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Each assignment should be done on its own word document. Please read all instructions and follow all guidelines. Information for Ebook is posted also link to CSU Library is posted. If you have any questions please let me know. 

Unit III Assessment

1. List at least four potential problems in creating accurate duration estimates for activities. Describe at least two methods for dealing with each potential problem.
   Use at least 75 words to answer this essay. 
2. Describe the five factors that may limit how fast a project can be completed. Give an example of each.
   Use at least 75 words to answer this essay.
3. Identify what three time management processes need to be accomplished even if you use scheduling software and explain why.Use at least 75 words to answer this essay.
4. Identify advantages and disadvantages of Monte Carlo simulation. Also, define Monte Carlo simulation. Use at least 75 words to answer this essay.

Unit IV Research Paper

Instructions

Write a three-page research paper covering the following topics:

1. Define project cost terms and tell how each is used in estimating project cost.
2. Compare and contrast analogous, parametric, and bottom-up methods of estimating costs.
3. Describe issues in project cost estimating and how to deal with each.
4. Describe the earned value management terms.

E-BOOK  Contemporary Project Management, 3rd Edition

https://online.vitalsource.com 

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Jamal2013!

Find at least two sources from the CSU Online Library  ( CSU Online Library Research Guide ), and you may also use your textbook to complete this research paper. Be sure to use APA format and cite resources used. Include a title page and a reference page (not included in the number count of pages).

Unit V Homework

Instructions

Example Project

Follow the instructions on page 286 of your textbook, and complete the example project which is at the bottom of the page. Create your own example for a project. Follow the instructions, and submit a no less than four-page Word document answering the questions for the project.

Be sure to use APA format and cite your work. When you get to the facilitating a discussion with the sponsor, use your imagination to create a discussion with a fictitious sponsor.

Unit VI Research Paper

E-BOOK  Contemporary Project Management, 3rd Edition

https://online.vitalsource.com 

[email protected]

Jamal2013!

Find at least two sources from the CSU Online Library  ( CSU Online Library Research Guide ), and you may also use your textbook to complete this research paper. Be sure to use APA format and cite resources used. Include a title page and a reference page (not included in the number count of pages).

Instructions

Conduct research using the CSU Online Library, and find at least two articles on handling project conflict management. In your paper, identify the different styles you found in your research, and compare and contrast each style. Identify either low, medium, or high for concern for self and concern for others in your paper. Also, include a synopsis of each article to include when appropriate for projects. See exhibit 13.11, located on page 371 of your textbook, for an example.

Be sure to use APA format and cite your work. Your paper should be at least three pages in length and will include a title and reference page which are not included in the page count.

Develop a 6-page business report on a recruiting plan strategy for HR management and organizational leaders for the expansion of either Fleet, Farm and Home (FFH) or an organization of your choice.

Demonstration of Proficiency 

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Apply legal standards in human resource management decision making and practice.
  • Assess laws that impact FFH’s (or a selected organization’s) recruitment strategy.
• Competency 2: Use data to support human resource management decision making.
  • Compare the labor markets for each selected location.
• Competency 3: Develop human resource management strategy recommendations to support organizational goals in a dynamic environment.
  • Recommend a location to support FFH’s (or a selected organization’s) expansion plans.
• Competency 4: Develop strategies to address HR needs and opportunities for a multicultural and inclusive workforce.
  • Analyze resources for recruiting minorities.
• Competency 5: Communicate human resource management needs, opportunities, and strategies with multiple stakeholders.
  • Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for human resource professionals and master’s-level programs.

Preparation

If you are choosing to base this assessment on Fleet, Farm and Home, view the FFH – Setting the Stage | Transcript multimedia to help select a new FFH location and to recommend a recruiting plan strategy to support this organization’s expansion. Consider the following:

• A typical FFH store will need to hire roughly 100 part-time and full-time employees to properly staff it.
• A preferred candidate would have 1–2 years of college and 1 year of retail or customer service experience.
• A primary concern about each of the following locations under consideration is the availability of qualified applicants:
  • Ottumwa, Iowa.
  • Ottawa, Illinois.
  • Grand Island, Nebraska.

If you choose to use your own workplace (or an organization you are familiar with), use similar education and work experience requirements for potential candidates as well as three U.S. markets that fit with your selected organization.

Use federal, state, county, and city government websites, including Chamber of Commerce or local visitor bureau sites, or any appropriate resources, to develop the data and information needed to guide the decision-making process for FFH or for your own workplace or selected organization.

Instructions

Develop a business report on a recruiting plan strategy for FFH or your selected organization. You may decide what elements to incorporate into your business report, but be sure to include the following on which HR management and organizational leaders can base their decision:

• Compare the labor markets for each selected location. Include the following in your analysis:
  • Populations.
  • Unemployment rates.
  • Median incomes.
  • Educational levels of the work force.
  • Other relevant data. This could include ages and workforce diversity, for example.
• Assess laws that impact FFH’s (or a selected organization’s) recruiting strategy. 
• Analyze resources for recruiting minorities. Research at least two credible sources for recruitment.
• Recommend a location to support FFH’s (or a selected organization’s) expansion plans. Explain how each source used supports your recruiting recommendations. You should have at least five identified sources for your plan.  

Your recruiting plan strategy should demonstrate graduate-level writing skills through the accurate communication of thoughts that support a central idea and use of correct grammar and mechanics as expected of a human resources professional.

Additional Requirements

• References: Support your analysis with at least five academic, scholarly, or professional resources
• Format: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format.
• Length: Six pages, in addition to a title page and references page.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Read the following hypothetical. Using your issue-spotting skills, analyze the potential exposure to liability of the Accounting Firm based on the actions of the Partnership Review Committee.

Anne is an accountant at a large Accounting Firm. She applied for Partner, but was denied. In their report, the all-male Partnership Review Committee stated that Anne would have a better chance at making Partner if she wore makeup, jewelry, and acted more femininely. Over the past 10 years with the Firm, Anne has received excellent performance evaluations and recently secured a $10M client for the Firm.

Instructions: Please write in essay format.  Include the guidance below in your analysis:
a) Set forth the federal statute and/or theories of law that are applicable.
b) Identify the legal issue(s) that exist and claims that may be brought based on the facts of the case.
c) Apply the facts of the case to the elements of the law/theories of law.
d) Cite a case in the text which is on point with the scenario, or compare and contrast with a case in the text.
e) Provide an action item agenda of specific objectives you would recommend implementing in order to prevent future exposure to liability. Be specific (e.g., if training is a recommendation, describe the type of training in detail).

 Take a moment to reflect on your knowledge of human resource management prior to taking this course and on what you have learned during the 10 weeks of the course. Choose one of the concepts below and explain how you plan to apply it to your current or future position:

• The human resource management process.
• The legal HR environment.
• How HR fits into the overall business level strategy of the organization

s the world continues to become more global because of technological advances, the risks will increase.  Choose one of the global risk areas: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, or technological. Then choose a specific issue related to the global risk area.

Describe the ethical issue.  

Evaluate how the risk could best be mitigated.

Your response must be a minimum of 300 words.

Use at least one scholarly or credible source.

What is the most important factor to keep in mind when considering a facility for your logistical operations and why? Please justify your answer by specifically mentioning which type of facility that you are discussing.

Among the many challenges managers face is providing accurate, timely, and effective feedback to employees. As a manager, how will you ensure you are giving employees the feedback they need to be successful on the job, while still carrying out the strategic plans of the organization? You are a district manager who manages 25 employees in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. You try to see your managers once a month, but when there are issues you constantly have to change your plans. Please respond to the following questions:

• How will you connect with your managers when you don’t see them on a daily basis?
• How do you monitor performance and give feedback both positive and negative?

Respond to mitch Jessip post after reading latonya Taylor’s post also 

For this assignment, select a real company in the fast food industry. 

You have just been hired by (your selected company) as its new vice president of strategic planning. The corporation’s performance in recent years as well as the changes with business and economic conditions will be a central focus of your new job.

Given the size of the corporation and the fact that it is in a highly competitive industry, the chief executive officer (CEO) to whom you report has already given you permission to hire a staff of recent Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduates to assist you in your efforts. You recently completed the interviewing and hired four people with minimal real business experience.

In coming months, you and your team will be creating a completely new—and, presumably, more effective—strategic plan. You plan to begin by holding a kick-off meeting with your team.

Deliverable Length: 1,000–1,250 words

To feel confident that all of the employees in your strategic planning team understand all that you have taught them, you require each to prepare a streamlined version of the key elements of a strategic plan. You require each employee to prepare the following sections of a strategic plan for the corporation’s next 3-5 years:

• Mission and Vision Statements (Simply copying from an existing real company is unacceptable.)
• Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound (SMART) Goals and Objectives
• Industry Analysis
• Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, and Trends (SWOTT) Analysis
• A Perceptual Map
  • Choose any criteria that you think are important to plot.
  • Explain why you picked the criteria.

Your task is to create a plan, following the same parameters, which will be the sample standard that your employees’ submissions should match.

This needs to be completed with a traditional word outline.  (a description of what the paper will consist of)

Conflict between employees or between employee and supervisor exists in many organizations.  What role does communication play in workplace conflict and what are some strategies for reducing conflict?  Your textbook and the Penn Foster online library are a good starting point.  Also the following sites are good reference sources for articles related to the topic: www.shrm.org/hrmagazine and www.findarticles.com.  In order to use the “FindArticles” site you will need to register. You can search thousands of free articles.