unit, you are to prepare an academic presentation much like a poster session.

As the Presenter for this 2-week unit, based on your own prior knowledge and current research, you will present a 7- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation on strategic partnerships and alliances. Your goal will be to persuade your colleagues that there are/are not limitations to the use of certain approaches in attaining strategic capabilities based on organizational size.

You should strive to be as persuasive as possible that the specific concepts you have reviewed are exciting research avenues, and that they are potentially breakthrough areas in the understanding of how to be a savvy strategic HR partner, from using a gap analysis to contrast internal and external talent, knowledge, and services, to defining the leadership role of the HR professional within the strategic framework of the sustainable organization.

Your presentation should contain the following elements:

·         Incorporation and analysis of the Required Resources from this 2-week unit
·         Incorporation and analysis of at least three additional resources from the Walden Library
·         Identification of principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding your topic
·         Evaluation of the main concepts with a focus on their application to management practice and their impact on positive social change
·         Incorporation of the Learning Objectives from this 2-week unit

By Day 7 of Week 2
Post your 7- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation to the Discussion 2 - Week 3 thread.

DDBA 8580 Week 3 Assignment 2 Final Paper Annotated Bibliography

Assignment 2: Final Paper: Annotated Bibliography

As part of your Doctoral Seminar, you will submit your Final Paper by Day 7 of Week 7. In preparation, you will create an annotated Bibliography of 20+ reputable, relevant, and current resources related to your Final Paper. For each entry, be sure to do the following:
·         Include the full APA citation.
·         Discuss the scope, purpose, and philosophical approach or methodology of the resource.
·         Relate the resource to the body of resources you have consulted thus far in this seminar.
·         Evaluate both the limitations of, and the opportunities for, further inquiry.
By Day 7 of Week 3
Submit your annotated Bibliography.



DDBA 8580: Week 3 Assignment 3: Section 2: Continue Writing Final Paper (5–7 pages)

Drawing upon the insights you have gained from this 2-week unit’s learning activities and your own academic research, apply your insight to your chosen organization. Referring to the “how to” link (http:// www brighthubpm com/methods-strategies/76008-looking-for-gaps-walking-through-a-sample-analysis/), conduct a gap analysis as part of the process employed in determining what the organization is missing in building capacity and agility internally.

As you write Section 2 of your Final Paper, consider the variables that influence organizational capacity, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing, alliances, and partnerships in building organizational agility and capacity. As you evaluate potential models of partnerships and alliances for your chosen organization, note the variables that impact and influence them (e.g., size, culture, or mission). Acknowledge other models HR professionals use in assessing different types of business partnerships and evaluating opportunities to create organizational leverage.


DDBA8580: Week 4 Discussion 1 Systems View

Discussion 1: Systems View

Participants:

Competencies that provide the necessary knowledge and leadership insight for managing organizational capacity are all about people and knowledge—access to these two elements and the ability to manage them. These same competencies provide a basic foundation for identifying necessary mutual benefits of alliances and partnerships. Human capital asset management can make these opportunities work effectively to build or create sustainable solutions in achieving or growing organizational capacity. The key is the ability to monitor alliance or partnership progress after initial launch and effectively negotiate or mediate missteps. HR must pay attention to every step in the process throughout its life cycle, or failure is a likely outcome.

One of the challenges of building organizational capacity is that no one typically owns it, but everyone expects it to happen. Establishing the connection between HR’s competencies and the competencies needed by a leader in orchestrating organizational capacity is critical.

By Day 3 of Week 4

Respond to the following discussion questions/prompts in the Discussion 1 - Week 4 thread accordingly, based on this week’s readings and your own academic research:

·         Create a compelling rationale that posits HR as an ideal leader for overseeing buy-build options and providing management oversight (e.g., for contracts associated with partnerships, alliances, and outsourcing) as part of building internal capacity.

·         Identify key positions or steps you must take to advance this concept within an organization just beginning to consider such a possibility.


DDBA 8580 Week 4 Assignment 1: Presentation of Analysis and Synthesis of Research

Assignment 1: Presentation of Analysis and Synthesis of Research

If you have been assigned to be a Presenter this week, please review and complete the following assignment by Day 7 of Week 4. If you have been assigned the role of Participant this week, you should proceed to Discussion 1 on the course navigation menu.

As the Presenter for this 2-week unit, based on your own prior knowledge and current research, you will present a 7- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation on the importance and elements of contract management for partnerships. Your goal will be to focus your colleague’s attention on the skills, knowledge and experience needed for effective oversight and/or management.

You should strive to be as persuasive as possible that the specific concepts you have reviewed are exciting research avenues and that they are potentially breakthrough areas in the understanding of how to be a savvy strategic HR partner, from recommending key elements needed in contracts and management of contracts, to analyzing communications competencies for HR leaders pursuing alternative delivery strategies.

Your presentation should contain the following elements:

·         Incorporation and analysis of the Required Resources from this 2-week unit
·         Incorporation and analysis of at least three additional resources from the Walden Library
·         Identification of principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding your topic
·         Evaluation of the main concepts with a focus on their application to management practice and their impact on positive social change
·         Incorporation of the Learning Objectives from this 2-week unit

By Day 7 of Week 4

Post your 7- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation to the Discussion 2 - Week 5 thread.

DDBA 8580 Week 5 Discussion 2 Presentation Peer Review Presenter and Participants

Discussion 2: Presentation Peer Review: Presenter and Participants

Participants:

By Day 3 of Week 5

Respond to your assigned presentation in an edited 3-paragraph, formal academic peer review upon review and consideration of the Presenter’s PowerPoint presentation, and based on your own research.

That is, take a position on contract management and oversight for partnerships. What do you think should be the key competencies for managing contracts for partnerships, alliances or outsourcing? Justify and support your rationale with academic sources. Individually tailored models are strongly encouraged (vs. textbook only approaches).

In your review, be sure to:

·         Assess the conceptualization, analysis, and synthesis of key research concepts presented.
·         Determine whether or not the presentation provides a cohesive summary of the assigned concepts with an effective evaluation of their implications for human resources.
·         Assess whether or not the presenter made a meaningful academic argument or interpretation that demonstrated fluency with the material.
·         An annotated bibliography of at least five additional resources related to the research topic.

In the subject line of your reply, replace the text with “Your First Name Last Name’s Response to First Name Last Name’s Presentation” (for example, “Jeff Smith’s Response to Melissa Gore”). This will ensure it is easily identifiable by your Instructor and your colleagues.


Presenter(s) and Participants:

Between Day 3 and Day 7 of Week 5, continue the Discussion on both the Participants’ and Presenter(s)’ postings by addressing the following summative considerations that pertain specifically to the topics for this 2-week unit:

·         In what ways do the readings, provided in this week’s Learning Resources and those identified by you and your colleagues, answer important “so what?” questions in the field of human resources?
·         How are these readings potentially valuable for research in the field?
·         Are there any important gaps (i.e., contradictions, arguments, disagreements, or areas of divergence) within this set of readings that point to potential topics for future research?
·         How would you follow up to extend or explore these gaps?



DDBA 8580 Week 5 Assignment 2: Section 3: Continue Writing Final Paper (5–7 pages)

One of the most important facets of an alliance, partnership, or outsourcing is setting clear expectations for all parties. Each must understand what is expected in order to avoid surprises or unanticipated outcomes. Knowing when intervention is necessary is crucial in oversight.

As you write Section 3 of your Final Paper, consider the negotiations and leadership competencies that are needed for optimal alternative delivery oversight. Drawing upon and applying the insights you have gained from this 2-week unit’s learning activities and your own academic research, create an implementation plan for the elements that require oversight in partnerships and alliances, and which will support the competencies brought to the table by your organization’s HR.


DDBA 8580 Week 6 Discussion 1 Systems View

Discussion 1: Systems View
Participants:

With every effort or action of an individual, a lesson may be learned. For organizations with large groups of individuals, many lessons can be learned as a result every endeavor. Even so, many organizations fail to allow the time or allocate enough resources to critique or analyze things that worked, as well as things that did not. Only if this step is part of the systems approach to organizational learning can key insights be used as leverage to avoid repeating past mistakes.

After action analysis (AAA) and reporting was developed in the military in the 50s and 60s, and has long since been used in many industries to learn from previous decisions made and actions taken. The business world has come to realize the usefulness of AAA to improve their processes and thus, create a competitive advantage.

By Day 3 of Week 6

Post a response to the following Discussion questions/prompts in the Discussion 1 - Week 6 thread accordingly, based on this week’s readings and your own academic research:

1.    How might the process of AAA and reporting, applied to partnerships, alliances, or other collaborative efforts, potentially yield a new system view?
2.    Could this new system view include innovation as well as negative outcomes? Explain.
3.    How could AAA best be used to advance partnering concepts?


DDBA 8580 Week 7 Discussion 2 Presentation Peer Review Presenter and Participants

Discussion 2: Presentation Peer Review: Presenter and Participants

Participants:
By Day 3 of Week 7

Respond to your assigned presentation in an edited 3-paragraph, formal academic peer review. Upon review and consideration of the Presenter’s PowerPoint presentation, and based on your own research.

Posit your preferred process, of the many possible approaches, which you believe best ensures that a designed process is working as planned, thus most capably offsetting any untoward or unanticipated outcomes. The defense of your rationale is important, to make it compelling.

In your review, be sure to:

·         Assess the conceptualization, analysis, and synthesis of key research concepts presented.
·         Determine whether or not the presentation provides a cohesive summary of the assigned concepts with an effective evaluation of their implications for human resources.
·         Assess whether or not the presenter made a meaningful academic argument or interpretation that demonstrated fluency with the material.
·         An annotated bibliography of at least five additional resources related to the research topic.

In the subject line of your reply, replace the text with “Your First Name Last Name’s Response to First Name Last Name’s Presentation” (for example, “Jeff Smith’s Response to Melissa Gore”). This will ensure it is easily identifiable by your Instructor and your colleagues.

Presenter(s) and Participants:

Between Day 3 and Day 7 of Week 7, continue the Discussion on both the Participants’ and Presenter(s)’ postings by addressing the following summative considerations that pertain specifically to the topics for this 2-week unit:

·         In what ways do the readings, provided in this week’s Learning Resources and those identified by you and your colleagues, answer important “so what?” questions in the field of human resources?
·         How are these readings potentially valuable for research in the field?
·         Are there any important gaps (i.e., contradictions, arguments, disagreements, or areas of divergence) within this set of readings that point to potential topics for future research?
·         How would you follow up to extend or explore these gaps?



DDBA 8580 Week 7 Final Project- Final Paper and Flowchart (Section 1, 2 & 3)

                       Final Project: Final Paper and Flowchart

The Final Project for this course will entail creating a process for HR to use to assess potential partnerships and alliances. It should be based on steps required of due diligence, while drawing upon the unique knowledge and experience of HR. You will develop your own preferred model of how this process will work, based on readings and integrated learning derived throughout the course. It is imperative to be clear about what organizational capacity is and how to build it when developing such a model. Care should be taken to incorporate theoretical context for the flow of the model. A rapid-fire graphic flow chart will be part of this project. You might well be able to use this chart immediately in an HR leadership position as part of your pragmatic application toolkit.

The question, then, as always, is where do you begin in assessing internal capabilities that create organizational capacity, before looking for complementary talent, expertise, and service externally? In this seminar, you will select an organization with which you are familiar, and develop a process for its HR to use to assess potential partnerships and alliances.

Paper

Across the first 7 weeks of the course, three sections of the final paper will be introduced—each consisting of 5–7 pages. (These sections will be turned in as parts of your Final Paper, which is due in Week 7.) The paper should include an extensive context for building organizational capacity and defining the role of HR leaders today. Some background on partnership and alliance models, for use by HR leaders and organizations, must be part of the context. The paper should also conclude with recommendations for this process as a tool in your chosen organization, and in dynamic business environments that require optimal organizational agility.

Your Final Paper should adhere to APA format (6th edition), which requires a title page, an abstract, a reference list, and appropriate sections and their headings. Your paper should include your Week 3 annotated Bibliography: A thorough review of the literature (minimum of 20 resources, with 85% being five or less years old and peer reviewed) that shows evidence of a potential research opportunity/gap that has not been discussed in the academic literature.

Flowchart
Your flowchart should illustrate the process that assesses potential models that address your organization’s needs for high-growth and capacity within today’s challenging business environment.


Assignment 1: Final Paper: Topic

Submit a high-level summary of your final paper to your Instructor, who will reply with feedback and suggestions for you to integrate into your work.

Section 1: Begin Writing Final Paper (5–7 pages)

For the first section of your Final Paper, you will identify and analyze five key steps you believe are necessary to create an assessment process and establish a sequenced flow. This should demonstrate your understanding of how organizational capacity is built and managed.

Section 2: Continue Writing Final Paper (5–7 pages)

Drawing upon the insights you have gained from this 2-week unit’s learning activities and your own academic research, apply your insight to your chosen organization. Referring to the “how to” link (http:/ / www brighthubpm com/methods-strategies/76008-looking-for-gaps-walking-through-a-sample-analysis/), conduct a gap analysis as part of the process employed in determining what the organization is missing in building capacity and agility internally.

As you write Section 2 of your Final Paper, consider the variables that influence organizational capacity, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing, alliances, and partnerships in building organizational agility and capacity. As you evaluate potential models of partnerships and alliances for your chosen organization, note the variables that impact and influence them (e.g., size, culture, or mission). Acknowledge other models HR professionals use in assessing different types of business partnerships and evaluating opportunities to create organizational leverage.

Section 3: Continue Writing Final Paper (5–7 pages)

One of the most important facets of an alliance, partnership, or outsourcing is setting clear expectations for all parties. Each must understand what is expected in order to avoid surprises or unanticipated outcomes. Knowing when intervention is necessary is crucial in oversight.

As you write Section 3 of your Final Paper, consider the negotiations and leadership competencies that are needed for optimal alternative delivery oversight. Drawing upon and applying the insights you have gained from this 2-week unit’s learning activities and your own academic research, create an implementation plan for the elements that require oversight in partnerships and alliances, and which will support the competencies brought to the table by your organization’s HR.

Assignment 2: Final Project: Final Paper and Flowchart Submission

As you compile, edit, and finalize the three main sections of your paper and build your flowchart, identify the processes you might recommend to organizational leaders for critiquing and improving business practices. Explain how you would design a decision-making process flow to evaluate key elements in using partnering or outsourcing to build agility and capacity in your chosen organization.

Flowchart

Your flowchart should illustrate the process that assesses potential models that address your organization’s needs for high-growth and capacity within today’s challenging business environment.

Submit your Final Paper and flowchart complied into one document.


DDBA 8580 Week 8 Discussion 1 Looking Forward

Discussion 1: Looking Forward

In trying to decide what to expect from a friend in a given situation, you might look back at your history with that person for clues. Similarly, you might look at the history of HRM in order to forecast future trends.

By Day 3 of Week 8

Post a response to the following:

In looking forward, if today gives us any sense of what works in creating capacity in organizations using innovative and collaborative efforts (networking), versus isolation strategies, what should we expect in the next 10 years? How should HR leaders position themselves for this emergence? Explain with whom HR should strategically partner internally to advance an organization’s understanding and readiness?

DDBA 8580 Week 8 Discussion 2 Final Course Reflection

Discussion 2: Final Course Reflection
By Day 5
Post a response to the following:

In reflecting upon key lessons derived from this course, in content, discussion, and opposing views, what pivotal insight(s) have you identified that will change the way you practice or approach your work? This can be the way you work as a leader either within the practice of HR, or within a closely related leadership role requiring similar knowledge and expertise.

By Day 6

Respond to your colleagues’ postings by addressing one or more of the following summative considerations:

·         As a final thought for the course, think about how you would integrate the information you have learned in this seminar into a philosophy of strategic HR efforts.
·         Have your viewpoints changed from when you first began this course? Discuss how your viewpoints changed, if at all, and why.


Course: DDBA 8580 - The New HR: The Savvy Strategic Partner

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