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Complete two assessments—choose one from each group.

• Group 1. Complete one of the following assessments. 
  • Daft, R. L. (2018). The leadership experience (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. 
    • Chapter 2, “Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships.” 
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 2.2: What’s Your Leadership Orientation?, page 47.
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 2.3: Your “LMX” Relationship, page 55.
• Group 2. Complete one of the following assessments. 
  • Daft, R. L. (2018). The leadership experience (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. 
    • Chapter 3, “Contingency Approaches to Leadership.” 
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 3.1: T-P Leadership Questionnaire: An Assessment of Style, page 69.
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 3.2: Are You Ready?, page 72

Your Leadership Characteristics

This week’s textbook readings focus on leader traits, behaviors, and styles. After you complete the two required Leader’s Self-Insight exercises for this week, you should consider your scores and the leadership perspective that is being generated by these results. As you integrate the information, choose a model that you will discuss in the assignment due this week.

• Describe how this model will guide your human resource leadership role.
• Identify how this model can impact your influence skills with stakeholders outside of the human resource area.

You do not need to share your actual scores on the exercises, but you do need to refer to the results. Support your ideas with course concepts and ideas. Be explicit in your use of course material. Use APA style and format for in-text citations and references.

Determine three (3) advantages and three (3) disadvantages of using traditional predictors (e.g., resume-bio presentations, interviews, reference checks, etc.) versus substantive assessment methods (e.g., personality tests, cognitive tests, integrity tests, etc.) when selecting new employees. Next, select the one (1) assessment method that you believe is the most reliable for hiring new employees, and specifiy two (2) benefits of utilizing your selected method witin an organization. Justify your response.

Provide two examples of actions management can take that will result in poor performance from their team.  Which of the historical breakthroughs in management theory may address the problems you’ve described? 

What do you anticipate will be the next ‘big thing’ in management theory?  What needs or new developments in business do you propose will lead to the ‘big thing’ you’ve described?

What actions and responsibilities does the human resources department have to contribute to the organization’s performance management efforts?

You’ve learned about incentive programs and the balanced scorecard.  How might you tie incentive programs to the balanced scorecard to enhance organizational performance?

If you were in charge of the accounting department in your organization what actions would you take to ensure the accounting function was used appropriately to maximize their contributions to the organizational performance management effort? 500 words each question

Find an article discussing the key characteristics of a successful manager. Post a link to the article in the discussion thread and provide a summary of the following:

1. What is the role and background of the author of the article?
2. What are the key characteristics of a successful manager detailed in the article?
3. What are your thoughts on these characteristics?

Instructions

Does pay personally motivate you to perform, avoid absenteeism, and create employee loyalty? If so, why? What does your current or past place employment do outside of pay to encourage/motivate employees? Please explain. 

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

Who can help with this paper?

Performing Purchasing Agent Duties Business is booming for Waters, Inc., a growing customer service fulfillment business. Most of its business is coming from clients who once outsourced their customer service needs to firms in India. A major client just signed a contract that will take effect in nine months.  This means there are only nine months to purchase the equipment and to train 75 new customer service representatives.  As a purchasing agent, you are tasked with getting the computer equipment and software that the new agents will need to the specifications of both the client and established company standards.

This assignment has three distinct parts that are outlined below. This paper will be 8–10-pages long. Label each part clearly.

Part 1: Need Identification and Specification

1. Create 10–12 questions that you will ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provide a brief rationale for asking the questions.

Part 2: RFP

1. Write a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage. Note: You will have to fabricate the needs and specifications based on outside research, e.g., standard computer specifications, basic software needs, etc.
2. Describe how and to whom you will distribute the RFP. Assume the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP.

Part 3: Timeline of Tasks and Activities

1. Develop a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that need to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario.  You will be graded on the completeness of the list and the realistic nature of the timeline.

The format of the report is to be as follows:

• Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides.
• Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response.
• In addition to the 8–10 required pages, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.

 UnacceptableNeeds ImprovementFairProficientExemplaryCreate 10–12 questions to ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provide a brief rationale for asking the question.

Points:0 (0.00%)

Did not create 10–12 questions that you will ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Did not provide a brief rationale for asking the questions; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information.

Points:46.8 (19.50%)

Attempted to create 10–12 questions to ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provided a brief rationale for asking the questions; omitted some key information.

Points:54 (22.50%)

Partially created 10–12 questions to ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provided a brief rationale for asking the questions; omitted some key information.

Points:61.2 (25.50%)

Sufficiently created 10–12 questions to ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provided a brief rationale for asking the questions.

Points:72 (30.00%)

Fully created 10–12 questions to ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provided a brief rationale for asking the questions.

Write a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage.

Points:0 (0.00%)

Did not write a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information.

Points:31.2 (13.00%)

Attempted to write a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage; omitted some key information.

Points:36 (15.00%)

Partially wrote a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage; omitted some key information.

Points:40.8 (17.00%)

Sufficiently wrote a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage.

Points:48 (20.00%)

Fully wrote a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage.

Describe how and to whom to distribute the RFP. Assume the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP.

Points:0 (0.00%)

Did not describe how and to whom to distribute the RFP, assuming the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information.

Points:31.2 (13.00%)

Attempted to describe how and to whom to distribute the RFP, assuming the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP; omitted some key information.

Points:36 (15.00%)

Partially described how and to whom to distribute the RFP, assuming the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP; omitted some key information.

Points:40.8 (17.00%)

Sufficiently described how and to whom to distribute the RFP, assuming the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP.

Points:48 (20.00%)

Fully described how and to whom you will distribute the RFP, assuming the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP.

Develop a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that need to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario.

Points:0 (0.00%)

Did not develop a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that need to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information.

Points:15.6 (6.50%)

Attempted to develop a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that need to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario; omitted some key information.

Points:18 (7.50%)

Partially developed a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that need to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario; omitted some key information.

Points:20.4 (8.50%)

Sufficiently developed a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that needs to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario.

Points:24 (10.00%)

Fully developed a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that needs to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario.

Clarity.

Points:0 (0.00%)

Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized. (Major issues.)

Points:15.6 (6.50%)

Explanations generally unclear and not well organized. (Many issues.)

Points:18 (7.50%)

Explanations somewhat unclear and somewhat unorganized. (Some issues.)

Points:20.4 (8.50%)

Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues.)

Points:24 (10.00%)

Explanations very clear and well organized. (Added helpful details.)

Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation.

Points:0 (0.00%)

Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation. (Major issues.)

Points:15.6 (6.50%)

Had 8–9 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation. (Many issues.)

Points:18 (7.50%)

Had 6–7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation. (Many issues.)

Points:20.4 (8.50%)

Had 4–5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation. (Minor issues.)

Points:24 (10.00%)

Had 0–3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation.

develop a recruitment strategy for the warehouse associate position for SaharaOasis, which includes the use of the Internet. This information must be presented to the Vice President (VP) of Human Resources (HR) in a PowerPoint slide presentation for her review.

Using resources and the course text and materials, research e-recruiting and create a presentation that addresses the following:

• Specifically, which e-recruiting media and methods would you recommend, and why?
• How would you use these methods to market the job to potential candidates? How will you differentiate and position the job in the job market?
• What legal considerations must be taken into account with Internet-based recruitment programs?
• In addition to e-recruiting, briefly discuss what other methods you would consider, and why.
• From a business finance/accounting perspective, how would you analyze and measure the effectiveness of your recruitment strategy? What economic conditions might be considered?

Earned Value Analysis for Project Management Institute Exams

This option includes practice questions similar to those found on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) certification exams. Unlike the exams, you are also asked to explain your reasoning for your choice.

If you wish to practice for the PMP exam, this option may be useful to you. If you already are certified or if you have no desire to be certified, you may still select this option. It will give you an opportunity to test your skills. You may find Table 7-1 in the PMBOK® Guide of use in this Critical Thinking assignment.

Assignment Requirements:

• Use the worksheet provided for this assignment: docx
• You only need to include your name, answer to the 10 questions, and provide your reasoning for each answer.
• Type your answers and reasoning in a Word file for submission. There are no requirements for research or APA format.

A rubric will not be used to grade this assignment; rather, each correct answer earns five points, and each correct reason for the answer selected earns 7.5 points.

Instructions

Supporting Lecture:

Review the following lecture:

• Workplace Harassment

Project

The project assignment provides a forum for analyzing and evaluating relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.

Introduction

Instances of hostile work environment in large organizations are often reported in the news. Human resource managers can learn a great deal about prevention of hostile environment in their own organizations by studying “what went wrong” in others.

Tasks

Turn to current events in the news to find a case of hostile work environment at a major organization.

• Identify the organization and share the facts reported including both points of view.
• Analyze the facts using the law of hostile work environment.
• Explain whether this is a case of pervasive multiple acts or a single severe act while identifying the protected classes involved.
• Justify your view on what should have been done to prevent the hostile environment as well as your advice on how to prevent a reoccurrence of the incident in the future.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Submission Details

• Create a 4–6 page Microsoft Word document.
• Name your file as SU_HRM5020_W2_Project_LastName_FirstName.doc.

Determining the value of work is critical to setting pay rates. After the job analysis and writing the job description, the human resources compensation specialist determines the process to apply to perform the job evaluation and compensation.

Develop a presentation that addresses the following for setting a final pay range for a position:

• Explain the factors used in job pricing.
• What are compensable factors, and how are they applied in determining pay ranges?
• Discuss the point and job content methods, and give an example of how each is applied in determining compensation.
• What would you recommend an organization use to define compensation for a customer service representative?

5-7 slides with speaker notes of 200