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Practice: Notetaking

Evaluation Title: Notetaking

Select one of these articles for your assignment from the Herzing University Library database.

Article Choices:

Chapman, B., Erdozaim, M. S., & Powell, D. (2017). Going public: early disclosure of food risks for the benefit of public health. Journal of Environmental Health, 79(7), 8+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.prxherzing.lirn.net/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=lirn50909&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA483929867&asid=b1e06b2cd03c7e93decba66ed572ea3f (Links to an external site.)

Etchegary, H., Bishop, L., Street, C., Aubrey-Bassler, K., Humphries, D., Vat, L. E., & Barrett, B. (2017). Engaging patients in health research: identifying research priorities through community town halls. BMC Health Services Research, 17(1). Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.prxherzing.lirn.net/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=lirn50909&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA485047658&asid=8e2af3a345db1d309573ca163cfc87ad (Links to an external site.)

Michaelis, T. L., & Markham, S. K. (2017, March-April). Innovation training: making innovation a core competency: a study of large companies shows that, although managers see human capital as central to innovation success, most aren’t providing innovation training. Research-Technology Management, 60(2), 36+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.prxherzing.lirn.net/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=lirn50909&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA487431647&asid=8e5306a1b58b8578b3459457df11df89 (Links to an external site.)

Miller, K. L. (2017, March). What we talk about when we talk about “reasonable cybersecurity”: a proactive and adaptive approach. The Computer & Internet Lawyer, 34(3), 1+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.prxherzing.lirn.net/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=lirn50909&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA483743679&asid=bd0f63af3132e3bea47730789cab551e (Links to an external site.)

Read the article using your chosen model of note taking (from Unit 2).
Using the identified article, provide the following information:

• A title page in APA format
• A 1-2 page summary-includes the APA reference for the article chosen.
• An abstract for the article
• A Thesis/Claim statement
• Identify 2 additional articles (1 must be from the Herzing Library Database) that could be used to support the Thesis/Claim statement included in the summary.

Provide the APA reference for each article.

Set up the assignment as follows:

I. Title Page
II. 1-2 page Summary
III. Abstract
IV. Thesis Claim Statement
V. Article reference

Summarize your understanding of union membership today in the US. What is the current status of union membership? Share some statistics and trends. Did you ever belong to a labor union? If you did, do you think union membership benefited you? If you did not, do you think a union would have benefited you? Why or why not?

Use the articles and resources provided to support your ideas.

Reference. 

Chapter 11: Working with Labor Unions, Most HRM professionals will work with unions. The unionization process, how to negotiate union contracts, and history of labor unions are discussed. 

Chapter 12: Safety and Health at Work, Employee safety and health are necessary to a productive workplace. This chapter addresses some of the health and safety issues, such as drug use, carpal tunnel, and other issues relating to keeping employees healthy at work. 

Recommended: Chapter 13: Successful Employee Communication focuses on HR-related communication, and management styles. Communication is a key component to any and all aspects of HRM.  While some of the information may be covered in other classes such as HRM 302, begin to develop your understanding of HR-related communication. 

READINGS BEYOND THE TEXT 

Recommended readings:

• Compa (2014) Collective Bargaining in the United States
• Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020). Union Members Summary Retrieved from: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/union2.nr0.htm
• Silverman (nd). “How Labor Unions Work” (HTML) Retrieved from: http://money.howstuffworks.com/labor-union.htm  (7 page article on labor unions)
• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Overview of the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission” (HTML) Retrieved from: http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/index.cfm (U.S. EEOC government Web site)
• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Laws Enforced by the EEOC” (HTML) Retrieved from: http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/index.cfm  (EEOC Web site)
• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Types of Discrimination” Retrieved from http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/index.cfm  (EEOC Web site)
• View this YouTube on the History of Unions History of Unions
• Lumen Learning (nd). Understanding Communication Retrieved from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/principlesmanagement/chapter/12-2-understanding-communication
• Lumen Learning (nd). Work Behaviors Retrieved from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/principlesmanagement/chapter/2-6-work-behaviors/
• Wilkie (2018). Young Workers Suffer from Mental Health Issues
• Folz (2018). What to say when Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims
• Wilkie (2018).  Just Because Your Workers Feel Loyal Doesn’t Mean They’ll Stay
• Wilkie (2018).  Top 10 Ways People Get Revenge at Work
• Heathfield (2018) Progressive Discipline in the Workplace
• Heathfield (2018) How to Deal with a Bully at Work
• Heathfield (2018) Workplace Conflict Resolution

Discussion Board 1

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.

Role of Project Management

In the race for a competitive advantage, today’s organizations are often tasked with multiple large in-house and outsourcing responsibilities when it comes to project management.

Read the brief history of project management from this Web site. https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/brief-history-of-project-management.php

Then, respond to the following:

Explain what project management is, and how it evolved over time.

Explain at least 1 thing that has surprised you about the field of project management.

Reference

Haughey, D. (2013, April 21). A brief history of project management. Retrieved from http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/brief-history-of-project-management.html

Since this is the final course in your journey through the PPA program, it is worth reflecting on what you are learning and how it connects with work you have done up to this point. In this module, we are examining the Chicago Police Consent Decree as a public policy document. Consider your prior coursework. How has your prior learning shaped your experience in, or provided a foundation for, your perspective on this topic?

Submission: Submit this as a Word document. This entry should be at least 200 words in length. Cite resources and follow APA style guidelines as appropriate. 

Respond to Ashley Dunway post 

BZ42S : Human Resources Management

Question 1

Human resource management:

comprises the concepts and techniques used to control people at work.

is the process of organizing work activities.

is the process of identifying countries with cheaper labor costs and relocating jobs to those countries.

refers to the practices and policies you need to carry out the personnel aspects of your management job.

Question 2

_________ refers to the tendency of firms to extend their ownership to new markets abroad.

Strategic human resources

Trend analysis

Globalization

Outsourcing

Question 3

Traditional job analysis focuses on:

job duties and responsibilities.

how work is accomplished.

who accomplishes the work.

where the work is accomplished.

Question 4

Executive recruiters are also called:

headhunters.

staffers.

alternative staffing companies.

All of the above

Question 5

James is currently identifying the specific job performance skills needed, analyzing the skills of prospective trainees, and developing knowledge and performance objectives based on the deficiencies he finds. James is working on the __________ step in the training and development process.

analyzing

designing

developing

evaluating

Question 6

Which of the following goals is the focus of diversity training?

To create cross-cultural sensitivity

To foster harmonious working relationships

To improve interpersonal skills

All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is a way to increase 360-degree appraisals?

Anchor the 360-degree items with behavioral competencies

Assess the costs of the program and carefully train the people giving and receiving feedback

Make sure the feedback given is productive, unbiased, and development-oriented

All of the above

Question 8

Assessing interests, seeking out career information, and utilizing development opportunities are all part of the __________ role in career development.

individual’s

manager’s

supervisor’s

company’s

Question 9

Jason is an information systems technician in a town in North Carolina with a population of 100,000. He earns $35,000 a year. He recently found out that a nearby town with a similar population pays people in the same position $40,000 a year. Jason is concerned with the __________ form of equity.

distributive

procedureal

internal

external

Question 10

Which health benefit listed below is offered by almost all employers?

Mental health insurance

Chiropractic insurance

Medical care insurance

Wellness program

I need 200 words response to this two-discussion forum 

Answer the following questions:

• What burdens will this place of her husband?
• On her daughter who lives nearby?
• On her daughter who lives far away?
• How might this affect the relationship between them?
• What services might be needed to enable Mrs. C. to remain in her own home?
• What if the daughters want to put Mrs. C. in a skilled nursing facility but the husband wants to keep her at home? 
  • What criteria do you think should be considered when making this decision?
• Imagine that this is your grandparent. 
  • How would it affect your family? 
  • How would your family respond?

Please provide a minimum of 2 sources for each discussion. deadline 18 hours 

Working individually, students should complete the Critical Thinking questions per the list assigned. 

Complete Questionnaire 1: The Personal Bargaining Inventory (Links to an external site.) (also located in the back section of your e-text). 

PART 1 OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Record your responses to questions 1–50 using the Personal Bargaining Inventory Answer Sheet (Link Above)

After listing your responses to questions 1–50, explain what you learned about your perceptions of yourself in conjunction with negotiations and how this questionnaire has helped you in clarifying your perceptions. (Note: There is no scoring scale for this assignment. Your reflection is based solely on how you reacted to and interpreted your responses to the survey questions.)

The paper should be a minimum of 3-4 pages.

Remember to submit your assignment for grading when finished.