• As a consultant specialized in human resources management and organizational design and hired by Shastri Ramnath and Ashley Kirwan, perform a preliminary diagnosis of the two planned changes which may be introduced and/or led by Shastri Ramnath and Ashley Kirwan at Orix in the future (year 2017 and after). Your diagnosis should clearly identify the underlying problem(s) / challenge(s) associated with each change using each of the following dimensions: a) substance, b) organizational and physical location, c) ownership, d) absolute and relative magnitude, e) time perspective, f) causes, g) other significant relationships, h) potential to solve the problem, and i) potential directions of further action. You may refer to Kubr, M. (2009). Diagnosis (chapter 8) - Diagnosing purposes and problems (section 8.2) in Management consulting: a guide to the profession. Geneva: International Labour Office. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/y22f6kl3
• Analyse the two planned changes which may be introduced and/or led by Shastri Ramnath and Ashley Kirwan at Orix in the future (year 2017 and after) using a minimum of two (2) techniques or frameworks (e.g., root cause analysis, fishbone diagram, tools for problems understanding, force field analysis, etc.). You may refer to the mandatory readings in section 9.1 ASSIGNMENT TASK #1 - Development of a professional MS PPT presentation on the topics of the diagnosis phase and the consultant-client (C-C) relationship during the diagnosis phase in the consulting process in Cases, readings, and individual assignment #1 due for session #5 at https://courses.kpu.ca/mod/page/view.php?id=2401532 and in section 6. MANDATORY CASE-RELATED MATERIALS in Cases, readings, and preparation questions for session #6 at https://courses.kpu.ca/mod/page/view.php?id=2407860.
• Considering both the two (2) planned changes which may be introduced and/or led by Shastri Ramnath and Ashley Kirwan at Orix in the future (year 2017 and after) which you selected and analysed, how would you evaluate their relative attractiveness (e.g., the benefits they will bring to the Orix organization)? You should refer to mandatory on action planning listed under 7.1 GROUP ASSIGNMENT TASK #1 (above), including but not limited to the following: Cadle, J., Paul, D., & Turner, P. (2014). Technique 56: options identification, Technique 57: Feasibility analysis, Technique 58: Force-field analysis (FFA), Technique 59: Cost-benefit analysis, Technique 60: Benefits categorization, Technique 61: Impact analysis, Technique 62: Risk analysis, and Technique 63: Investment appraisal (breakeven analysis, DCF/NPV, IRR) in Evaluate options (chapter 5) in Business analysis techniques: 99 essential tools for success (Second ed.). Wiltshire, England: BCS. 160-163 Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/y5jxgllj