Assignment
Instructions
Develop an organizational development consultation plan based on the concepts gained from the course. The proposal will address consultation to a component of an organization, or an organization and will: a) describe the presenting problem(s) and underlying problem(s); b) the history of the group or organization; c) the market context in which the group of organization competes; d) the relationship of the consultant to the client; e) techniques or procedures to be employed; f) assessment; g) interpretation of the data; and h) conclusions and recommendations.
REMEMBER: Your Final Project Check in Assignment should be used as your introduction!
Doctoral level students: Each of the above assumptions, processes, or components are part of a larger entity that defines - in a holistic way -an organization. As practitioners, we look at each component pragmatically and often in isolation - not necessarily delving into the underlying theories of underpinnings that are foundational to our field. As doctoral students, we dig deeper, looking at the theories that generate the concepts that are operationalized in our field. How we define the entity "organization", in many ways, provides a sense of connectedness between the totality of processes that occur in an organization. Before researching a presenting organizational problem, define in theoretical terms the nature of an organization. Research various assumptions that define organizations and develop a response that describes what you believe is the nature of organizations. For example, some paradigms include organizations as machines, as organisms, as cultural entities, as political systems, or organizations as flux and transformation entities.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.