Critical Thinking Assignment (125 Points)

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Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.

Common Assignment Requirements 

Project management (PM) assessment and project auditing enable the project management office (PMO) infrastructure management and technical support. The purpose of this assignment is for you to understand and synthesize the application of PM assessment as an enabling infrastructure for PMO sustainable success.

For this assignment, address the following items:

• In your own words including scholarly reference support, 
  • Define PM assessment in context of the PMO infrastructure management.
  • Describe the primary domains encompassing PMO assessment.
• In your own words including scholarly reference support, 
  • Define project auditing context of the PMO technical support.
  • Describe the main functions encompassing PMO project auditing.
• Explain the distinction between PMO assessment and auditing.
• Based on the TD Bank N.A.’s enterprise-wide PMO (Links to an external site.) (2013) case study, identify how PMO assessment and auditing played a role in the firm’s successful growth. Include specific assignment tools and/or techniques used to measure effectiveness.
• Summarize how the PM assessment improves PMO success and business results while recognizing ethical considerations and challenges unique to an international PMO.

Option #1: PMO Assessment for Advancement Essay 

For the assignment Option #1, write an essay to address the Module 5 Common Assignment Requirements.

Submit your Module 5 Critical Thinking assignment as a single Microsoft Word document to the submissions area established for this purpose.

Your essay should address the following requirements:

• Your well-written PMO recommendation essay thesis should be 5  pages in length, which does not include the title, reference, or appendix pages. You need to add headings subheadings associated with each of the bullet points listed in the common assignment requirements.
• Format your paper per the CSU Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.) standards, which includes an introduction and conclusion.
• Include title and reference pages.
• In addition to your course textbook and the designated case study, cite at least four current (published within the past 5 years) scholarly resources (peer-reviewed, official governmental reports, and other scholarly sources) to support your suppositions, assertions, and conclusions. To enhance your learning experience, scholarly resources are available from the CSU Global library.
• Include an appendix for tables and figures as appropriate.

Please write clearly, concisely, and cohesively; use section level headers to organize the key elements of your thesis.

Consult the assignment template (Links to an external site.) for a more complete list of requirements. If you need assistance with your writing style or you need writing tips or tutorials, visit the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.

To be wrongfully  terminated is to be fired for an illegal reason, which may involve  violation of federal anti-discrimination laws or a contractual breach. The  legal standards governing termination differ substantially depending on  whether private-sector and nonunion employees or public-sector and  unionized employees are being considered. As the company HR leader, you  are accountable to the organization to ensure that all employee  terminations are initiated and completed while maintaining strict  adherence to current employment laws and EEOC guidelines.

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Discuss three current or future trends impacting the HR profession.  What opportunities and challenges might these trends present for HR and for the organization? As a human resource professional, what new skills and/or competencies would you need to further develop to adapt to these trends and to continue to be successful in your role? Use the resources provided to support your ideas.

READINGS

• Heathfield (2018). Did You Bring Your Ethics to Work Today?
• SHRM (2014). Code of Ethics
• Ingram (2018). The Importance of Ethics in Human Resources
• Scott (nd).  Ethical Issues Facing HR
• Heathfield (2018). Top 10 Human Resources Trends of the Decade
• Rice University (nd). Trends in Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility  Retrieved from https://opentextbc.ca/businessopenstax/chapter/trends-in-ethics-and-corporate-social-responsibility/
• Lumen Learning (nd). Current Trends and Challenges in HR Management Retrieved from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-principlesmanagement/chapter/current-trends-and-challenges-in-hr-management/
• Mayhew (nd) Contemporary Issues Faced by Human Resource Managers Today. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/contemporary-issues-faced-human-resource-managers-today-1875.html (Short article regarding some of the current issues affecting HR managers)

Recommended: 

• Lumen Learning (nd). Global Trends Retrieved from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/principlesmanagement/chapter/3-4-global-trends/
• Taylor (2019) Millennial Job Search
• Haak (2019) 12 HR Trends for 2020
• Clarey & Golden (2020) 10 Trends that will Shape HR in 2020

TWO ASSIGNMENTS – APA FORMAT- EACH SHOULD BE ATTACHED AS THEIR OWN DOCUMENT – SO THERE SHOULD BE 2 DOCUMENTS – EACH ASSIGNMENT SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 1 FULL PAGE

Unit 4.1 – Training and Development of Human Capital

What should the goals of an orientation program be?

Unit 5.1 – Performance Management Systems

Why do Companies use performance appraisals?

What are some common performance issues with employees?  What is  Human Resource Managements role in handling these issues?
 

Imagine you are interviewing for a leadership position within a company in which you have never worked. What questions would you ask during the interview process to determine if the organization is a good fit for you and your ethical values, and why? 300 word minimum w/cited references.
De George, R. T. (2010). Business ethics (7th ed.). Prentice Hal 

Conduct research using the CSU Online Library, and find at least two articles on handling project conflict management. In your paper, identify the different styles you found in your research, and compare and contrast each style. Identify either low, medium, or high for concern for self and concern for others in your paper. Also, include a synopsis of each article to include when appropriate for projects. See exhibit 13.11, located on page 371 of your textbook, for an example.

Be sure to use APA format and cite your work. Your paper should be at least three pages in length and will include a title and reference page which are not included in the page count.

Contemporary Project Management, 3rd Edition

Author: Timothy Kloppenborg

VBID: 9781305177468

Energy resource managers analyze human uses and impacts on resources and propose sound conservation practices. However, economic growth and societal expansion compete with resource conservation and restrictions. Resource usage, conservation, and preservation need to be balanced in order to promote sustainability. Visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) to learn how energy (nuclear, solar, wind, etc.) in your state is generated.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Describe one energy resource that is readily available in your community or state. What are the impacts and/or consequences of delivering it to your community? How do your actions impact the provision of this resource?

Research Paper

This final research paper must demonstrate the understanding of new learning in the field of project management and how it relates to the Project Management Maturity Model. This is an assignment with a length of 10 to 15 pages (not including title and reference pages) that should integrate the reading, multi-media and class discussion boards. It is mandatory to have research from the classroom text, as well as at least four sources from the internet or online library to support your views. A minimum of two of these sources must be from the Ashford Online Library.

Consider the validity of your resources carefully before using them in academic papers. It is recommended to use examples from your professional experience where possible, or build from your learning in the discussion boards. Use at least one project you have been a team member or a project manager as an example to discuss each of the following topics:

• The definition of the Project Management Maturity Model and how organizations can increase their overall productivity using the model. 
• The importance of organizational strategy and how project management needs to link to objectives to achieve results. 
• Project communication methods including who the stakeholders are and why they are important to the project manager.
• The use of project quality, including earned value analysis, and examples of successful and troubled projects.
• A conclusion to describe how the probability of success can be found with an organization that is able to reach maturity in terms of project management.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

• Must be 10 to 15 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library.
• Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

respond to this discussion

I like how you went further and included an NGO as an example. Organizations need each of these so that project managers have the mental and professional empowerment they need to execute well. You stated accurately that by having these aspects, both leaders and followers in the organization conducting various projects will have guidelines to base their decisions and make sound decisions.