Your Task for Your Initial Post

You are to answer four $(4)$ of the above$-$mentioned six $(6)$ issues identified by Alicia Smithfield. Specifically, she has asked you to recommend a consultant to solve four of the six issues confronting her. You have been requested to explain to Alicia why you selected the four consultants you chose to solve each of the four selected issues. Each consultant will solve one of the four issues you identified that particular consultant to address. You must explain the major contribution$/$idea of the consultant selected and how that contribution$/$idea applies to the specific issue you have recommended that the consultant solve. You must identify the school of thought that each consultant represents.

Note: You may not use any of the individuals in the readings to solve more than one of the four $(4)$ issues. If a person you select is deceased, do not let that inconvenience stand in your way. You may still use that individual to solve a specific issue.

For research associated with this discussion, you must use course materials only. You must provide in$-$text citations and references for each of the four $(4)$ issues you select.

Format for Your Initial Post

Use the exact numbers and corresponding headings for your initial post for each of your $4$ selections. For example, one student's post may be numbered $1,3,5,6$; another student's post may be numbered $1,2,4,5$; and so forth. Any four of the six issues listed that a student selects to answer will be acceptable.

$1.$ Manufacturing Functions are Disorganized

$2.$ Production Schedule is a Mess

$3.$ Lumberjack Disagreement Methods To Cut Trees$/$Load Boat

$4.$ Tempers Flare among Office Support Staff

$5.$ Lack of Formal Rules$/$Record$-$Keeping Processes

$6.$ Basic Needs and Job Satisfaction Overlooked

Two Options for Your Required Replies to Classmates

Option $1$ is that you find a consultant selection made by a classmate to address a specific issue, as identified by the issue number and description, with which you disagree. You must state why you believe a better consultant should address a particular issue that differs from your classmate's response. You must state the major idea associated with your choice and why that idea applies to the issue more appropriately. Your reply must be supported with course materials, in$-$text citations, and references.

Option $2$ occurs if you agree with all of a particular classmate's consultant selections. In that case, you must address one of the remaining two $(2)$ listed issues that your classmates did not answer. You will explain which consultant you think could best address that issue, the school of thought that individual represents, and explain how that individual's major contribution or idea applies to the specific issue you selected. Your reply must be supported with course materials, in$-$text citations, and references.

Note: You may use either Option $1$ or Option $2$ for each different classmate to whom you respond.

Instructions for Responses to Classmates' Posts

A response posting should be a minimum of one short paragraph. Word totals for these posts should be in the $75150-$word range. The goal of your response posts is to extend discussions already taking place or pose new possibilities or ideas not previously voiced. Your goal should be to motivate the group discussion and present a creative approach to the topic. Do not merely agree or disagree, repeating what a classmate stated or what you have already stated. Explain the 'why or how' with supporting evidence and concepts from the course material. Include in$-$text citations and associated references within a reference list.

How to Do Well in Discussions

Make your initial post responding to the above questions by Saturday, $11$:$59$ p$.$m$.$ EST.

Comment on at least three of your classmates' posts by Tuesday, $11$:$59$ p$.$m$.$ EST.

Posting late may lose you points.

Respond to the specific questions posed in the discussion.

Be sure to base your initial post and responses on course materials, and other scholarly sources.

Write clearly and proofread; errors can lose you points.

Quality of posts, citations, frequency, and timeliness of posts all factor into your discussion grade.