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Compare global, national, and local approaches to maximize innovation and creativity in IT projects.

nstructions This assessment addresses the following course objective(s): Compare global, national, and local approaches to maximize innovation and creativity in IT projects. Develop findings and recommendations for an IT innovation project. This is the first part of a three-part project in technology innovation. Through these three assessments, you will: identify a potential IT innovation create […]

Work Breakout Structure (WBS), GANTT Chart, and Network Diagram for your project using the software application Monda.com application.

Instructions: This week’s assignment is to create a project plan using industry-standard software. In this assignment, you will be creating a Work Breakout Structure (WBS), GANTT Chart, and Network Diagram for your project using the software application Monda.com application. Please include: At Least 30 Activities, each with Duration/Dates Predecessors Resources A Critical Path Include a […]

Based on what we have learned thus far in the course, what decision rules do you think can be developed that will aid you in deciding which activities would be cost effective to accelerate?

As a project manager you have a project that may be accelerated by added revenue. However, each activity has its own individual acceleration cost. · Based on what we have learned thus far in the course, what decision rules do you think can be developed that will aid you in deciding which activities would be […]

most limiting factor in generating innovations

Write a page answerings questions below. · Based on your experience, which do you feel is the most limiting factor in generating innovations: the idea for an innovation, or the organizational processes to support innovation? Why? · Do you think this varies by organization or industry, or is it true across the market as a […]

Identify personal communication strengths and growth. Describe at least two strengths and two growth areas. Consider an actual example from your own personal or professional experience where you could have been more effective. How would you go about following the conflict management steps

Differences of opinion with a co-worker. Disagreements with your significant other. Arguments with relatives or friends. What do each of these scenarios have in common? Your ability to manage conflict is either effective or ineffective. How do you know if it’s effective or ineffective, and how can you learn from it? In this first discussion […]

What would you identify as some of your personal communication strengths with respect to how you exercise power?

DeVito, J. A. (2016). The interpersonal communication book (14th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title.   As the saying goes, “With great power comes great responsibility.” For human services professionals, a high degree of care must be exercised when it comes to engaging with others, particularly as it relates […]

You just started work as the new Human Resources Manager for Acme Manufacturing, a Fortune 1,000 company. The job was vacant for 6 months prior to your hiring. You have wondered about this, especially since reading about employee harassment incidents and fights recently in the news.

Please review the following scenario and place yourself in the position of the new Human Resource Manager for Acme Manufacturing. Once you understand the circumstances of the problems in this organization, please respond to the questions that the General Manager has posed. Scenario: You just started work as the new Human Resources Manager for Acme Manufacturing, […]

leadership philosophy based on leadership models and theories of your choosing.

Directions: Identify effective leadership traits. Search for 10 business leaders who exemplify the selected leadership traits. Identify the company and job title for each business leader. Include a description of how the leader exemplifies the leadership trait. Describe if the leadership trait inspires followership and why. This assignment seeks to expose you to leaders who […]

how you believe the discipline of human resource management will change as a result of COVID-19. 

COVID 19 Summary COVID-19 brought the bulk of the busy United States workforce to a standstill.  Human resource managers faced (and continue to face) unprecedented challenges.  At no time have these professionals ever been required to manage policies ranging from remote workplace practices to layoffs, furloughs and recalls to provisions of the CARES Act to […]

Sarbanes-Oxley Act: HR’s Role in Ensuring Compliance and Driving Organizational Change.” 

Read the article titled, “Sarbanes-Oxley Act: HR’s Role in Ensuring Compliance and Driving Organizational Change.” Next, suggest two (2) actions that HR should take in order to ensure an organization’s compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Explain the manner in which HR policies and practices are instrumental in implementing, and ensuring compliance, with legal mandates. Examine the key individual and […]