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 Summarize your findings.  Please limit resources to those that are less than ten years old, and follow these guidelines for crafting your paper – Research Papers 

 Topics:  Choose one topic from the list below.  You can choose to explore a narrow issue relative to that topic – for example – if you choose diversity and inclusion, you may be interested in best practices in recruiting women into roles in technology.  Before starting your research, it may help to have a question in mind that you would like to answer – like – “I know companies are moving away from traditional performance reviews. Why is that and what are they replacing them with?”  I’d love to know the question you are trying to answer at the start of your paper.  It would be helpful to choose a topic that would apply to the organization you work ( SECURITY OFFICER)  because assignment 2 will ask you to apply the best practices you learned about to your own organization! 

TOPIC …….. Diversity & Inclusion

Please limit your papers to about five pages, double-spaced, excluding cover and references.  Make sure to include citations throughout the paper and use APA formatting guidelines.  Use a minimum of five high-quality sources. 

An outstanding paper will be:

1. Well written – well-formatted, few to no writing errors, using citations and references, and following APA guidelines.

2. Detailed – you use data from solid sources to answer the question you posed at the beginning and outline current, relevant best practices in your topic area.

3. Thoughtful – you don’t just present information, but you analyze it and advocate for a best practice or set of best practices and provide sound reasoning for your position.

Select a publicly traded company to research and evaluate its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. Some company Websites that provide this information are listed below:

1. For this discussion, please take some time to reflect upon two specific concepts you learned in this course. What are the specific concepts?( Medicare and the patient protection and affordable act) What insight or ideas did you gain from learning each of these concepts? How (specifically) will you use this new information in your current or future career? ( Human Resource Manager)

2. In order to earn maximum credit, the comment should be much more than your opinion, and more than a quick “off the top of your head” response. Be sure to support your statements with peer-reviewed sources; cite sources properly both within the text of the post and also at the end of the post in a formal reference list. The response must be a minimum of 500-750 words, clearly presenting two concepts (1. and 2., A. and B., etc.). 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

• Both employers and workers frequently misunderstand the difference between an employee and a contract worker. Discuss the differences between an employee and an independent contractor. Consider the legal and ethical considerations in misclassifying the worker. Do recent differing court decisions about Uber and Lyft drivers impact the classifications as to who is and who is not an employee.

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The mix of debt and equity financing used by an organization is called its capital structure. Many managers struggle with finding a balance between these two options. It is a critical decision as it impacts the organization’s assets, liabilities, and bottom line.

You are the business office manager for Hope and Healing General Hospital. The radiology department is considering purchasing a new, high-tech diagnostic machine. It has a high resolution and has resulted in more accurate diagnoses. The machine costs $200,000 dollars. The three options for financing are obtaining a bank loan with interest (debt) for the entire purchase price, buying it outright with no debt, or using venture capitalists (equity). You have been asked to prepare a memorandum for the hospital’s executive director with your recommendation.

In your memorandum, start out by reminding the executive director what debt and equity financing are. You will then comment on the pros and cons of each method. Also note which option you feel is the safest and which is the least safe option. Be sure to state why.

Instructions:

1. Your initial post must include your memorandum.
2. Reply to your classmates, comparing and contrasting the different approaches to the memorandum.

• In our Week 2 reading we learned several reasons that performance management is receiving such focus now.   We also read about Human Resources and their role in strategic workforce management.  Over coffee one morning Emma asks you why CM Tech should be putting a keen focus on performance management and what role you think the HR department at CM Tech can have in performance management.  
• In your initial discussion post share with your classmates what you think are the two most important reasons CM Tech should focus on performance management and at least one key action the human resources department can take to support performance management.   
• In your responses to your peers critique reasons they have shared and suggest additional actions human resource can take to support those efforts.Support your initial post with at least one scholarly reference.   400 words with references

Instructions

Analyzing the life cycle of a product is one of the best ways to understand the impact of our consumption on the environment. In this assignment, you will research the series of steps that it takes to deliver a common product to the public and consider how consumers’ choices and behavior can contribute to or diminish environmental sustainability.

Select one of the following products: car, new cell phone, plastic grocery bags, food of your choice, a new 3-bedroom home, an online purchase of your choice.

Research the life cycle of your selected product using the internet, textbook, or other resources. 

Analyze the environmental impact of the purchase or usage of the product you selected by completing the matrix below. Answer each question in the matrix with a 1- to 2-sentence response. Be sure to provide references for the sources you use. A partial example has been provided for you.

Example

Name of Product/Process: Cup of Yogurt

 Question

Answer

 1. How   is the product/process obtained or created? What raw materials are required?

Every cup   of yogurt requires sugar, milk, bacteria, and water, but cow’s milk is the most   common ingredient. The states that supply the most dairy in the U.S. are   California (18.5%) and Wisconsin (14.2%). 

 2. How   is the product processed or implemented?

Many   different types of milk can be used, but typically, each half cup of yogurt   requires half a gallon of milk. 

Petroleum   oil is used to make yogurt cups.

Sources: 

The California Dairy Press Room & Resources. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.californiadairypressroom.com/Press_Kit/Dairy_Industry_Facts

Matrix

Name of   Product/Process: __________________________________________________

Question

Answer

1. How   is the product/process obtained or created? What raw materials are required?

2. How   is the product processed or implemented?

3. How   is the product delivered or transported to you?

4. How   is the product disposed of?

5.  What kind of waste is generated? How can it   be recycled?

6. List   any other observations or insights pertaining to the environmental impact of   the product.

                                        Discussion 1

 Why is it important for a leader to be able to manage across cultures? Communicate your thoughts on the following statement: “Leaders who cannot understand cultural differences in people cannot lead or manage them.”

Guided Response: Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length.  Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates posts. 

                                       Discussion 2

 Read the information regarding Zappos in your book.  Does the leader impact organizational culture or does organizational culture impact the leader?  Explain.  If you were the leader of Zappos, what new elements would you add to the corporate culture? Explain.  How does the corporate culture impact vision, mission, and strategy at Zappos?

Guided Response: Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length.  Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates posts.  

answer the four questions:

1. no reference

2. 2 pages for 2 question and 1 page for other two (6 pages in total)

3. due date 25 september noon sharp

read the case study and answer the questions 

 Training Assessment 

• Imagine you are a new employee in a human resource (HR) department. Your first task is to develop a stress management seminar for the employees. Determine the topics that should be covered in the seminar. Support your selection of the topics.
• Develop criteria to assist in selecting the vendor to use for the training.