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Discussion Post: Communication for Change

Watch the video, John Kotter - Communicating a Vision for Change at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGVe3wRKmH0

Based on this video, assess the means of communication that are available to us as leaders. Review Kotters comments regarding communication, and efficient and effective communications. As the leader of a large organization implementing a change, develop a strategy for communicating your vision of change. Discuss the tools that the organization would use as well as the frequency of communication.

*** Please use 3 or more scholarly sources

HRIS and Workforce Development

Topics for Selection
Working within the framework of the Unemployment office, select one of the following HR-related issues. Focus on how HRIS would be utilized by public administrators to approach the specific topic in a more effective, more efficient manner.

    Identifying performance issues with current employees and developing the means to improve performance.
o    These activities must be tracked to measure employee performance to ensure it is meeting or exceeding performance requirements for the organization.

    Identifying and developing outstanding performers through training, coaching, or mentoring to better prepare them for future challenges and opportunities within the organization.


Assignment Instructions
In your assignment, address the following:
    Evaluate the use of HRIS in supporting effective HR practices by public administrators managing the Unemployment office.
o&n

Discussion


After reading chapter 5 answer the following questions in your
Discussion Question #1.  What words would you use to describe the positive and negative dimensions of your organizations culture, or an organization with which you are familiar?  How can you explain the negative aspects of that organizational culture? Why have those dimensions developed in that way? What factors are causing, supporting, or reinforcing those dimensions?

Use the book i in upload and chapter to answer the questions in the discussion, Cite references.

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Based on the textbook chapter 7&8, you should be able to discuss how your business case-study enterprise chose its current business strategy. You can also elaborate if there is/has been any noticeable change strategy. You can also explain whether implementing the business strategy was a success or a failure, and why?
Textbook link:https://open.oregonstate.education/strategicmanagement/front-matter/introduction/
Business info: A HOT POT restaurant in Shanghai, China

Renewable Energy Systems in Tokelau

Energy systems can come in a variety of sizes and complexities. For instance, the Western Interconnection spans from British Columbia to the Mexico border, servicing millions of homes, business and industries with a diverse portfolio of power supply resources, including oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectricity and other renewables. However, energy systems aren't always that large.

The island nation of Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand, encompassing three atolls, with a combined land area of 10 square kilometers. Approximately, 1,500 residents live on the island and industries are limited to agriculture and other small-scale enterprises.

Prior to 2013, Tokelau has had electricity supplied by three sets of three diesel generator systems. In 2010, Tokelau began a transition from diesel to a hybrid renewable system, almost entirely eliminating diesel usage on the island. This energy transition has radically change how energy is provided. A report was written to

News Review: Energy Management In The News

1. Choose an article.
The news story or article should be taken from news sources such as indicated below which can be accessed free of charge online:
Energy Manager Today
The Globe and Mail
Energy Manager
Macleans
The Vancouver Sun
The Economist
Time
The New York Times
The Independent
The Guardian
Other recognized newspapers, journals, or magazines
Articles should be at least 8-10 paragraphs to provide enough information for you to review.
Articles should discuss current events and should be no more than four months older than the assignment due date.
Avoid using articles published as editorials (opinions, columns) or press releases, blogs, press releases, or general sources. While often interesting and informative, these tend not to be as thorough, or present only one opinion on a topic.
2. Write an Introduction
The length of an introduction is usually one paragraph in length, include a few opening sentences that announce the autho

Performance Measurement

This homework assignment will test your understanding of three of the twelve
drivers of SCM competitive advantage, as illustrated in our course textbook. There
are no right and wrong answers. Some answers will be better, more
comprehensive and more relevant than others. Since this Homework is worth
about 10% of the final grade, you will need to balance the time you invest in it with
other requirements of this course. Feel free to use any resources, particularly
those provided by the course material. The work must be your own, with
appropriate citations for published material. You will have several weeks to
complete this homework assignment. A double-spaced report will be due as
indicated on the syllabus to be submitted through the assignment folder in D2L.
(A) Review the twelve drivers of SCM competitive advantage, illustrated in
chapters 2-13 in Tom Mentzers Fundamentals of Supply Chain
Management. Select the three drivers you are most interested in

21st Century Corporate Social Responsibility

21st Century Corporate Social Responsibility
Prior to beginning your assignment, read Chapter 2 of the textbook and  Corporate social responsibility in the 21st century: A view from the world's most successful firms.

Using the Fortune 100 List (Links to an external site.), choose an organization that has their corporate social responsibility (CSR) statement, vision, and mission statements available on their website.

Quote the statement and describe what this means in your own words
Research a recent article on the organization that is related to their current and/or future CSR activities.
Describe how the new plans will affect the organization, both internally and externally.
Develop an idea for a new CSR endeavor for the organization based on the organizations mission and vision.
The paper

Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ash

Online Education

The student is required to reply to the threads of at least 1 classmates. Each reply must be at least 250 words and include at least 2 peer-reviewed source citations in current APA format, the text, and the integration of 1 biblical principle as outlined in the Discussion Board rubric.

Purpose of this Research

The student is required to reply to the threads of at least 1 classmates. Each reply must be at least 250 words and include at least 2 peer-reviewed source citations in current APA format, the text, and the integration of 1 biblical principle as outlined in the Discussion Board rubric.