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Question 1

HR and Global Ethics

Examine two (2) of the major HR ethical issues multinational corporations face when operating globally. Recommend two (2) preventative actions that HR departments can take in order to lessen the occurrence of these ethical issues. Be sure to provide a rationale for your response.

Question 2

• Sum it Up and Next Steps

Assume you are a HR Business Partner and leader in a full-size HR department for your organization. Based on what you’ve learned and now know about the role of ethics in organizations, what 3 concepts, tools, methods, or practices would you recommend as important best practice approaches that would help organizations focus on creating ethical cultures or work environments? Be sure to explain why you selected your choices.

Scope Management and Health Checks

Your brother in-law is about to submit a scope statement to the town council for the July 4th parade and picnic he has volunteered to project manage. Your town has about 6,000 households, and this is the first time the town council gave a tentative approval for the parade and picnic. The council president thinks that about $1,500 can be allocated for the event. Since your brother in-law knows you are taking a project management class, he has asked that you to look over his draft scope statement. He knows that the scope statement should be professional so that the town council will see him as responsible and allocate the money for the parade and picnic. Here is his scope statement.

4th of July Parade and Picnic in Anytown, USA

Project Objective – to organize and hold both a parade and picnic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on July 4th

• Deliverables
• Parade security
• Picnic security
• Hour parade
• Hour picnic
• Local business sponsors
• Food Trucks
• Latrine Arrangement
• Advertisement
• Volunteer Coordination

Milestones

1. Get permits for closing the parade route to traffic
2. Finalize venue location (local school or park)
3. Police
4. Fire Department
5. Sponsorships
6. Latrines
7. Food trucks
8. Set-up
9. Clean-up

Technical Requirements

1. Parking for parade
2. Parking for picnic
3. Audio system for music
4. Traffic control

Limitations

1. Maximum 20 automobiles/floats
2. Insurance
3. Food trucks donate 10% to town council
4. Fire marshall
5. Strict adherence to time limit of 10 a.m-2 p.m.

Provide input to your brother-in-law on:

• the scope statement,
• scope creep prevention,
• stakeholder management,
• metrics for success,
• ways to recover the project should it become distressed,
• how and when he should perform health checks, and,
• any other items he should consider from a project management perspective.

 The purpose of the Final Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of employee training through the analysis of a scenario related to the creation of a training course.

Focus of the Final Paper

In the course, you have examined several areas of employee training. For this paper, you will be applying this knowledge by examining the creation of a cultural diversity training course.

Imagine that you are in training and development for a global organization. You have been tasked with the creation of a cultural diversity training course that all employees will be required to take. Before designing the course, you must consider the ethical and cultural issues of the task.

In an eight- to ten-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages), you must address the following:

1. Examine any legal implications in creating a training course that discusses culture. Identify what laws and regulations should be considered.
2. Explain how the demographic diversity of your employees affects discussions of cultural diversity.
3. Examine which ethical implications should be considered.
4. Examine if training can be standardized for all locations in a global organization. Analyze what media is best suited for training in a global setting.
5. Provide recommendations for implementing the training course.

FIRST CLASSMATE 

Discussion 12: Organizational Culture

Soloaga (2019) mentioned Schein (1990), defined organizational culture as a set of behavioral habits generated by the people who make up a company. Therefore, the employees, leaders, supervisors, stakeholders, and CEOs make up the organization.  Organizational culture is collective (Andrianu, 2020). It is important to assess how one feels, how one thinks, and how one behaves. Behaviors are actions in which one displays. Attitudes and values are also important to consider within the organizational culture. As we know, values and beliefs are what makes up an individual. It is vital for the attitudes, values, and beliefs to align with organizational beliefs, mission, and vision. If the values, attitude, and beliefs do not align with the organization’s beliefs, mission, and vision, then it is quite obvious that the organization may not be a good fit for the individual. It is important to conduct research and be aware of the organizational culture before applying to work for an organization. Working for an organization in which you do not believe in will not benefit the organization nor the self.

It is important to understand organizational culture as it can teach you what the organization stands for and represents. I have a private practice counseling agency named Gracefully Purposed Counseling & Consulting, LLC. When I shared this name with one of my supervisors, she was hesitant to like the name because she felt that others would associate it with Christianity. I can understand how she came to that conclusion, however, that is not all the organization represents. The organization represents wholeness, healing, transformation, etc. My attitude, values, and beliefs assisted in shaping my organizational culture. It is who I am, and I am who my business represents.

It is imperative to note that without proper research of an organization and what they stand for can hinder job performance if hired. Therefore, as we can see, it is essential to learn about the organization in which one prospectively wants to work for or already work for. Another thing to take into consideration is the fact that individuals do change overtimes, as well as organizations. So sometimes it is beneficial to review and assesses one’s values, beliefs, and attitude to ensure they still align with the organizations.

ANDRIANU, A.-B. (2020). Resilient organizational culture: Cluj-Napoca case study. Eastern Journal of European Studies, 11(1), 335–357.

Díaz-Soloaga, P. (2019). The role of communication in organizational culture. Is there a pattern in Spanish fashion companies? El Profesional de La Información, 28(5), 1–10. https://doi-org.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/10.3145/epi.2019.sep.06

CLASSMATE 2

Discussion Post 12

Topic: Why is it important to understand the organizational culture?

            Organizational culture is significant in that it influences the longevity and success of the business. Organizational culture is defined as shared values, beliefs, or perceptions held by employees within the organizational unit (Taylor et al., 2018). As a leader, it is vital to define the culture of the organization. In doing so, it creates good working relationships and promotes ethical communication amongst employees (Kumar, 2016). Collaboration is a vital component that assists in the, overall, betterment of the organization. This element motivates employees succeeding together. “Organizational Culture factor are important to establish a strong working environment, a better human relation which motivates employees to perform duties and put their maximum output towards achievement of organizational goal along with their personal objective”, (Kumar, 2016). Taylor et al. (2016) explained that organizational culture can enhance or hinder employee productivity. Obtaining a healthy work culture urges employees to cohesively achieve organizational goals (Kumar, 2016).

            One of the biggest dilemmas in leadership today is the ability for the designated individual to actually lead the team. An effective leader should utilize team building, team development, and team management approaches to assist in increasing cohesion in the workplace (Center for Creative Leadership, 2019). Most leaders appear to be more concerned with designating tasks, instead of building a unified work environment. In actuality, one of the benefits of team work is the increase of productiveness amongst the staff. “When work is divvied up among members of a team, it gets done faster, making the overall business operate more efficiently. Your team will develop a sense of comradery as you work toward a common goal” (Center for Creative Leadership, 2019). Employing a collaborative work environment can definitely aid in the increase of productivity, among the employees, within the organization. Employees will strive to achieve goals more, if they feel a sense of belonging within the company. This is why it is imperative or leaders to understand and establish organizational culture.

Center for Creative Leadership (2019). “The Top 6 Leadership Challenges Around the World”. Retrieved from, www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/top-6-leadership-challenges/ (Links to an external site.)

Kumar, A. (2016). Redefined and Importance of Organizational Culture. Global Journal of Management and Business Research: A Administration and Management, 16(4), 1-5.

Taylor, W. C., Suminski, R. R., Das, B. M., Paxton, R. J., & Craig, D. W. (2018). Organizational Culture and Implications for Workplace Interventions to Reduce Sitting Time Among Office-Based Workers: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in public health, 6, 263. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00263

• Analyze the steps involved in building a strategic plan for a health care organization. Discuss which step would be most difficult to implement.
• Propose three ways in which a health care organization’s Board of Directors can influence a strategic plan for a health care organization.
• Provide specific examples to support your rationale from readings throughout your program or from peer-reviewed journal articles.

 Greyson Pinkston RE: Week 8 Discussion Starter PostCOLLAPSE

Greetings Professor Paulson and Class,

• Have you ever attended a meeting or speech where you dozed off because you were bored?  Please tell us about the meeting or speech. 
  • Yes, I attend semi-annual meetings with my manager and during this time several presentations are given where we are subject to death by PowerPoint.
• Why did you get bored?   
  • The information was presented in a monotone delivery with no enthusiasm or emotion Examples:  One example was a presentation on clean-up after flood water, where the speaker basically didn’t review the information beforehand and was reading word for word off of the slide
• Was the speaker monotone? 
  • Yes, it reminded me of the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – “Bueller, Bueller, Bueller”
• Did the speech run on too long? 
  • No, thankfully the presenter was on a time schedule and we reminded him of it. 
• Was the content dry? 
  • The content was pretty interesting, but the delivery could use some moisture.
• Any other reason? 
  • The environment we were holding the meeting didn’t help with keeping our attention (dark room)
• Were the slides overloaded with text so you could not read them? 
  • Yes, the slides were basically federal regulations, so you can imagine how exciting that was
• Did they use multiple images that were confusing? 
  • No, the images (where there were some) were pretty informative to the discussion
• Did the presenter forget to ask questions to get you engaged? 
  • Yes, the presenter did not ask any questions
• Did the presenter not use non-verbal communication techniques, i.e. hand movements, facial expressions, walking around, etc.? 
  • No, the presenter did not move from the podium, they were very robotic
• Did the presenter stay at the podium? 
  • Yes
• Did the speaker just stand there and read from their slides?
  • Yes

The topic I have chosen for my presentation will be on occupational safety awareness.  It will be broken down into several subtopics that will identify, describe, and inform the audience about the different ways we can protect ourselves on the job.  I plan on utilizing some of the points from our coursework documents such as Miller’s 3 basic rules:  1. BE EMOTIONAL – touch your audiences heart through your passion, storytelling and create a conversation.  2. BE NOVEL – teach your audience something new through jaw dropping moments with a sense of humor. 3.  BE MEMORABLE – present in way that they will remember by keeping it short but include engaging visuals while being your most authentic self.

And I will include storytelling into my presentation to capture the audience’s attention, because…”you’re putting yourself at a significant disadvantage if you don’t use storytelling as part of your toolkit” (Clark)

Miller, Joshua. 2016. “How to Deliver a Killer Workplace Presentation that would Rival a Ted Talk”. Linkedin

Clark, Dorie. 2016. “A Checklist for More Persuasive Presentation.”  HBR

2nd response

 
3 days agoAmanda Gayden RE: Week 8 DiscussionCOLLAPSE

Have you ever attended a meeting or speech where you dozed off because you were bored? 

Yes. While working for CPS we had to attend trainings for a refresher. 

Why did you get bored (Was the speaker monotone? Did the speech run on too long? Was the content dry? Another reason?) 

Half of the training was on the computer while the other half was conducted concretely. The rooms were too cold and the content was recently updated but the examples that were given were not. 

Have you ever experienced a “Jaw Dropping Moment”? Why was it a “Jaw Dropping Moment?” 

Yes! During the end of the training, it was discovered that the child had succumbed to her injuries from abuse. This was jaw dropping to me because the examples that were given, were facts from the case itself. 

Share with us the topic that you have decided on. What are 1-2 things you can do to deliver a “Jaw-Dropping Moment” in your presentation?

There were many things that I wanted to speak about for next weeks presentation; however, I chose to do a 6-8 minute presentation on “How To Effectively Regain Safety Capacities”. I chose this topic because it came as second nature to talk about and there were many “jaw dropping” moments in doing so.  In week 8 readings, one of the questions asked how can you best keep your audience engaged throughout the presentation? In the beginning, Becky Blanton stated that she learned how to be invisible. Meaning that she became homeless to chase her dreams. Countless times I had to over-exaggerate the fact that I was no different from my clients that had cases. One bad judgement or at the wrong place at the wrong time, I could be standing before a judge pleading my case. Looking at the roster, many of my classmates are older. With that being said, it is safe to say that many of them have families. After identifying my audience, my main points will be children and how to work with the system if you should find yourself within it. The first thing I am going to do is ask a question that will make people look at me twice. The second question I am going to ask is to let me help. As stated in Impact the Audience, I would like to engage them by getting a little bit personal (nothing offensive). I learned a long time ago that when you make eye contact, people know that you are listening and that you are engaged. Number 7 in the article 10 Tips For Making A Persuasive Presentation stated that you connect by making eye contact throughout ur speech (Nakano, 2016). We may be doing things virtually; however, I feel like I will make a connection with having the audience view things through my eyes by giving real life stories. 

References: 

JWI 505 Lecture Notes. Impact The Audience. 

Nakano, C. (2016). 10 Tips For Making A Persuasive Presentation. 

Choose from the following:

• Clean Air Act (1970)
• Clean Water Act (1972)
• Endangered Species Act (1973)
• Superfund Act (1980)

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Select and review one government environmental policy referenced 

 Discuss the impact of the policy on you and your community, including the following questions:

• How has the policy contributed to sustainability in your community?
• How has the policy improved living conditions for people in your community? Consider biodiversity, economics, agriculture, health, etc.
• In what ways is resource consumption reduced or stabilized as a result of the policy?
• How does the policy promote stewardship of resources now and for future generations?

Complete an initial discussion post for the attached assignment using attached background notes and any other scholarly notes 275 words; APA format with proper citations.

This week’s interactive lecture and Chapter 3 of the course text (Hill, 2013) discussed the importance and use of PMO project management standards and metrics.

• Describe the distinction between PMO project management standards and metrics.

Additionally, respond to one of the following options:

• Identify an organization that has a PMO (which may be based on your work experience). Give an example of a project management standard and an example of a project management metric. Describe how each advances the organization’s project management effectiveness.

– or –

• Identify an organization that could use a PMO. Recommend an example of a project management standard and an example of a project management metric. Describe how each would advance the organization’s project management effectiveness.