MOD 6 CA. For this Capstone assignment, you will determine the strategies human resources can utilize to create a team-oriented and engaged workforce that lowers turnover and raises creativity.
At Ellard Williams, turnover is up, teamwork is splintered and productivity is down. There are continual and escalating frictions between employees and – in general – delays are becoming common when departments are working together on even the simplest tasks. The team-oriented approach to problem solving and goal attainment has morphed into a “me-first” attitude among employees, including those employees in management.
-Develop a well-written paper that addresses the following.
-Propose specific strategies a human resources professional can enact to create a more team-oriented, collaborative culture in the organization
-Propose specific tools or tests a human resource professional can utilize that will assess the health of the organization or highlight potential negative issues within an organization. By doing so, human resources can more proactively address a situation before its effects the team-oriented culture of the organization, which then affects organizational productivity.
-Your paper should meet the following requirements:
Be 4-5 pages in length which will include an introduction and conclusion.
Include at least two different scholarly sources not utilized previously
Be formatted according APA Requirements
Chapter Critique
Introduction: (100 words)
This should provide an overview of the topic which should include clearly stating your aim/objective; a rationale or justification for your choice of topic and a scope to the task.
Summary: (300 words)
An outline of the most salient points of the reading:
What is the author’s main argument?
What are the key concepts outlined in the chapter?
What framework is being proposed?
What evidence does the author/s use to prove the argument/This part of your assignment should identify and explain the main concepts, ideas or theoretical underpinnings of the chapter or article.
It is possible to divide this part into subsections were appropriate (e.g. according to subsections in your selected chapter) to enable you to clearly and systematically explain/discuss the concepts/theories.
For example, if your report is based on chapter that covers more than one concept/idea, it would be useful to create sections for each of the concepts/ideas in your coverage; similarly research articles may require you to explain the theoretical underpinning of the study and any relevant concepts/findings
Critiques of the reading: (1500 words)
Does the author fail to discuss any relevant points?
Are there any biases, gaps, omissions, generalizations, and distortions evident in the reading?
Are there concepts or sections that are confusing for your group?
This section requires a reflective and critical examination/analysis of the concepts, ideas or theories proposed in the topic drawing on your own experience (Teacher of English), literature and other authentic and verifiable sources and should be appropriately referenced (both in-text and list of references). Citing critical material from sources other than the assigned reading (articles and studies) should be outlined. Your critical examination should conclude with taking a position/stand/view about the concepts which may include agreeing, challenging, proposing etc based on evidence drawn from your own experience and authentic source.
Conclusion: (100 words)
The conclusion provides a summary of the above; here you highlight the overall purpose of the assignment, the main idea/focus of the chapter and your point of view.
Reference:
you should provide a list of all the sources you have consulted (this may include both published and unpublished sources). The referencing style adopted should be used consistently across the report. How many references required?
Proposed number is 15 however, what counts is the relevance, appropriateness and authenticity of the references.
HARAVARD REFERENCE STYLE
What would your audience or marker be looking for?
1. Clarity and appropriate ordering of your report or materials: identifies context, aims, objectives, rationale, stating clearly the different components of the report and the order in which you would cover each in the report.
2. Conceptual/theoretical understanding: identifying key concepts and arguments of the chapter or research article and discussing each of them clearly with a degree of evidence that you have developed an informed and a critical understanding of the concepts and the different dimensions each takes in varied contexts.
3. Critical analysis: Showing depth of understanding through analysing, interpreting, judging and valuing concepts in the text and in potentially new and complex contexts related to your own experience and abstract scenarios. This would also involve critiquing and taking an informed position or view about the text based on credible arguments supported by authentic sources.
4. Communicates effectively: using appropriate academic and professional terminology as well as appropriate graphical representations such as tables and charts. Using appropriate reference style consistently across the report – both in-text and bibliographic references (need to research the difference between list of references and list of bibliography).
5. Conclusion: In the conclusion paragraph, have you provided a summary that highlights the overall purpose of the assignment, the main idea/focus of the chapter and your point of view?
Referencing: Has your report used appropriate referencing style consistently across the report