MGT517_WK1Assignment.docx Final Project Topic Selection MGT 517 The first assignme

MGT517_WK1Assignment.docx    Final Project “ Topic Selection   MGT 517  The first assignment given to the members of this class is choosing and providing details about our topic selection for our final project due in week eight. I have chosen an organization that is near and dear to my heart and I strive to improve it each and every day. I have chosen my current unit of assignment in the United States Army which is known as the United States Army Recruiting Command. Since this is a very large organization to cover I have pinpointed the area in which I will be focusing on which is personnel assignment.   Personnel assignment is the strength of this organization, like any other company, the employees make or break the company. Employees must be placed in the areas best suited for their work ethic and abilities alike. The current problem with this organization is that employees are not taken into consideration in this context. No research or opinion is taken into account when assigning new personnel, they are treated like numbers and moved without any research about the individual and their strengths or weaknesses.   During this week™s reading in chapter one the strategic OB approach stood out to fit this scenario perfectly. The strategic OB approach involves organizing and managing people™s behavior and skills effectively to implement the organizations strategy and gain a competitive edge. The mission of this organization is to seek qualified men and women to enlist into the United States Army, we are