22 Feb Assignment: Systems Thinking for Good, Part 2
Assignment: Systems Thinking for Good, Part 2
This week, you will return to the business report you began working on in Week 6. As a reminder, you
have assumed the role of a consultant who has been asked by the upper management team to
evaluate an organizational performance problem within an organization. You will present your findings
in the form of a written report with an executive summary presented as a PowerPoint presentation.
The organization for this evaluation is one that you selected and with which you are very familiar. You
will continue your business report using that selected organization.
As you complete Part 2 of your business report, remember to include specific examples from the
organization as well as relevant citations from the Learning Resources, the Walden Library, and/or
other appropriate academic sources to support your evaluation.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Return to the same business report template you utilized in Week 6. With the research and
readings from Week 6 and Week 7 in mind, incorporate any feedback, as needed, into your report
as you complete Part 2.
By Day 7
Submit Part 2 of your business report, to include the following:
Part 2: Social Responsibility and Ethical Considerations (2–3 pages)
Your second task is to evaluate the organization in terms of social responsibility and ethical
considerations. You should address the following:
Identify the major stakeholders of the organization. Illustrate how the organization’s actions do or
do not effect positive social change for these stakeholders (explain in detail).
Through a systems thinking lens, apply improvements to the organization to positively effect social
change.
To participate in this Discussion:
Week 7 Discussion
From a systems perspective, evaluate the organization’s performance in terms of diversity and
inclusion.
Assess whether there is a relationship between ethics and inclusion (explain and substantiate your
position). Recommend what improvements can be implemented to positively impact both.
Refer to the Week 7 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will
use this grading rubric to assess your work.
Submission and Grading Information
To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:
Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK7Assgn+last name+first initial.
(extension)” as the name.
Click the Week 7 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
Click the Week 7 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from
this area.
Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you
saved as “WK7Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my
paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.
Grading Criteria
Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity
Submit Your Assignment by Day 7
