3 step problem solving approach and organizing framework

Individual Differences In Organizations

Respond to the following questions in a minimum of 175 words each question.

1. Consider your current or most recent position. What are some ways, if any, in which your organization encourages diversity?

2. In your opinion, what are some areas of opportunity with regard to addressing diversity within your organization?

Apply: Self-Assessment Reflection

Instructions:

· Complete the following three self-assessments:

1. Self-Assessment: Assessing My Perspective on Ethics in Connect

2. Self-Assessment: What is My Big Five Personality Profile?

3. Self-Assessment: Assessing an Organization’s Diversity Climate

Note: You need to upload the self-assessments form in order to grade this assignment. See the attachments for each self-assessment.

· Complete Self-Assessment Reflection in no more than 175- words.

Note: You have only 1 attempt available to complete this assignment.

Review your results from the previous three Self-Assessments:

a) Consider how the information you’ve gathered can be used to solve a problem, work on a team, and function within a business environment.

b) Determine how you can use your findings to get along with co-workers that may have different assessment results.

c) Evaluate how you would handle stressful situations, manage change, and stay motivated.

Dynamics Assignment
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Review Ch. 8, 10, and 12 of Organizational Behavior in Connect®.

Scenario:

You have worked at your current employer for five years. Recently your company merged with a much larger Boston Accounting Firm to improve efficiencies, increase revenues, cut costs and adopt best practice in the industry. After the merger, you find yourself on a team of four other individuals that you have never met. Each individual is from a different department: Auditing, Tax, Corporate Governance, Legal and Insurance. The purpose of your team is to downsize your department in terms of employees.

Create a 10-slide restructuring and downsizing plan presentation with speaker notes that can be used in each department.

Answer the following questions in your plan:

· Why is the change needed?

· What will change?

· Who will be affected?

· How will they be affected?

· How will potential conflict be managed?

· How will trust be strengthened or repaired?

· How will power be shared in the organization after the restructuring/downsizing?

· What tactics will be used to achieve a successful restructuring/downsizing transition? What tactics will be avoided?

· What are the benefits of the planned changes?

· What is the timeframe of implementation?

· How will changes be communicated to the employees?

Cite a minimum of one outside reference.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

Note: Grades are awarded based upon individual contributions to the Learning Team assignment. Each Learning Team member receives a grade based upon his/her contributions to the team assignment. Not all students may receive the same grade for the team assignment.

Resources

· Team Dynamics Grading Guide