Human Resource Management: Final Project Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: For this milestone, review the case study, A.P. Moller-Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives, through page 13 (up to HRCustomer Initiative at Maersk) and the job posting for a Customer Service – CARE Business Partner. View the SHRM PowerPoint presentation and its note pages:

Unit 6: Training Methods, Experiential Learning and Technology.

Using material on needs assessment and training strategies in a short paper you should:

 Illustrate the value of a training needs assessment in an organization in general, supporting your response.

 Describe the components of a needs assessment used to determine the training requirements of a Customer Service – CARE Business Partner at Maersk.

 Describe the importance of creating Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-oriented (SMART) objectives for a training plan.

 Explain the importance of developing learning activities for a Maersk Customer Service – CARE Business Partner training program.

 Describe how you would incorporate adult learning principles and methods of experiential learning from this course into the Maersk Customer Service –

CARE Business Partner training program.

Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should be 2–3 pages in length and double-spaced using 12-point Times New Roman font. Be sure to list your

references at the end of your paper. Submit journal assignment as a Word document.

discussion post 1

 

The principle of justice in healthcare revolves around the perception of doing what is fair for an individual. Yet, in healthcare we must also consider the principle of distributive justice, which is concerned with what is right for a community or society. Before responding, read Chapter 4 in your text and view the video clip below. Though the video below is only about five minutes in length, there is also a shorter version of this clip in the Media folder (wait for the video to load) that focuses on main points. Turn your speakers up or use a headset if possible. 

After reading the chapter and watching the Michael Thaler video clip, please respond to the following:

Watch VideoMichael Thaler – Balancing Act: Medical Ethics and Health Care ReformDuration: 7:22
User: n/a – Added: 1/13/10YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL7Mu4Pna2oHow do you plan on being a just administrator? What challenges do administrators face in their efforts to be just? Our health care system resides in a market driven economy. How does this complicate the issue of providing help to those who need it? Share your thoughts about the concept of duty, as a person and a professional struggling with making decisions.
 

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BMGT 365 – Individual Deliverable #1 – Self Assessment and Job Application Memo 

NOTE: All submitted work is to be your original work. You may not use any work from another student, the Internet or an online clearinghouse. You are expected to understand the Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism Policy, and know that it is your responsibility to learn about instructor and general academic expectations with regard to proper  citation  of  sources  as  specified  in  the  APA Publication Manual, 7th Ed. (Students are held accountable for in-text citations and an associated reference list only).

Individual Deliverable #1 is due Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. eastern time of week 5 unless otherwise changed by the instructor.

Purpose:

The purpose of this project is to gain self-knowledge and apply that knowledge in an application for a leadership position. 

Skill Building: 

You are also completing this project to help you develop the skills of self-analysis, research, critical thinking, and writing a report intended for executive review. Writing is critical because in business it is important to convey information clearly and concisely and to develop a personal brand. Developing a personal brand is important because it is the ongoing process of establishing an image or impression in the minds of others especially those in positions above you. Having a strong personal brand can lead to opportunities that include promotions. 

Skills: Research, Writing, Critical Thinking, Developing a Personal Brand, Self-Analysis, Writing a Report. 

Outcomes Met With This Project: 

  • Use leadership theories, assessment tools, and an understanding of the role of ethics, values, and attitudes to evaluate and enhance personal leadership skills
  • Assess the interactions between the external environment and the organization to foster responsible and effective leadership and organizational practices
  • Develop individual awareness, style, and communication skills that enhances leadership skills
  • Integrate and apply analytical principles and skills to make strategic decisions

Background: 

You have completed your role on the Succession Plan Committee.  You and your Group identified leadership competencies for five internal positions and your group also recommended some internal candidates for consideration of those positions. 

As you are putting away your notes from the Succession Plan Committee meetings, you come across this statement “These positions will need to be filled over the next 12-24 months.  There is not an immediate need for any of them currently, but vacancies will be imminent.  The preference is to fill these internally…” 

You cannot help but wonder, “why not me”? The more you read the description of the open positions, the more you are convinced that you should put yourself forward as a candidate for one of these leadership positions.

Instructions: 

Step 1: Course Material

For this project, you are required to use the case scenario facts and the course material.   External sources are not permitted.  You are not researching on the Internet or using resources from outside the course.  You are expected to answer the requirements identified below showing the connection between the case scenario facts and the course material.   Using course material goes beyond defining terms and are used to explain the ‘why and how’ of a situation.  Avoid merely making statements but close the loop of the discussion by explaining how something happens or why something happens, which focuses on importance and impact.  In closing the loop, you will demonstrate the ability to think clearly and rationally showing an understanding of the logical connections between the ideas presented in a case scenario, the course material and the question(s) being asked.  Using one or two in-text citations from the course material throughout the entire paper will not earn many points on an assignment.  The use of a variety of course material is expected consistently supporting what is presented.  The support must be relevant and applicable to the topic being discussed.  Points are not earned for mentioning a term or concept but by clearly and thoroughly explaining or discussing the question at hand.

Step 2:  Leadership Competencies Table 

Review the Leadership Competencies Table completed in Week Two to accompany the Job Announcement. (You may also wish to review any feedback received from your Instructor about your Table.) 

Step 3:  Upcoming Open Positions at Biotech 

Position #1: Sales Director, Middle East

                     Location: Saudi Arabia

                    Answers to: Executive Director, Asia Division 

Biotech’s Asia Division will be opening its first Middle East location in Saudi Arabia in the next 12 months. A Sales Director will be needed to head up this new division. A team of local salespeople will need to be recruited, hired, and trained by this leader. It is expected that this sales team may be largely men.

Two sources that are recommended for more information about doing business in Saudi Arabia are:

Guide to Saudi Arabia Etiquette, Customs, Culture, and Business 

Saudi Arabia Management Guide

Position #2:  Director of Research and Development (R&D)

                      Location: Headquarters, Yonkers, NY

                     Answers to: VP of Headquarter Operations 

R&D is at the heart of Biotech’s success and, indeed, its future. The leader of Research and Development will lead a group of scientists and innovators, but does not need to be a scientist himself/herself. R&D is located centrally at Biotech Headquarters because R&D coordinates with all other departments and divisions. This is a high profile position. 

Position #3:  VP of Headquarter Operations

                      Location: Headquarters, Yonkers, NY

                      Answers to: President and CEO 

The Headquarters houses R&D, HR, IT, Purchasing, and Finance. Each of these departments has its own “subculture”, and each department is fairly distinct from each other. The young, youthful subculture of IT often clashes with the conservative subculture of the Finance department, for example. Many of the members of the Finance and HR teams are baby boomers and are near retirement. This leader oversees the smooth operation of all of these departments and ensures the coordination of these departments with each other and with each of the four geographic divisions across the world. 

Position #4: Executive Director, North American Division

                     Location: Chicago, Illinois

                    Answers to: President and CEO

This leader will head up the largest and most profitable division of Biotech. This division is seen as the “flagship” by the other divisions, since Biotech’s roots are in the United States. This Executive Director has the “ear” of the CEO, and spends a lot of time with the Barney family. This leader is faced with spearheading the future direction of Biotech in North America and is challenged with filling openings throughout the United States and Canada caused by fast growth and a retiring Baby Boomer population.

Position #5: Director of Finance

                     Location: Headquarters, Yonkers, NY

                     Answers to: Chief Financial Officer

This leader oversees the day to day operations of the finance department. This leader is expected to aid in strategic planning with the executive team of Biotech. Although a finance background is not required, this person is expected to bring a conservative approach to the strategic planning table, to balance out the high risk tolerance of the rest of the leadership at Biotech. A “big picture” perspective is definitely needed here.

Step 4:  Review 

Review the Succession Planning Table-Part One that your Group used to outline leadership competencies for each of the five positions. (You may also wish to review any feedback received from your Instructor about this Table.)

Step 5:  Self-Assessment Tests

Complete the following Self-Assessment tests (also found under Week Five Content). Save the results of each test, as they will need to be included in the Appendix. 

Step 6:  Choose One 

Based upon the results of these tests, and your review of the leadership competencies required for each position, choose ONE of the five positions for which you wish to put yourself forward. 

Step 7:  Write a Memo 

Write a memo to President and CEO, Maximillan Barney using the format outlined below: 

Your Memo will be addressed to Mr. Maximillian Barney, the CEO and President of Biotech. The Memo should be single-spaced. The Memo should include the following structural elements: 

To:

From:

Date:

Subject: 

The report should contain the following sections, with each section supported by course materials.  Label each section using Roman Numerals I through X. 

  • Introduction:  Briefly introduce yourself to Mr. Barney and describe the purpose of your memo.
  • Identify the position you wish to be considered:
  • Briefly review the leadership competencies identified as important for the person that occupies this position.
  • Summarize the leadership competencies that you feel you have that make you a qualified candidate for this position. This should be a summary, as you will get into more detail in upcoming sections.
  • Identify the outcomes of your Jung Personality Test and Self-Esteem Test, and describe why your personality is suited to the position.
  • Identify the outcomes of the Communications Skills Test, and describe why you have the communication skills suited to this position.
  • Identify the outcomes of the Leadership Skills Test and the Leadership Style Test, and describe why you have the leadership skills and appropriate leadership style for this position.
  • Identify the outcomes of the Cultural Intelligence Test and Emotional Intelligence Test and describe why you have the CQ and the EQ suited to this position.
  • Identify the outcomes of the Ultimate Ethics Quiz, and describe why you have the moral compass suited to this position.
  • Conclusion – briefly summarize for Mr. Barney why you should be considered for this position.
  • Reference Page (in APA format)
  • Appendix – to include the results of all self-assessment tests described in the memo in sections III through VII.

Step 8:  Submit the completed Report in the Assignment Folder. 

Submitting the project to the Assignment Folder is considered the student’s final product and therefore ready for grading by the instructor.  It is incumbent upon the student to verify the assignment is the correct submission.  No exceptions will be considered by the instructor.  

Other Required Elements:

  • This is a memo to Mr. Barney, the CEO. There is a fine line between stating your case, and taking up too much of Mr. Barney’s time. There is not a strict page limit to this memo, but you should attempt to keep it to no more than 4 pages, single spaced (not including cover page, reference page, and appendix).
  • Read the grading rubric for the project. Use the grading rubric while completing the project to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade.
  • Contractions are not used in business memos, so do not use them.
  • Paraphrase and do not use direct quotation marks. This means you do not use more than four consecutive words from a source document, but put a passage from a source document into your own words and attribute the passage to the source document, using in-text citations in APA format.
  • In-text citations should be included in ALL SECTIONS of the memo, and should demonstrate application of the course material.  Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.
  • You may only use the course material from the classroom.  You may not use books or any resource from the Internet.
  • Provide the page or paragraph number, where applicable.

Competitive Advantage

I’m paying a good price with a generous due date. Please provide a quality paper with the following guidelines:

1. Write your response as a future article for a local news page (for either a newspaper or as an article on a website).

2. Discuss what is meant by competitive advantage. 

3. Refer to examples of ways organizations create competitive advantage. 

4. Identify a specific real-life organization’s competitive advantage and determine what role HR plays in that process.

Four (4) page news article that’s relative to human resource management. Include tables, graphics, and/or other visuals.

Including a cover page, list of references, strong introduction and conclusion.

Discussion Week 3

 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

Based upon what we learned from our required learning activities from this week:

  • Who should be part of setting the rules and regulations for public sector communication?
  • Should there be a requirement to have community members included in the establishment of rules and regulations in public sector communication?
  • Should police reports and other public documents be open for public release? Should current public records law be expanded or retracted?  

assignment 12

  

The Importance of Reflection

As we look back on 15 weeks of this course, I hope we remember that nearly all our early Experiential Education Champions (from the week 2 reading) identified Critical Reflection as a key element to Outdoor Education and broader Experiential Education. 

Reflection (also referred to as Debriefing) helps us create connections between seemingly disconnected experiences and across gaps in time. By purposely pausing, during/after an experience, we can reorient our current thoughts, knowledge and emotions to the beginning of the experience, to another situation in our lives, and/or toward the future. 

We can reflect on any element of the experience and gain some new understanding(s) that we can apply to future experiences. 

http://meganmcmillan.weebly.com/uploads/3/1/7/9/31791771/the_importance_of_reflection_outside_of_outdoor__environmental_education_settings.pdf (Links to an external site.)

Kolbs Reflective Cycle- (remove the narrators use of ‘teach

Please answer three guided reflection questions, and two questions that you create for yourself. 

*Reflections do not have to relate directly to subject material. Review your work from the entire course, and any reading that were meaningful to you and draw any conclusions that are readily available on a personal level. 

1. How did your understanding of Outdoor Education change from the first week of this course? How did your concept/perception of the Back Country change? (review your introduction from Week 1 if you need a reminder)

2. Reflecting on your academic career, would you like to see more Outdoor Education strategies practiced; in the elementary setting, in the secondary setting, in the collegiate setting? In what ways could Outdoor Educational practices be implemented at these levels? What might be the effects (positive or negative)?

3. Now What? How can you apply something that you learned to any of the following spheres-

1. Your social life

1. Family

2. Friends

2. Your Academic self

3. Your professional environment

4. Personally/Internally

4 and 5. Create two additional Reflection Questions and answer them. 

Transportation in the Supply Chain- Harley Davidson

In this SLP you will identify where the major transportation modes are used in the EESC from SLP3: rail, inland water, ocean steamer, and/or OTR.

There are five basic transportation modes: rail, inland water ways, ocean, over-the-road, and air. We will not be concerned about air transport in this SLP as it is the least used and most expensive in general supply chain transportation.

Review and read these resources on these three transportation modes: rail, inland water, and OTR. Ocean is not included in these readings since it is mainly used for importing and exporting. This will be covered in more detail in LOG502. But you are asked to identify where ocean transport is used, but not in detail.

RESOURCES – SEE SLP 3 RESOURCES IN BACKGROUND PAGE

Session Long Project

Review the EESC from SLP2. Identify in the EESC where each of the four modes of transportation are used: rail, inland water, ocean, and OTR. You can use topic headings for each mode. Identify the materials being transported from which industry to which industry. Discuss why this mode is being used and what the costs are on a per ton-mile basis.

SLP Assignment Expectations

The paper should include:

  • Background: Briefly review and discuss the targeted product, company, and industry
  • Diagram: Include the diagram of the EESC
  • Transportation Discussion: Discuss each of the four transportation modes (rail, inland water, ocean, OTR) in the EESC and where each one is used. Discuss why this mode is used and the costs of using.
  • Clarity and Organization: The paper should be well organized and clearly discuss the various topics and issues in depth and breadth.
  • Use of references and citations: at least six (6) proper references should be used correctly, cited in the text, and listed in the references using proper APA format.
  • Length: The paper should be three to four pages – the body of the paper excluding title page and references page.

NOTE: You can use the transportation resources. You should also do independent research and find at least two additional appropriate references, for a total of at least six.

SLP Resources

Waterways

American Society of Civil Engineers. (2014). Report card for America’s infrastructure. Infrastructure Report Card. Retrieved from http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/fact-sheet/inland-waterways

Texas Transportation Institute. (2009). A Modal Comparison Of Domestic Freight Transportation Effects On The General Public, retrieved from http://www.nationalwaterwaysfoundation.org/study/FinalReportTTI.pdf

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2014). The U.S. Waterway System, Transportation Facts & Information; Navigation Center. Retrieved from http://www.navigationdatacenter.us/factcard/factcard12.pdf

Railroads

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Rail), retrieved from https://www.bts.gov/topics/rail

USDOT (2012). Freight rail: data & resources. Retrieved on 20 Sep 2016 from https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0365

American Association of Railroads. Retrieved from https://www.aar.org/

American Association of Railroads. Railroad Data Center, retrieved from https://www.aar.org/data-center/

American Association of Railroads. (2019). Freight Rail Stories. Retrieved from https://www.aar.org/freight-rail-stories

Over the Road Trucking (OTR)

American Trucking Association (2015). Retrieved from http://www.trucking.org/

ATA (2016). Reports, trends & statistics. Retrieved on 20 Sep 2016 from http://www.trucking.org/News_and_Information_Reports.aspx

Center for Climate & Energy Solutions. Freight Transportation Comparison, retrieved from http://www.c2es.org/technology/factsheet/FreightTransportation