Assume that you are a consultant hired by this organization to study it and provide recommendations about your findings. Evaluate the organization you have chosen to study throughout this course.

Submit the Key Assignment draft for grading and instructor feedback. The Key Assignment draft assignment should cover the concepts introduced in Weeks 1 through 4.

Assume that you are a consultant hired by this organization to study it and provide recommendations about your findings. The final paper will include specific actions to be taken by the managers, supervisors, and leaders as they address challenges in the organization.

In your Key Assignment draft, include the following:

Provide 250-350 words briefly summarizing general information about the organization (industry, size, public vs. private, etc.).

Describe at least 1 significant issue or challenge that this organization is currently facing as it relates to the topics covered each week.

Identify how you would take action to correct these issues. Be sure to include the following in your answer:

Description of current management challenges and the current functions, roles, and skills

Descriptions of supervisory challenges (which may include, but are not limited to, motivation and performance evaluation)

Leadership styles currently in use at the organization you are studying and the leadership theories that will be used in the solution

Communication challenges and the solution to these challenges (interpersonal, group, team, and organizational)

A minimum of 5 peer-reviewed scholarly references

Also, be sure to include an analysis of your organization's challenges with and efforts to:

Address stress and the work-life balance

Improve problem solving and decision making throughout the organization

Deal with change and resistance to change