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This is an exercise in evaluating visual/statistical tools.  Statistical analysis and the development of charts and graphs are closely linked in history and practice.  In this exercise, you will develop an understanding of their application and utility.

We’ll start with Florence Nightingale, a pioneer in this field who developed one of the first mathematical models ever used as a graphic presentation.  At that time, this was not an academic exercise for her but an attempt to win influence over funding in an effort to stem the spread of disease for a standing army in the field.  The standard of her day for presenting findings was the written report.  Even ledgers, the early form of spreadsheets were not unknown and given that she was fighting over funding, she could have opted to present her case for budget authority this way as well.   By all accounts, her presentation was very effective and changed the way the military, hospitals and many other organizations developed metrics and other standards of measure when presenting complex data analysis.  Often referenced as Nightingale’s Rose, open up a web page at http://www.economist.com/node/10278643 to review the presentation (the chart is displayed thumbnail size on the right side of the article, right click on it and a drop-down menu appears and then click “view image”.)  You’ll also need to review Minard’s analysis of Napolean’s Russian campaign of 1812 and Playfair’s analysis of the cost of wheat versus wage rates to compare the effectiveness of their methodologies. 

Task 1:  Evaluate the three charts displayed on the web page.  The first is Nightingale’s original, the second is Minard’s chart and the third is Playfair’s chart.  Each contains complex information displayed differently.  Analyze the displays and compare and contrast them as effective displays for conveying the information they contain and on a scale of one to ten tell me how would you rate each and why.  Further, today we have many types of graphics available to us in many of the programs we use routinely, like Excel and Word.  If you had to develop a chart of your own to convey the same information contained in these charts, what type of chart would you develop for each and why (i.e. pie chart, histogram, radar chart, etc.)? 

Please use the following resources instead of the link provided above:

Florence Nightingalehttps://thisisstatistics.org/florence-nightingale-the-lady-with-the-data/ The Minard’s Chart

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-scottish-scoundrel-who-changed-how-we-see-data 

Playfair’s Analysishttps://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Design-and-Analysis-of-Playfair-Ciphers-with-Matrix-Khan/823a26dd79bcd1e6b278b2f0daa7e7c4c2801ac4#extracted 

Task 2: Describe the PURPOSE of each chart listed and find an example where it is used to good effect on a web page and provide the URL link to that page.

1. Scatter plot
2. Histogram
3. Line Diagram
4. Pie Chart
5. Radar Plot
6. Pareto Diagram
7. Milestone Chart
8. Time Series Analysis.

Your group proposal part of your total group presentation grade and worth 10% of your total course grade. The actual presentation will be worth 20% or your total course grade.

Group Project Proposal Instructions:

1) Choose a Topic: Your proposal will be concerned with developing a PowerPoint presentation covering a single component/topic of project management from the list below: 

o An Overview of Project Management

o The Role of the Project Manager

o Planning the Project

o Incorporating Stakeholder Management in the Project Planning Process

o Developing a Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives for the Project

o Creating the Project Risk Plan

o Using the Work Breakdown Structure to Plan a Project

o Scheduling Project Work

o Producing a Workable Schedule

o Project Control and Evaluation

o The Change Control Process

o Project Control Using Earned Value Analysis

o Managing the Project Team

o The Project Manager as Leader

o Closing the Project

o How to Make Project Management Work in Your Organization

2) Develop an outline of your presentation which should be the basis of your slide list.

3) Your proposal should be one to two pages in length. List your group member names, and your approach to creating this final presentation. Do not list a name of a student who was not part of your proposal group process and did not contribute.

I pick the Role of the project manager. I need did by tomorrow

Review the following four problem statements. Select one of the problem statements, and in your initial post, rewrite the problem statement in a clear, concise format as described in Chapter 3 of your textbook.

• Our process for making widgets cannot fulfill the customer order requirements.
• The process for admitting patients takes too long.
• The applications for loans have too many errors.
• Inventory is too high and needs to be minimized.

In your response post, offer critique of your peers’ problem statement rewrites. Offer suggestions for improvement or commentary as to why it is now a well-stated problem statement.

Some projects are best served by engaging in partnerships. There can be many reasons for partnering, but primarily it is because the need or problem requires the involvement of multiple stakeholders. In some cases, a funder may look at organizational capacity and question whether staff has the experience and skills to carry out the project successfully. Other grants, depending on the nature of the RFP description, will specify partnerships. And some projects are simply too complex and wide ranging to even consider within a single organization.

It is important to understand that the time to reach out to potential partners about opportunities to apply for grant funding is when a need is first identified at an organization. Those who reach out to brand new “partners” because they must in order to submit a proposal may find it doesn’t work once the project is implemented. The barriers to successful partnerships can vary from lack of communication to hidden agendas.

Please review the Partnerships: Framework for Working Together Guidebook PDF and consider the potential barriers that can impact the success of a partnership.

For this Discussion, based on your own project idea, consider the potential barriers that could impact the success of your prospective grant partner.

By Day 3 of Week 8

Post a powerpoint reflecting on the following about barriers to successful partnerships:

• What barrier(s) could impact the success of your funding partnership?
• How will you work to overcome the barrier(s)?
• Provide an explanation of the importance of building a relationship between funder and grantee. Describe key elements of this relationship, providing a rationale for your thinking.
• Describe why the grant funder/RFP’s criteria are important and how they can influence the outcomes of the funding process.
• Address both a Memorandum of Understanding and Letters of Agreement that would be necessary.

Summary of attached case, 1 page

Instructions:

Write a page with resources in APA format. Explain the termination step in the project management life-cycle and ways to ensure and control effective ways to evaluate each stage, so that the termination stage is successful. Feel free to use examples that may relate to the organization that you work for or the one you will choose for the research paper.

Option #1: Procurement Control

1. Describe and compare procurement control and methods of purchase and contract control.
2. Give examples of at least two purchase and contract control methods in use on a project with which you are familiar, or on one that you identify through research.
3. Make sure your text includes:
   1.  A clear, researched, paraphrased definition of procurement control;
   2.  Techniques for purchase and contract control; and
   3. Two examples of those control methods in use on projects.
4. Conclude with an example of a project not currently addressing purchase and contract control, but which could benefit from using such controls.

Submission:

• Support your paper with a minimum of two current (no older than five years) scholarly sources from the CSU-Global Library, in addition to the textbook (which you must use as a source) and any course lecture material. You may always exceed the minimum number of sources.
• Format your paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).
• Your paper should be 4 pages long, not including the required title and references pages and any appendix you wish to include.

Assume you work for Verizon that does not currently have unionized employees and that you are an employee of this company and interested in starting a union. Use the Internet to research industry union.

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:

1. Create a scenario of the specific working conditions that has prompted the attention of employees.
2. Outline the major benefits of organizing a union for this particular company.
3. Create a mission, purpose, and objective statement for a strategic plan to organize a union for this group.
4. Outline the components you would need to start a union and brainstorm ideas for each step of the process.
5. Determine a possible timeline for the execution of the union based on the plan you drafted with rationale.
6. Speculate two (2) of the management teams’ objections the union is likely to face. Develop two (2) arguments to counter the management position.
7. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

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.

Human Resources, especially in global organizations, is challenged to be aware of the variations of law from country to country, not only to understand the complexities of unions and organized labor in each country, but also the rights of part-time, full-time, and temporary workers; local versus foreign workers; visa issues, and migrant worker issues as well as unionized workers. Understanding local laws and regulations becomes even more important when the employment process is conducted through online crowdsourcing or other, less traditional recruiting methods.

Research and select a case study that discusses how a global United States company handled an international labor relations union issue from a human resources perspective. Discuss the case from the standpoint of cultural, economic, and legal differences and indicate the international labor relations laws that were foundational to the issue. Use the following template to help guide your analysis: 

1. Introduction
   1. Briefly introduce the case, its history and the key issues (pro and con) it presents.
      Is there any additional supporting evidence that can bring clarity to the case.

2. Analysis of the Case
   1. Who is the key stakeholder(s) in the case?
      1. Their Strategy / Goals
      2. Their Rational / Assumptions
   2. What are the challenges presented by the case?
   3. What are the opportunities presented by the case?
3. Your Recommendation(s)

Based upon what you have read and your professional/academic experience, what would your recommendations as a human resource specialist be regarding this case? Are there any alternative options that you would suggest?

1. Lessons Learned (Conclusion)

What are the most significant take-a-ways from this case as it relates to labor relations and human resources? Are the lessons those that can easily be integrated into an organization’s culture? 

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages

References: Include a minimum of five scholarly resources.

Your case analysis should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. 

Instructions

The role of human resources can vary by industry or by the company. In this assignment, we will be evaluating the type of human resource structure that is used, or could be used, within these constraints.

• Select an industry that you are familiar with or interested in.
• Research a common human resources structure within that industry.
• Create a presentation that describes the type of HR structure within that industry.
• Include an explanation of why that structure is used.
• Indicate how the current structure could be improved, if possible.
• Use both peer-reviewed articles and materials that are publicly available through company websites in the popular press.
• The presentation should be at least 10 slides. Ensure that slides appear professional.
• Include sources used in APA format.