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• Discuss  what you believe is the most important issue in large-scale  transformation. 

Quality work I’m sure you will be able to do it in a good way

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Option #1: The Recovery Plan Project Case

For this assignment, you will document the conceptual steps taken in the project described in the Portfolio Project Option 1, which you can access in the Module 8 folder. Note: This milestone builds upon those milestones completed previously.

Document the following in a paper:

• Identify and describe the risk quantification methods based on the PMBOK Guide – Sixth Edition
• Describe and assess qualitative risk assessment measures taken in the project as described in the case study
• Describe and apprise the steps taken in risk assessment and quantification (as outlined in the case study)

Submission:

• Include one current (no older than five years) scholarly source that is not a required or recommended reading for this course. 

• Share an example of the best experience that you have had with a human resource manager who you observed, or with whom you have worked. Is there a specific encounter you had, which shows their effectiveness?

• Share an example of the worst experience that you had with a human resource manager who you observed, or with whom you have worked. Is there a specific encounter you had, which shows their ineffectiveness?

Propose at least three general ways that HR can use competitive advantage in the marketplace to recruit new applicants.

• What are some ways to recruit qualified candidates?
• Has technology hindered or assisted the process?

Challenge, defend and/or supplement comments made by at least two classmates. Respond to each. Bring in additional information specific to the discussion. Your additional information may be from the news, your readings/research and/or personal experience. Cite your sources. 300 words

Read “Case Study 6: National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics and Compliance Program,” located on page 444 of the textbook.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Determine the fundamental ways in which the NCAA’s ethics program failed to prevent the scandals at Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska. Support your response with one (1) example from each of these schools’ scandals.
2. Examine the principal ways in which the leadership of the NCAA contributed to the ethical violations of Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska. Support your response with one (1) example from each of these schools’ scandals.
3. Predict the key differences in the scenarios that occurred at Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska if an effective ethics program was in place. Provide a rationale for your response.
4. Postulate on two (2) actions that the NCAA leadership should take in order to regain the trust and confidence of students and stakeholders.
5. Recommend two (2) measures that the HR departments of colleges and universities should take to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Provide a rationale for your response.
6. Go to https://research.strayer.edu to locate at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the business ethics issues and definitions, theories, and frameworks important to organizational ethical decision making and the role of a human resource professional.
• Determine the role of stakeholder interests, the interrelationship of ethics and social responsibility, and the role of corporate governance in ethics.
• Analyze scenarios to determine the ethical character of decisions made and the related impact on the organization.
• Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Is certification under the ISO standards necessary for competing in the modern market? What should companies consider when deciding whether to become certified?
• Provide an example of ISO certification of an organization, and how it has been helpful or not helpful in competing with other organizations. 

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

Questions Also Available for Participation/Discussion in this Section

Chapter 11 Process Design and Analysis, ISO Standards

• How are flowcharts used to improve process performance?
• What metrics are used to improve process performance?
• Compare and contrast the various types of processes.
• How are processes designed and evaluated?

Chapter 12 Six Sigma Quality

• Is the goal of Six Sigma realistic for services such as Blockbuster Video stores or Redbox DVD kiosks?
• “If line employees are required to work on quality improvement activities, their productivity will suffer.” Discuss.
• “You don’t inspect quality into a product; you have to build it in.” Discuss the implications of this statement.
• “Before you build quality in, you must think it in.” How do the implications of this statement differ from those in question 3?
• What does the Six Sigma approach to quality management mean for a business?
• Business writer Tom Peters has suggested that in making process changes, we should “Try it, test it, and get on with it.” How does this square with the DMAIC/continuous improvement philosophy?
• Develop a cause-and-effect (fishbone) diagram to address everything that impacts your grade in this course. How much is under your control?

**Classmate Responses Attached***

Word Counts:

175- reply to post

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