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A quiz includes multiple choice and short answer questions. 40 mins and 2 attempts

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You  are the Employee Relations Specialist for a national retail company  with locations across the United States. The nearly 500 company  employees are diverse in terms of age and demographic differences. Your  primary work location is Southeast Pennsylvania. Recently, the employees  in the mid-Atlantic region, managed by Kristopher Kolumbus, have  expressed dissatisfaction with the work environment. There are  approximately 125 employees in the mid-Atlantic region. Their specific  concerns include receiving small pay raises for the past 2 – 3 years,  limited employee benefits, lack of career mobility and progression, and  heightened security controls implemented due to theft concerns. There  has been recent talk among the employees about the possibility of  unionization, and some workers have begun exploring options such as United Food & Commercial Workers International Union and the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union.  Before either of these unions will send an organizer to the  organization, it wants to be sure that sufficient employees will back  union representation. Some employees have started company-wide  communication to increase interest in unionization.

As the Employee Relations Specialist, it is your responsibility to  ensure that supervisors and managers follow the rules regarding a union  organizing campaign. In response to this potential campaign, you decide  to take some initial actions and prepare several documents to share with  your boss, the Director of Human Resources:

• A summary email to the Director of Human Resources describing the issues and what actions you are taking (which include the below items)
• A one-page memo to all managers and supervisors indicating what they can and cannot do during any union organizing effort.
• An email to your human resource colleagues about actions the HR team should consider in response to some of the concerns raised by the Mid-Atlantic Region employees
• An outline for a meeting to be held between Human Resources and the organization’s leadership team regarding the organizing effort

Requirements include:

• Cover Page with Name, Date, and Title of Assignment
• Each of the 4 items indicated above (summary email, one-page memo,  email to your human resource colleagues, and outline for a meeting)
• Headings to separate the sections of the paper
• A minimum of three sources (two must be from the course materials) for each response
• In-text citations in APA style
• Reference page using APA style

Enterprise Architecture at American ExpressRead Case 6-1

 “Enterprise Architecture at American Express” and then answer the following questions.

What are the key components of the architecture American Express has created?

 Discuss twp advantages and three disadvantages of standard enterprise architecture for American Express? 

How might they address the disadvantages?

  respond to listed statement in at least 170 words. Do you agree or disagree with the statement.   

 One way the government attempts to protect individual rights and maintain social order is through the criminal justice system. This system, just like the government as a whole, relies on the public’s acceptance and cooperation in order to be effective. Historically though, American society was born out of mistrust of the government and refusal to accept authority. Alexis de Tocqueville describes his observations of America while touring the country in 1832, in his 1835 book Democracy in America. One of the observations de Tocqueville made about democracy was its ability to turn citizens against authority. He found Americans refused to think anyone had authority over them regardless of whether or not they earned authority through hard work, education or title (Tocqueville & Reeve, 2009). 

This week, you will decide what topic in modern society interests you. The deliverable for this week’s course project will be 2 paragraphs that

• Introduce the topic you have selected for the paper;
• Explain why it is significant in modern society;
• Identify which two philosophers you will be applying in the paper; and
• Are written in APA format.

Discussion Board 2

Library Research Assignment

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write one page that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Research the project management Process Groups and the project life cycle structure in the PMBOK^® Guide, and then respond to the following:

When starting a project, why would a project charter—as described in the PMBOK^® Guide’s Develop Project Charter Process of the Initiating Process Group—be important?

What is the purpose of the scope statement produced during the Define Scope process of planning the project?

Explain how the project management Process Group phases are similar to, yet different from, the project life cycle phases.

two reports

PLEASE READ, FOLLOW DIRECTIONS, AND ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS!!

Using Rasmussen resources, search engines, textbooks and other sources, review different types of survey designs. In a 1-2 page submission including the following: 

• Create a short survey sample that has at least 5 questions or methods for collecting data responses. 
• Briefly describe your survey and how it might be used in a Human Service setting. 
• If using In-text citation, please cite sources in APA format.

You work for a HR consulting company and an organization (the same company you have been writing about during this course) has hired your firm to conduct an HRM analysis and make recommendations to better align HR practices to the key business initiatives of the company. In order to accomplish the goal:

• Analyze the organization and develop a set of HRM practices that help align HR practices to the firm’s strategy. (Keep in mind the firm’s overall strategy in regards to Porter and Snow and White’s theories)  Develop a 3200-3500 word research paper (not including the title and reference pages).  Your paper should also:
• Identify the firm’s history, strategy, market position, and specific area of alignment.
• Provide job pricing and compensation package for 3-4 key positions in the organization.
• Describe and analyze the current and targeted HR work processes as well as the respective knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to achieve the organization’s objectives.
• Incorporate a discussion of relevant technology considerations to achieve work output in the context of the organization’s goals.
• Provide a discussion of the labor market and the appropriate labor law context.  Identification of companies that are preparing to address any legal or regulatory changes..
• Prescribe a set of HRM recommendations, specifically tailored for the selected firm. Insert a table with deliverables, accountable people and a timeline for the recommendations.
• Describe other HRM issues as applicable.

In addition to the requirements above, your paper:

• Must be double-spaced and 12 point font
• Must be formatted according to APA style
• Must include a cover page that includes:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must include an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement
• Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph
• Must reference at least eight scholarly resources
• Must include a reference page written in APA format.

Strategic Planning & Development 

Introduction 

Within the last ten years, the health care industry has seen big change, not only in philosophy, but with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. There have been changes in political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors that influence strategic planning. Americans desire increased quality patient care, wellness, and prevention programs. Health care organizations are seeing changes in volume and demographics related to their patients, and labor and technologies related to the health care organization. 

For this assignment, select a health care organization within your state or region. Imagine you have been selected by the facility’s Executive Committee to develop a strategic plan that aligns to the organization’s mission and vision. Use critical thinking skills and research current events of your chosen organization to prepare your assignment. 

Instructions and Grading Criteria 

Write an 8–10 page strategic plan. Your plan must include the numbered elements listed below. Note that the instructions correspond to the grading criteria for this assignment. You may also want to review the performance level descriptions for each criterion in the scoring guide to see how your work will be assessed: 

1. Differentiate between strategic management, strategic thinking, strategic planning, and managing strategic momentum. 
2. Propose one specific analytical tool suitable for use as an adaptive strategy or strategies that will be the most effective in helping an organization achieve its strategic plan. 
3. Propose the manner and provide an example of how the selected analytical tool will be used to support the strategic proposal. 
4. Research three internal and three external factors that could become barriers to the success of the proposed strategic plan. 
5. Recommend at least one solution to each of the possible barriers to implementing your proposed strategic plan. 
6. Determine the specific segment of the market that your organization’s strategic plan will target. 
7. Recommend the most effective approach to marketing your strategic plan and provide examples. 
8. Use at least three quality academic resources. 

• Use the Strayer Library for resources. ***** Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources. ******

1. Meet clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 

Assignment Format 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: 

• 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 your paper, your name, the course number and course title, your professor’s name, the university’s name, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. 

Strayer Writing Standards 

This course also requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. 

• Citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.