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I must have ORIGINAL work only with UP TO DATE references.

In addition to the above resources, the only other allowable website sources you may use are (1) Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM], (2) Association for Talent Development [ATD], (3) WorldatWork, (4) Human Capital Institute [HCI]. You may also use academic journal articles found on Strayer’s Online Library at research.strayer.edu 

Write a six- to seven-page paper in which you do the following: 

Analyze different types of strategies (cost leadership, differentiation, and focus or niche) and select which one you would deem more appropriate for an “efficiency-minded” retail organization and explain your rationale. How would the selected strategy ultimately affect how HR does its job? Examine the four approaches to job design or redesign and provide an example (not a definition) of each. Then, make a case to the interviewing panel on the importance of effective job design applications in supporting the overall strategic goals of the organization.  Consider challenges and constraints associated with recruiting workers and identify and discuss at least two issues. What advice would you give to ease your selected issues? Be specific.  List and describe 2–3 candidate selection process ideas that might add value and overall effectiveness to the process. Example: 5 Tips for Designing an Effective Employee Selection System. Also, what problems should HR and management teams avoid during the selection process? Use at least four quality academic resources, 1 of which must be the assigned textbook.  Internet websites are not to be used in this course unless they come from the course resources list in the course information section of this course. You may also use  the Strayer University Library to locate additional sources to support your work. 

Respond & Disagree ! Try to choose a post that you respectfully disagree with. Respond from the perspective of either a union member or the manager of an organization. If your peer provided a real-world example, respond from the opposing perspective referred to in your peer’s post.

How does the role and purpose of the modern union need to be redefined to effectively serve its membership?

“Unions must work to maximize solidarity by empowering unit members, and prioritizing issues based on worker perspectives, unit composition, and geography” (Herbert, 2019). With the option to opt out of the union along with the dues (in the public sector), the employee needs to see the value of remaining in the bargaining unit.  This means that the union must be responsive to members concerns at the local level. 

• How does the presence of a union influence the job of the HR professional?

In my current position as an HR professional, I work with 8 different unions as well as a group that is unrepresented.  Each group has its own pay scales and benefits package that they have negotiated.  I have to make sure that they are implemented and maintained correctly.  This can be complicated with each group having different rules for overtime, step increases, longevity, paid time off, and special pay for certain duties.  We have policies but the collective bargaining agreements (CBA) supersede some of them. When an issue arises, I look at the appropriate CBA and relevant policies to determine the correct course of action.  When supervisors meet with employees and the meeting could lead to corrective action, the employee has the right to have a representative from the union at the meeting.  This requires that meetings be planned and scheduled.  When a contract comes up for bargaining, HR is at the table and it requires significant work in preparing data and negotiating.  We also have to make sure that our non-represented group has fair and equitable treatment even though they are not represented.  

Find a course that you attended recently enough to: (a) have the course materials and (b) remember the flow of the course and its timing. ( I WILL SEND A LIST OF COURSES THAT I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN FOR YOU TO CHOOSE ONE)
 

Use the design template provided (in Module 1) for this course’s special project. Recreate the course design of your chosen course showing the key learning elements along with a minimal amount of content. The content should only be enough to guide you or an experienced instructor through teaching the course and should not go as deep as a step-by-step what-to-say or do-next level of detail. Focus your attention on design elements used by instructors and/or students. Write a one-page review of the course and attach your design document using APA format.

Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Please include citations to support your ideas.

Staffing Matrix

Resources: University of Phoenix Career Center and U.S. Department of Labor

Create a staffing matrix noting the roles you recommend for the center.

Research salary ranges in your region and list the salary per hour for each role you recommend.

Describe why you selected those particular roles and staffing mix and how the salary cost will affect operations of the center.

Please discuss the pertinent information regarding employees’ responsibility as well as the employer’s role in this process by using the information on the topic of Pay-For-Performance. Daniel Pink has contributed to performance management, take a few minutes to research his contributions, as well as researching the rise in Pay-For-Performance (with the option of decreasing traditional appraisals). Pick the two topmost valuable aspects that you think can benefit HRM, taking into consideration your employer’s approach to performance appraisals. Explain why these were your top choices.

The Chicago Police Department’s proposed Police Consent Decree awaits approval by a federal judge. The final sticking point of the agreement had been whether officers would be required to document each time they pointed their gun at someone. After reading the assigned sections of the consent decree for this week, consider the following question in your initial post:

• What would be the public value of the Consent Decree on a scorecard? Post one aspect that could be on a public value scorecard and justify your rationale. Use the Public Value Scorecard form available in this module for reference.

250 Words, APA Style, Include References

Based on your thorough reading of Chapters 13 and 15 ,Answer the following questions.

Question 1: Explain the four steps in the  systems model of T&D? Discuss how HRIS applications can assist is carrying out the steps on the systems model.  

Question 2: What factors contribute to the complexity of international HR management? 

Question 3: Discuss potential solutions for IHRM-HRIS administrative issues. 

Guidelines:

1-Further research may be used to answer the questions however it must be guided by your reading of the chapter

2.List of References are required.

3.Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated.

4.Format your paper as follows:

• Font: Times New Roman

• Font Size:§ 12

• Margins: Normal

• Line Spacing: 1.5

• Min length: 2 pages

Assignment Overview

All organizations have internal politics. However, most organizations keep their political battles private and it is rare that the public will know the details about political intrigue within the major corporations. However, Hewlett-Packard (HP) is rare in that its political battles were waged publicly. HP will make for an ideal case study both because of the intense political behavior occurring at the top and because many articles have been written about these political battles.

HP has been through five CEOs since 2005, and each change of CEO has been controversial. The drama started in 2005 when then CEO Carly Fiorina was under attack from several members of HP’s Board of Directors. Some board members even took the dispute public by leaking information to the press. Fiorina fought back by investigating the leaks, but ultimately lost the battle and was ousted as CEO. Her replacement, Patricia Dunn, continued to investigate leaks by the board through the use of private investigators. Even more controversy emerged when it was discovered that the investigators used the method of “pretexting” in order to obtain phone records of board members.

Case Assignment

For this assignment, make sure to first carefully review the background materials regarding the causes of political behavior, types of political behavior, and the ethics of political behavior. Examples of the causes of political behavior include competition for resources, ambiguous organizational goals, lack of trust, and performance factors. Examples of types of political behavior include blaming others, selectively distributing information, managing impressions, and forming coalitions. Regarding ethics, consider the three main factors:

• Does the political action violate individual rights?
• Does it improve the welfare of those involved?
• Does it increase distributive justice?

Review the background materials and do some research on the political dramas at HP. There is a lot written about HP’s many dramas over the years; here are some articles to get you started:

Pearlstein, S. (2011, Sep 25). How HP, Silicon Valley’s darling, became a soap opera. The Washington Post

Veverka, M. (2011). The soap opera at HP continues. Barron’s, 91(39), 25.

Kessler, M. (2006, Sep 08). Controversial HP probe started under Fiorina; stock falls as board continues public feud. USA Today [ProQuest]

Harwell, D. & Paquette, D. (2015, Sep 27). Fiorina’s divisive legacy. Washington Post. [EBSCOhost]

Once you have finished reviewing the background materials and have completed your research on HP’s internal politics, write a 4- to 5-page paper addressing the following issues:

1. What individual and organizational factors of HP and its senior leaders led to the intense political behavior? Refer to some of the specific factors discussed on pages 877-883 of Robbins (1997) that you think apply the most to HP in this situation.
2. What types of political behaviors did HP’s board members and CEOs exhibit? Be specific and use the types of political behaviors discussed in pages 297-301 of Luthans et al. (2015).
3. Were the leaks to the press by members of the board ethical? Was the investigation by Patricia Dunn into the links ethical? Use the ethical framework discussed on pages 896-898 of Robbins (1997) to guide your answer.

Assignment Expectations

• Case Assignments are to be prepared in Microsoft Word and should be 4 to 5 pages in length, in addition to a cover page (course name and number, module number, session name, student name, and date prepared) and a reference list. The paper should be double-spaced, using 12 pt. type in the Times New Roman font. It should consist of a 2- or 3-sentence introduction, a body, and a 2- or 3-sentence conclusion and use Trident’s cover page. The reference list page must be in APA format.
• Assignment content should include a brief introduction to the assignment, background information about the organization being studied, and discussion in terms of the concepts or theories being applied in the assignment.
• Use headings and subheadings to improve presentation values.
• Include both a References page and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 11-14 on in-text citations. Attention is to be given to citing sources of information in-text as well as in the References page at the end of the paper. Citation and reference style instructions are available at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/ or at APAstyle.org.
• Submit your report in the Case dropbox for this module on or before the date due, as indicated in the TLC Homepage.
• Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format. The paper should be written in the third person; this means words like “I,” “we,” and “you” are not appropriate. For more information, see Differences Between First and Third Person.

Submit the presentation through the appropriate Dropbox by the due date. Your submission will be graded with the assignment’s grading rubric.

Using the information in the background readings as well as some research in peer-reviewed sources of your own, create a professional-looking PowerPoint presentation of 10-14 slides (not including the title slide or the reference slide) which clearly summarizes each of the items below. Include thorough speaker’s notes to further expand upon and explain your points. Use in-text citations on your slides, as well as a reference slide at the end of the presentation.

1. Break down the four portions of the Medicare program (A, B, C, D). What coverage is provided by each portion?
2. What are the specific gaps in coverage (what is not covered)?
3. What are Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans? Would you enroll in one when you are 65 – why or why not?
4. Today is your 65th birthday! You are now enrolled in Medicare for the first time. In a chart, calculate your likely out-of-pocket coverage costs for one year – how much will you need to pay towards your care? You are relatively healthy, consistently using both well-adult visits and age-appropriate preventive health care services each year, but you will definitely need a total knee replacement in this calendar year. Include premium deductions, copays, etc., showing your calculations in your chart. Are your out-of-pocket costs more or less than you expected?

SLP Assignment Expectations

1. Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to support your presentation.
2. Provide 10-14 quality PowerPoint slides of bullet-point information content (with speaker’s notes), not including title page and reference slides. Use in-text citations on the slides.
3. Support your paper with peer-reviewed articles, with at least 3 references. Use the following link for additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals:
   Angelo State University Library. (n.d.). Library Guides: How to recognize peer-reviewed (refereed) journals. Retrieved from https://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php
4. You may use the following source to assist in formatting your assignment:
   Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). General APA guidelines. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.
5. For additional information on reliability of sources, review the following source:
   Georgetown University Library. (n.d.). Evaluating internet resources. Retrieved from https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content

A recent new hire has joined Fig Technologies. The individual is of a cultural background that is perceived as very different from the mainstream workplace environment. As a manager, how would you integrate this individual into the organizational culture and address any existing perceptions?
 

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.

Fig Technologies has acquired a network services firm that has several Native American workers. The events team in the local office is putting together the calendar of events for the next year. How do you educate, inform, and assimilate Native American culture and traditions into a self-described White Anglo-Saxon Protestant workplace environment?
 

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.