Assignment : Workforce 2020 Executive Report

Both leadership and organizational strategy in the next decade will see major trends affecting the way organizations conduct business. These include the deployment of more technology to extend reach and access, increased globalization, increased diversity, more focus on extended supply chains, and a more nomadic workforce.

In this assignment, you will consider these trends and analyze how they may impact your selected organization and what actions are necessary to get ready to address these trends.

You have been appointed by your organization (either a hypothetical or one you are familiar with) to prepare its Workforce 2020 executive report.

The report should be as detailed as possible for the CEO of your organization. That means it should include the key points of your research, analysis, and findings. The report should also contain examples of specific application to your company in a clear, concise, and informative document.

In Module 5, you began your research on Workforce 2020. In this module, continue this research using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, including federal guidelines. Select 3-4 scholarly resources for use in this assignment.

1. Synthesize data and recommend changes needed for the future. Identify and recommend leader, organizational, and workforce trends that must be considered for change in the larger macro environment (e.g., advances in technology or globalization) in your organization.

Identify related outcomes for each specific topic:

a. What leadership actions should the organization take?

b. What competencies will be needed?

c. What does the organization need to do to be prepared?

To conduct a holistic assessment of your selected organization and the challenges and opportunities it faces in addressing the noted trends, you may want to consider some of these concepts as you develop your recommendations for the organization. It is not necessary to include them all, but you should include 2-3 of them to do a thorough analysis.

For example, leadership models and diversity management are likely to be pivotal areas for the organization. You could talk about the environment trends that were noted in the beginning of this assignment and then discuss how leadership practices and approaches in your selected organization may have to change to meet or address those trends.

2. Analyze how the following concepts apply to your organization:

• Diversity management

• Leadership models

• Ethics

• Decision-making models

• Problem solving

• Conflict management processes

Here is a checklist of the contents of your paper:

• An integrated report with an introduction and summary

• A set of recommendations that will enable the organization to meet the expected challenges of 2020

• Trends in your own organization

• Three to four credible, cited sources supporting your projections

Support your assertions using the selected scholarly resources.

Write a 6-8-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

you prepared an executive report for an organization of your choice that would help that organization prepare for Workforce 2020. In this assignment, you will use the material from your executive report to create a PowerPoint presentation:

Do the following in your presentation:

• Capture the essence of your Workforce 2020 plan by focusing on all its key points and tell its story to key decision makers and stakeholders of your organization. Assume your audience has not read your plan.

This means that your presentation must portray the whole Workforce 2020 analysis and recommendations in a logical and thorough manner while being clear and concise. Be sure to include the following:

o A statement of the problem or topic of M6: Assignment 2

o A concise analysis of the findings

o A recapitulation of any main conclusions or recommendations found in M6: Assignment 2

o Specific details from M6: Assignment 2 to highlight or support the summary

o A strong conclusion slide that recaps the key points

• Your goal is to obtain support for your positions from the audience you are addressing. So, be sure to make the presentation action oriented.

• Use the speaker notes to address a live audience.

• Conclude with at least one slide that includes references in APA style.

Develop an 5-6-slide presentation in PowerPoint format.