solved Discussion Assignment One: With the onset of the COVID-19, there
Discussion Assignment One: With the onset of the COVID-19, there have been many issues in organizations with respect to preparation and/or contingency plans for operations and employees at stake. For example, there have been many front line employees (TSA agents, firefighters, airline attendants, medical personnel, etc.) who have been affected by this outbreak. In Atlanta, a fire department quarantined an entire staff of firefighters who responded to a 911 call for a teacher who tested positive for the virus. Did the firefighters take precautionary measures when they responded to the call? There are many other situations where the companies and employees were simply caught off guard by the effects of this virus. What other situations can you think of that lacks a preventive strategy for dealing with this pandemic? Note, if an organization does not have a COVID-19 Advisory Panel, it is already behind the eight ball. Thus, a strategy is definitely needed to address these ongoing issues. Select an organization of your choice (examples: cruise lines, airports, airline industry, churches, social and recreational gatherings, restaurants, government agencies, hospitals, nursing home facility, your workplace, etc.) that has been affected by COVID-19. Conduct a GAP analysis of the situation by following the instructions below. Note: There are sample deliverable artifacts posted under the Sample Briefcase Item Module. Please feel free to use these sources to guide your effort. However, do not do the same organization I posted in the forum.
Briefcase Item A: GAP Analyst. Using an organization affected or potentially affected by COVID-19, please do the following:
Briefly describe the current situation
Explore at least 4 positives AND 4 negatives or areas that need improvement
Describe what the situation should look like (what is the end goal or how should the situation be?)
Describe the actions that are necessary to “bridge the gapâ€. These are your recommendations. In your recommendations, you will research at least ONE peer reviewed article to support your premise and include both an intext citation and a reference for this recommendation.