For this assignment you write an academic research paper from the perspective of an Organizational Development Consultant in your original selected organization. Executive leadership has given you responsibility to develop a change management plan to facilitate the integration and implementation of a new Human Resources (HR) self-service technology platform. This new platform is scheduled to be released at the start of the next fiscal year and will involve not only HR personnel but all employees. Research various strategies and techniques surrounding change management and integration, implementation, and developing cultures of innovation to inform your change management plan. Write a 1,750-word memorandum for executive leadership that presents your research findings and includes a formulated plan to address multiple areas of integration, implementation, and support for developing a culture of innovation. Include a minimum of five scholarly, peer-reviewed sources to support your writing. Format your assignment according to APA

Scenario: You have been required to prepare and present a report to the top management team of a world class organization that explains the production and supply chain management processes from an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) perspective. Develop a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you complete the following: Describe the basic functions of the production and supply chain management modules of the ERP system. Express why the ERP is vital to creating overall efficiencies and the supply chain management process. Provide the process for entering and processing production planning data in an ERP system. Explain how information can be shared with suppliers in order to increase supply chain efficiency.

Module 4 - SLPLEVERAGE, CAPITAL STRUCTURE, AND DIVIDEND POLICYReview the 1) dividends for the past three years and 2) capital structure of the company you have been researching for your SLP assignment. Then answer the following questions in a Word document (except for the Excel portion specifically noted). The paper should be 2 pages in length.What has occurred with your selected company’s dividend payout, dividend yield, and dividend per share over the past three years? Do you have any explanations for what has occurred? Also, has this company had any stock splits or stock repurchases in recent years?How does your selected company’s dividend payout, dividend yield, and dividend per share compare with other companies in its industry? Has the company’s dividend strategy been similar to other companies in its industry?Use Excel to plot your selected company’s earnings and dividends over the past three years. Do you notice any patterns? What dividend policies from the background readings best match these patterns?SLP Assignment ExpectationsAnswer the assignment questions directly.Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.For computational problems, make sure to show your work and explain your steps.Module 4 - BackgroundLEVERAGE, CAPITAL STRUCTURE, AND DIVIDEND POLICYRequired ReadingPlease read through the following book chapters. Pay special attention to the concepts of operating leverage, financial leverage, business vs. financial risks, and the major theories of capital structure choices.Vishwanath, S. (2007). Chapter 19: Optimal capital structure. Corporate finance: Theory and practice. SAGE Publications India. Available in the Trident Online Library.Finally, take a look at the following book chapter on dividend policy. Take a close look at the concepts of regular dividend policy and low-regular-and-extra dividend policy, as well as stock splits and stock repurchases:Clive, M. (2012). Chapter 15: Dividend policy. Financial management for non-financial managers. Kogan Page. Available in the Trident Online Library.