BUS 370 Week 2 Discussion

BUS 370 Week 2 Discussion | Ashford university

Week 2 - Discussion

3Prior to beginning this discussion forum, carefully read and review each section of Chapter 3 in the course textbook. The chapter is important because it provides a clear evaluation of the OD consultant role and the competencies required to succeed in the role.

For this discussion, you will locate an OD job description or job posting and attach the document to your response in the discussion forum. You may copy and paste the job description or posting into a Word document and attach it in the discussion forum. Keep in mind, a job posting is different from a job description and may not contain the detail needed for a proper analysis of the position.

There are times when an organization does not have a clear understanding of what the consultant does or how they do it. That lack of understanding might be evidenced in a job description, a job posting, or a request for proposal.

You may use credible sources in your discussion post, such as O*NET Online (Links to an external site.), SHRM (Links to an external site.), Glassdoor (Links to an external site.), or LinkedIn (Links to an external site.). Research several job descriptions or postings of OD consultants and identify the themes, salaries, and competencies required. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is a professional organization that has a wide range of articles relating to human resources (HR) topics and strategies, standards, and competencies. Founded in 1948, SHRM is the world’s largest and leading provider of resources to serve the needs of HR professionals and advance the professional practice of human resource management.

Analyze one OD consultant job description or posting and find the characteristics defined within the content. In your discussion post, include the important aspects of type, styles, and purpose. Determine if the consultant role is external or internal to the organization. Consider Table 3.3 in Chapter 3 of the course textbook as a resource for identifying skills of the consultant.