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“Operations and Supply Chain Management
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MT435M3-3: Compare human resource management and project management principles to those of operations management.
GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
GEL-8.03: Apply critical thinking to formulate a logical solution to a problem.
Project management and human resource management are two disciplines that play a vital role in the success of organizations across various industries. The effective coordination of projects and the management of human resources are crucial for achieving project objectives and ensuring the long-term growth and sustainability of businesses.
Directions
In this assignment, you will apply critical thinking to analyze a project management case study to review the human resource management component in developing an informative essay with a minimum of three full pages in which you specifically address the parts listed below. Make sure to include separate title and reference pages, use standard paragraph structure, double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and follow all other current APA style guidelines. Conduct research from credible peer-reviewed sources, the Library, and your textbook to support your responses. Three references are required for the assignment. 
You can select an operations management environment of your choosing; however, ensure it is realistic and applicable, reflecting good judgment, business sense, and critical thinking skills. Consider the following topics and follow the instructions below, remembering to complete all parts of the assignment.
Instructions
Part 1: Start by selecting a project management case study that you can analyze from a human resource perspective. You could choose a successful or failed project and explore how human resource management played a role in the outcome.
Part 2: Next, you will need to research the human resource management aspects of your chosen project. This may include the recruitment and selection process, training and development, employee motivation and engagement, communication, conflict resolution, and performance management.
Part 3: Analyze the strategies that organizations can use to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion in their operations management practices. For example, organizations can implement training programs to promote cultural awareness and inclusivity, create employee resource groups, and establish DEI metrics to measure progress.
Part 4: Once you have gathered all the relevant information, analyze the impact of human resource management on the project. Discuss the challenges faced by HR managers during the project and how they addressed them.
Deliverables:
A written paper that analyzes a project management case study analyzing human resource elements, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, and challenges faced by HR    managers.
Minimum Submission Requirements
This assignment should be a separate MS Word document, preferably in the most current .docx file format.
In addition to the current APA style title page and reference page, ensure your paper covers the assigned topics focusing on quality. The following items provide additional guidance as to writing expectations.
Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
It must be written in Standard English, demonstrating exceptional content, organization, style, grammar, and mechanics.
Your paper should provide a clearly established sustained viewpoint and purpose.
Your writing should be well-ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
Ensure your paper uses current APA style for content, with properly indented paragraphs, and a minimum of three full pages covering the assigned topics to appropriate depth.
A separate page at the end of your research paper should contain a list of references, in current APA style. Use your textbook, the Library, and the Internet for credible research.
Ensure you have at a minimum three quality references supporting your work: defining words, or using dictionaries, wikis, or encyclopedias, does not count as a quality reference, or meet university standards for credible online research.
Be sure to cite in-text citations where appropriate and reference all sources. Your sources and content should follow proper APA style. Review the current APA style found at the Writing Center. The Writing Center can be accessed in Academic Tools. Select APA Central, then “Write” at the bottom of the page. Your paper should include a title page, double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font, correct citations, Standard English with no spelling or punctuation errors, and correct references on the references page.
If the work submitted for this competency assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned for revision. If the work submitted does not meet the minimum submission requirements by the end of the term, you will receive a failing score.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the University’s Code of Student Conduct, and the offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.

Overview
In this assignment, you will apply what you have learned about key concepts regarding operations management. You are encouraged to leverage your work and instructor feedback on this assignment in your course project, which is due in Module Seven.
Scenario
You work as the chief supply chain officer at NationaliTeas, a large international corporation that manufacturers and sells tea worldwide. Its mission is to “Make the world more awake through rejuvenating and refreshing beverages and sustainable practices that uplift workers, communities, and souls.” You have recently hired the company’s first project manager and have given them their first project: Revise current workflows related to packaging at one of your tea factories to be more sustainable and more lean. As this is their first project, you will be helping them complete their task.
Prompt
Read through the Project Charter for Workflow Improvement Word Document, then review the Process Workflow for Tea Production Word Document graphic. A text-only version is available: Process Workflow for Tea Production Text-Only Version Word Document. Based on these documents, recommend removing a total of four steps from the process flowchart that can help make the process more efficient and sustainable. Explain the implications of the proposed changes, and then help the NationaliTeas team address current items in the Issue Log located in the project charter.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Lean Manufacturing: Evaluate the process flowchart to identify steps that do not add value based on the principles of lean manufacturing. Explain why you selected each step.
Sustainability: Evaluate the process flowchart and identify steps that should be removed or changed to improve environmental sustainability. Explain why you selected each step.
Process Changes: Explain the implications, both positive and negative, of removing or changing the steps from the process flowchart you identified in the previous two bullet points. Also explain how those changes would help alignment to the triple bottom line (TBL).
Issue Log: Analyze all entries in the Issue Log from the perspective of a project manager and explain the recommended course of action based on the project charter, noting the impact of the issue on scope, planning communications, and resourcing.
Operations Management Techniques: Discuss how operations management techniques, including project management and lean manufacturing, can add value to NationaliTeas.
What to Submit
Submit this assignment as a 350- to 500-word Word document. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

COMPETENCIES
4019.1.5 : Information Systems and Business
The graduate explains how the general principles of information systems integrate with each other, and their roles in the business process within an organization.
4019.1.6 : Systems Development
The graduate analyzes the different methods of systems development for the purpose of recommending an appropriate method for a project.
4019.1.7 : Information Systems Management and Security
The graduate analyzes the role of management in information systems and the necessity for security and contingency planning.
4019.1.8 : Support Center Tools, Technologies, and Metrics
The graduate justifies the need for support center tools and ways to manage the support processes.
INTRODUCTION
This course has introduced you to information systems (IS). In this task, you will identify the needs for a specific information system, select tools to identify and refine those needs, and go through the development stages and different management systems. You will also identify key contributors and their roles, the importance of security, and specific threats to a system.
SCENARIO
Soleil Panel Distribution, a solar panel company, has been in business for 25 years. For the first two decades, they focused primarily on distributing small panels used in personal electronic devices, such as calculators and watches. As solar-powered technology has developed more, the company is seeing unprecedented growth. They have gone from 15 employees to well over 150 in three years. They are expanding in multiple ways and are seeing growth in residential rooftop solar panel sales, large-scale commercial applications, and product distribution.
While this rapid growth has increased both sales and profits, it has also presented various challenges for a company so accustomed to small-scale operations. One of the most pressing challenges is the orientation of new employees. In the first 12 years, the organization hired one or two employees every few years. An administrator easily handled this process, and each department handled tasks pertaining to the new hire’s various roles. More recently, the company has experienced monthly increases in personnel of as many as 20 employees, making their current orientation process obsolete. The administrator who previously handled new employee orientation had been trying to improve the process, but it has become clear that the company no longer has the time or processes in place to overcome this challenge.
In addition, analysis of the solar industry competition implies that a quick growth of the employee workforce could position Soleil Panel Distribution to improve its market share.
Over the years, Soleil Panel Distribution has grown and developed a seasoned software team as part of the IT department. The department is confident a new software application called SolDistHR can meet their needs while addressing concerns. While anticipating rapid growth and additional software vulnerabilities, the company is also concerned with security and customer support.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The similarity report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
A.  Explain how leveraging an IS solution can help Soleil Panel Distribution achieve operational efficiency.
1.  Explain how business process management (BPM) can help the IT department in the development of SolDistHR.
2.  Explain how each of the five steps of change management could be applied to this project.
3.  Explain the individual responsibilities of four key contributors (individuals or groups) that would be directly involved in the project. 
B.  Select one system development method to be used in the implementation of SolDistHR and do the following:
1.  Justify your selection of the system development method, providing the strengths and weaknesses of the method.
2.  Explain how each milestone within your selected system development method would be executed during the implementation of SolDistHR. 
C.  Describe the potential internal and external security threats that could exist after the implementation of SolDistHR. 
D.  Explain how to protect against digital and physical threats to SolDistHR that could exist after implementation. 
E.  Describe the approach you would take to troubleshoot and restore SolDistHR after system failures. 
F.  Explain the importance and function of problem management in supporting SolDistHR once it is implemented. 
G.  Describe how you would apply the steps of incident management to address issues and mitigate future issues related to SolDistHR. 
H.  Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. 
I.  Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

Objectives
To explain the importance of establishing a position in a chosen market
To segment a target market
To identify the elements of a marketing plan
To assess methods of using social media to develop a market presence
Description
The Marketing Plan is critical to your business idea as it will lead to success or failure of your venture. A great idea is meaningless if you cannot find customers. Carefully drafted and logical financial projections will not be met unless you have customers to buy your product/service.
Instruction
You will prepare the key components of your marketing plan, a vital part of your final business plan. Using the SCORE Business Plan Template, pages 11 through 22. Prepare a document addressing market research, barriers to entry, threats and opportunities, product/service features and benefits, target customer, key competitors, positioning/niche, promotional budget, and pricing, You may include the worksheets found in the template.
Evaluation and Feedback
The Marketing Plan will be marked in its entirety out of 100. The following rubric indicates the criteria students are to adhere to, and their relative weights to the assignment overall.
Graded Item % of Final Grade
Identified how market research will be completed using both primary and secondary methods. /15
Analyzed the threats and opportunities in the market and the position the business would take. /15
Described the product/service features and its benefits. /15
Identified the target customer for this business. /15
Research and analyzed the key competitors. /15
Explain how the business will be marketed /15
Demonstrates good organization, including a strong introduction and conclusion /10 
Total /100

Conduct research on an organization that has struggled with a specific diversity and inclusion issue over the past year or so. Once you have selected the organization, apply a SLEPT analysis to critically assess the external environment of the organization. Determine the extent to which the company’s strategies should be adjusted based on the opportunities and threats you observed in the external environment, and explore ways to mitigate similar problems in the future.
Pay specific attention to the diversity and inclusion issue that has caused the organization to struggle and offer concrete solutions based on the SLEPT analysis to help move the organization forward.
Keys to the Assignment
In a 4- to 6-page paper, do the following:
Describe the specific diversity and inclusion issue faced by your chosen organization.
Describe the strategy (or strategies) followed by the organization.
Use a SLEPT analysis to assess the external environment of the chosen organization to highlight and articulate the major opportunities and threats faced by the organization through the lens of the diversity and inclusion issue.
What specific choices were made in handling the diversity and inclusion issue that should have been handled differently? Why should an alternative strategy have been used? What would the outcome have been had this strategy been adopted instead?
What changes in procedures can the organization make moving forward to prevent the same issue from occurring or from causing the same level of damage?
Support your work with credible sources.
Example: Google has faced criticism and internal backlash over allegations of racial and gender discrimination, pay disparities, and a lack of diversity and inclusion in its workplace culture. Employees have raised concerns about instances of racial bias in hiring and promotion practices, as well as disparities in compensation and opportunities for underrepresented groups.

Discuss the difference between absolute advantage and comparative advantage. Which is more important in determining trade patterns? Justify your answer.

8 June 2024
LaSandra, thank you for your detailed report addressing a change plan for AmEx.
Your report touches on each section of the analysis and action plan with ample detail to guide an effective change action.
Very well written paper.
Section 3 is missing the survey results and analysis of your Change Readiness Assessment found in the module’s Content/Practice tab using the learning activity link to the survey.
The ref list consistency in editing needs attention as noted.
To complete the assignment for full evaluation, take the change readiness survey and adjust the ref list format to adhere to the APA format.  Submit again when ready.
Best wishes,
—JPH
This competency assessment assesses the following Outcome(s):
GB560M4-4: Evaluate change management plans.
Redman (2019) states that the world is changing quickly, change is hard, and many change efforts fail. A leader must have a good plan in place to navigate through these changes to stay successful. Now, you will apply that knowledge to a company scenario, building an implementation plan into the process so it is actionable. Select one business from the current winners from any of the categories in the Great Places To Work list. Assume that you are the new CEO of this business who has goals of expanding your business. Depending on your choice, you can select one or more from the following list:
Expand nationally or internationally
Change your business offering(s) or target customers
Merger or acquisition
Another goal of your choice
For this 4- to 6-page APA-compliant paper (not including title and reference pages) respond to the following:
Section 1 – Overview and Goal Description
Select the company that you will use for this paper. Provide an explanation and rationale for your choice. As there are many categories in the Great Places To Work site, you may want to explore an industry you know well or look to expand your knowledge by selecting an industry you are unfamiliar with.
Describe the vision, mission, and values as individual components in the current state of the company. Explain the systems relationship of these elements, and how they are related to help the company achieve success.
Provide any additional background information (i.e., financials, primary products, and services, etc.) to ensure the funding agency has an overview of the organization.
As the new CEO, identify the growth goal(s) you would like to achieve including a rationale for this choice(s).
Section 2 – Change Management Best Practices
Search for best practices in change management. Use at least two resources from your readings/videos from this module, as well as two other sources you have uncovered in your research. These sources are not required to be scholarly. You may also include personal experiences as part of your research.
Present a synopsis of three best practices in change management, describing how they can support the change you are working on for this assignment. 
Describe where you will incorporate these best practices into your plan.
Section 3 – Change Management Plan Implementation
Complete the change readiness assessment from your learning activity, and list the results. Discuss how this information can help you prepare more successfully for leading this change.
Define the goals of the change management plan for the goal you have identified in Section 1.
Present the change management plan you will be using to fulfil the growth goal. You may use the video as seen in the readings, Managing Change. Managing change. The complete perspective [Video]. (2007). Edge Training Systems. https://libauth.purdueglobal.edu/sso/skillport?context=24781
Explain what tools and processes will be used to implement the action plan.
Describe the measurement process you will use to determine project success.

Research recent cyber breaches that have occurred with different companies. Select a company that had a cyber breach and consider what happened and what could have been done differently (examples include Sony, Maersk, Saks, Lord & Taylor, Sacramento Bee, TicketFly, Panera, Facebook, Target, Under Armour, and Equifax). Given that cyber breaches are more common, write about the importance of cyber defenses and organizational hardening for an organization’s supply chain. In your paper, consider the government requirements that are currently in place and how this might apply to commercial organizations. Consider using the outline below to better focus your paper on this complex topic:
I. Introduction
II. Review and discuss the organization that had a cyber breach.
III. Explain the importance of cyber defenses as it related to the cyber breach under discussion.
IV. Discuss the applicable government requirements.
V. Conclusion
Instructions:
Label your Word document as follows: yourlastname.docx (ex: Johnson.docx).
Essay format; not bullet format
Minimum 4 full pages of content (Word Document) of strategic material (does not include cover page, abstract, nor reference pages)
All charts, graphs, pictures are to go in the appendix (not a substitute for content).
Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
Refrain from excessive use of quotes in your response (less than 5%).
Once you submit your document to the assignment folder it will automatically be loaded to TURNITIN.COM within the course. Your similarity scan score must be 20% or less (the following will be excluded: headers, bibliography, etc.) prior to instructor grading paper—focus on the content of scan percentage
Plagiarism will result in an automatic zero for this assignment.

INTRODUCTION
Organizations often try to develop an entrepreneurial culture through a strong orientation toward entrepreneurship.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. An originality report is provided when you submit your task that can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
A.  Prepare a brief summary, listing and defining at least four reasons why entrepreneurial organizations seek opportunities for innovation.
B.  Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
C.  Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

Instructions
For this final assignment, assume your senior manager has asked you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the vice-president of operations and senior staff. The vice-president is very interested in how innovation and strategy can be channeled within the organization.
Select a multinational or international company or continue to use the organization you have used for previous assignments and critique it using the concepts provided in this course. The introduction should describe the company, its industry or products, and its current status. Determine its organizational structure, the factors involved, and its effectiveness. Conclude with comments to demonstrate positive and/or negative points you found while conducting your research. Provide recommendations for any areas in need of improvement and justify your reasoning. Include the role of senior staff in factors of decision making, communication skills, delegation, and motivational approaches to the organization.
Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes and audio for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.
Length: 15-20 slides (with a separate reference slide)
Notes Length: 200-350 words for each slide
References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.
Support your presentation with at least seven scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.
Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style where appropriate. Save the file as PPT with the correct course code information.
The following rubric applies to the grading for this Signature Assignment.