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JWI 520: People ManagementAcademic Submissions and Evaluations© Strayer University. All Rights Reserved. This document contains Strayer University confidential and proprietary information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed, in whole or in part, without the expressed written permission of Strayer University. This course guide is subject to change based on the needs of the class.JWMI 520 – Assignment 1 (1186)Page 1 of 3 Assignment 1: Your Organization’s Workforce StrategyDue Week 2, Sunday, midnight of your time zone (Weight: 15%)IntroductionMcKinsey developed the 7S model over 30 years ago and it has become a staple of organizational assessment ever since. The model is a simple tool that can be used to understand the alignment of an organization around 7 critical components: 1. Strategy2. Structure3. Systems 4. Style5. Staff 6. Skills7. Shared ValuesIn this assignment you will examine 5 of these 7 components in the department or organization where you work. The Strategy (mission, vision and goals), Style (leadership), Staff (numbers, driven by budget), Skills (competencies) and Shared Values (the norms of behavior) all directly affect your workforce strategy. The workforce planning process is critical to distribute talent across an organization and to identify competency and personnel shortages in the organization, both for the short term and the long term. InstructionsUsing your current workplace, or an organization with which you are familiar, write 5 paragraphs describing and assessing your department or organization, using the questions below: 1. Strategy – Briefly describe the business strategy of your organization. How well does your current workforce strategy align with and support your organization’s current business strategy? 2. Style – What is the prevailing leadership style of your department or organization (e.g., participative, autocratic, collaborative)? Is it the appropriate style for the challenges you face? 3. Staff – Do you have the numbers of employees needed to execute the current organizational strategy? If not, how do you intend to address the shortfall?