Introduction

The possibility approach to consulting is a future-oriented, forward-looking approach to solving problems. It relies upon relationships and trust. A consultant's goal is to change the employees' fixation on problems and wanting answers to a discovery approach. The discovery approach focuses on what is working well in a workplace and creates a story or vision for the future. The discovery approach, therefore, looks to what is possible, which means the consultant must be a little more patient and relaxed when dealing with resistance.

TasksQuestion 1:

As an HR consultant, how will you use the possibility approach when working with difficult people and situations?

Question 2:

As an HR consultant, make a distinction between the stated (presenting) problem and the underlying (drivers) problem.

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed at 500-1000 words as noted in the attached PDF. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.

Respond to your classmates throughout the unit. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Follow-up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week.

Assignment 2

Introduction

For this assignment, consider that organizations must create a structure that is best adapted to its industry, goals, and resources. Managers rely on the structure to control outcomes, which involves monitoring and influencing employees to gain the highest productivity possible.

Tasks

Respond to the following:

• Analyze the pros and cons of both centralized and decentralized structures.
• Explain whether a decentralized structure would work for any organization. Why or why not?
• Evaluate how an organization can be effective when decisions in a decentralized structure are made by employees and not managers.
• Analyze how both centralized and decentralized structures influence innovation.
• Explain how both centralized and decentralized structures impact employee motivation.

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Submission Details

• Create a 4-5-page Word document.

Week 3 Knowledge Check

Question 1 (1 point)

Core technology influences organization design.

Question 1 options:

	True
	False

Question 2 (1 point)

Increases in complex technology require a decrease in management intensity.

Question 2 options:

	True
	False

Question 3 (1 point)

Service technologies are different from manufacturing technologies and, therefore, require a different organization design.

Question 3 options:

	True
	False

Question 4 (1 point)

Business intelligence is related to the high-tech analysis of a company's data in order to help it make better strategic decisions.

Question 4 options:

	True
	False

Question 5 (1 point)

Hierarchical control is related to the monitoring and influencing of employee behavior through an extensive use of rules, policies, hierarchy of authority, written documentation, reward systems, and other formal methods.