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As a member of your community, what concerns you most about the preparedness and readiness of the federal government and your local government and emergency management team when it comes to a disaster or catastrophe? 

 Why should HR be a major consideration in the strategic direction of public and nonprofit organizations? Should HR even be involved in organizational strategic planning?  

at least 250 words

You are now ready to present to management a final report on  establishing a project team and project phases needed to initiate the  changes for a more centralized model of delivering HR services. Once the  management team receives the report and is thoroughly briefed on the  direction the project will take, you and your project team will begin  work on the project.

The management team report will be a consolidation of the  previous assignment papers you have written in this course plus a report  overview (sort of like an executive summary) and final conclusion  (offering importance of topics and recommendations for next steps). You  may make up a fictitious company name (do not use a real company) and  create your own HR project team name.

Mandatory – Answer in Q & A Format

The world’s economy is becoming increasingly complex, with change occurring rapidly and instability becoming more common.  HR professionals need to keep up with current legislation not only in the country or state they reside, but also in all the areas where their market is and where their employees work.

Organizations are impacted by changing legislation. Recently, some countries and some U.S. states have passed workplace legislation focusing on equal pay, inclusion, family benefits, etc.

Provide 3-4 examples of (1) how human resources can assist organizations in assessing/researching legislative and policy trends, and (2) how HR can use diversity, as an advantage, in the workplace.

Answer the above using the question and answer (Q&A) format.  The Q&A format should include the original question along with your response. Within your post, support your responses with information from at least one peer-reviewed/scholarly source (not older than 3-5 years) from  CSU Global online library or the Internet, and provide the full citation at the end of your post. Use APA guidelines (at the CSU Global Writing Center )  to format your references. Your total word count must be at least 300 words excluding the original questions.

Read the case study titled “Revitalizing a Brand”, located in the online course shell. Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research the branding and communication strategies of one (1) health services organization that is similar to the health services organizations mentioned in the case study.

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

1. Describe the current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services.
2. Conduct a Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis associated with the current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services.
3. Assess the importance of benchmarking in Plaza Home Health Services’ development and implementation of an effective brand strategy (marketing communication, identity, and brand position).
4. Compare branding and communication strategies of a similar health services organization with that of Plaza Home Health Services. Determine whether or not Plaza Home Health Services should apply additional best practices into its current branding and communication strategies. Provide a rationale and support for your response.
5. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other 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:

• Examine the marketing research process and market segmentation strategies in the health care industry.
• Analyze business planning based on an analysis of domestic and global operating environments, market dynamics (supply and demand), commercialization, and product-market expansion.
• Explain how branding strategies apply to the health care market for existing and new products.
• Determine the marketing communications strategy used in health care services.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services strategic marketing.
• Write clearly and concisely about health services strategic marketing using proper writing mechanics.

Application: Role and Value of Evaluation

The United Nations, the American Red Cross, and other international disaster response organizations worked together to care for the trauma survivors after a series of four devastating hurricanes smashed into Haiti one after another, before communities had time to regroup from the previous ones. Then the 2010 massive earthquake struck the island. The poverty in Haiti complicated responder effectiveness and may have compounded survivor trauma because residents had few resources. While back to back disasters may make it difficult to evaluate crisis management plans, they point to the importance of learning what worked and what went wrong.

Once a disaster has occurred, the evaluation process includes a review of what was effective in the response as well as what was not effective. Learning and improved insights from a disaster can require making strategic changes in an organization or community. Last week you encountered new procedures for disaster transportation recovery, such as design-build, that can change the manner in which communities recover from disasters. Organizations can take a lesson from this change in thinking and creativity and look at innovative practices for strategic planning and recovery. Therefore, evaluation is a key element in crisis management planning and recovery.

To prepare for this assignment:

• Review Chapter 17 in your course text, Crisis Intervention Strategies, focusing on systems overviews and the Principles of a Crisis Intervention Ecosystem. Consider the value of ongoing plan evaluation.
• Review the Appendix and Chapters 5 and 9 in your course text, Crisis Management in the New Strategy Landscape, focusing on organizational learning and evaluation of crisis management plans.
• Review the article, “Program Evaluation: The Accountability Bridge Model for Counselors.” Consider how counselors can use program evaluation to enhance accountability to stakeholders.
• Review recent crises and/or disasters online and think about what can be learned about crisis management from them.

The assignment: (2-3 pages)

• Provide an analysis of the role and value of evaluation as part of a crisis management plan. Provide specific examples to illustrate your arguments.

You are to provide a paper (case studies) of a minimum of 2 pages and a maximum of 3 pages (not including your cover page, abstract, or reference page).

You need at least 3 references in addition to your text. The case study and the references are to be in APA format 

PLEASE INCLUDE ABSTRACT

Ernesto is a 62 year old Hispanic male (non-exempt employee)  whose job is a telecommunications/tech repair specialist. He is one of thirty employees of Radix Corp.   His duties require him to travel to remote locations to repair computer and other electronic devices located in transmitter stations only accessible by 4 wheel drive vehicles..  These stations are small rectangular metal buildings containing the commutations equipment.   He has diabetes and recently filed for workers compensation, claiming that his disease is job related.  He recently had to undergo an operation to remove his left leg above the knee.  He has been recovering, and his doctor has certified that he can return to work in a limited capacity.   The company does not have any available part time positions.

You are the HR director: What employment laws apply?  If the company does not have part time employees; must it create a position for Ernesto? What action may the company take concerning Ernesto’s disability associated with his full-time position?

If he is unable to perform the essential functions of his position with or without accommodation, what action can the company take?   (Assume that the remote locations are difficult to reach and that they cannot accommodate a wheelchair.)

“Civil Service and Interviewing Techniques”  Please respond to the following:

• From the case study “Didn’t Cut It? Hire Another”, state your analysis of the following and justify your response: 
  • The types of management errors were committed
  • Other options Kathy and Sam could have considered to fill this position that might have led to a more successful hiring decision

What Makes ____ the Best Place to Work and Why?

Choose one company (other than Google, Facebook, or Verizon) that you believe would be an ideal company to work for based on working conditions, salary, opportunity for advancement, and work involved. Use Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library for your research.

Write a 4–6 page paper in which you:

1. Evaluate the fundamental driving forces that shape the organizational environment of the selected company. Be sure to address competing in a global marketplace, workforce diversity, ethics and morality, and technological innovation.
2. Examine the organization’s specific practices or policies and the influence of these practices on individual and organizational outcomes.
3. Determine which practices related to work attitudes in U.S. organizations are most strongly affected by diversity and how those effects could be addressed.
4. Use at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not quality as academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Evaluate the forces that shape the organizational environment of a given company.

Review the following attachments: 

Appealing a Performance Appraisal

Handling a Performance Appraisal

Explain which one you think gives better advice. Support your opinion with at least two sources from the class materials.