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

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

(***** 9 Slides, References *****)

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.