Monthly Archives: March 2023

DISCUSSION 1  

•  In your opinion, who is responsible for HR not reaching its full  potential in general? Who is responsible for HR not reaching its full  potential in your organization (if applicable)? 
•  Based on what you have learned so far, how can HR act as a strategic  business partner in general? How can HR act as a strategic partner in  your organization? 
•  Is there more to HR than its predecessor, PA? Discuss the arguments for and against this notion. 
•  Use at least one additional scholarly source and provide the link within  the body of your initial post to further support your analysis. 

DISCUSSION 2  Select two case studies and present a defense strategy as if you were  the HR representative for the company that potentially violated EEOC  guidelines. Try to explain why the company may be in compliance, or  defend the company in lieu of a potential lawsuit. In order to provide a  thorough analysis, please use at least two other sources. 

In your new role as chief human resources officer (CHRO) for a major  retail organization, you have been tasked by the CEO to conduct a  presentation to the management team on employment law awareness within  your first 30 days. The CEO informed you that under the previous CHRO,  the company was subject to legal action resulting from lack of knowledge  of employment law, which had unfavorable outcomes. Avoiding similar  experiences is a high priority, and your thorough presentation to the  management team is the first big step to success.

Instructions

Prepare a 15–20 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:

1. Include cover, agenda, conclusion, and reference list slides, all of which may count toward total slide count.
2. Provide a 1–2 slide overview of employment law based on information found in Chapter 1 of Employment Law for Human Resource Practice.  Note: You may use your discretion to decide which information needs to  be addressed as long as your overview is descriptive and relevant.
3. Include in the remaining slides the following required presentation information:     
   • Provide a three-slide minimum covering at least six strong  bullet points highlighting a discussion on the roles of employees and  employers in terms of determining employment relationships.
   • Provide a three-slide minimum covering at least six strong  bullet points highlighting a discussion on the concept of employment  discrimination.
   • Provide a three-slide minimum covering at least six strong  bullet points highlighting a discussion on the types of discrimination.
   • Provide a three-slide minimum covering at least six strong bullet points highlighting a discussion on retaliation.
4. Go to Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library  to locate at least three quality academic resources for this  assignment. Note: You may only use the resources listed in the course  syllabus and those that are specifically provided by the instructor.

Important Notes: The number of words in the bullet  points is less important than the quality of the information. Detailed  information should be included in the presenter’s notes. Presentations  must have a businesslike, professional look.

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:

• Create a briefing on employment laws.

Go to YouTube and search for a full episode of “Undercover Boss.” Imagine you are the CEO of the company in the selected episode.

Requirements

Write a 2–3 page paper in which you:

• Compare two job positions from the episode.
• Perform a job analysis of each position.
• Describe your method of collecting the information for the job analysis.        
  • For example: one-on-one, interview, survey, et cetera.
• Create a job description for one of the jobs you analyzed.
• Justify your belief that the job analysis and job description are in compliance with state and federal regulations

Write an explanatory essay of no less than three pages describing the process that labor unions must follow to be recognized as employee representatives, and explain what it means to negotiate “in good faith.” Use references, quotes, and avoid plagiarism. Apa Style and language Spanish.

Select a product that you like or use. Using this product as a basis, design and write out the steps you would use to create a sales presentation on this product that includes the following components.

1-Write a minimum of two pages based upon steps presented on pages 188–209 in your textbook with specifics related to the product you have selected. Include the elements below in your description.

a-Describe the four common delivery methods of communicating ideas.

b-Recommend tips for speakers addressing the media.

c-Recommend visual and auditory aids.

d-Describe the strategies used to enhance the effectiveness of the message.

2-Write a one-page (minimum) business letter (sample on page 219 in your textbook) to your supervisor explaining your campaign.

3-Write a half-page memo (sample page 221 in your textbook) to your coworkers outlining the campaign.

4-Add a one-page summary of what you learned from this writing activity and how it will help you in your future career activities. Include in this section the challenges you faced.

Include all of the aforementioned writing pieces in one document, and write a concluding paragraph summing up what you have learned from this writing process. Include any challenges you faced. You may only use your textbook as a resource for this final project. This paper should be a minimum of four pages (not counting the title and reference pages). Use APA style.  

Beebe, S. A., & Mottet, T. P. (2016). Business and professional communication: Principles and skills for leadership (3rd ed.). Pearson.

This individual assignment will consist of a five-page paper discussing a current HR topic that is currently in the news. 

NOTE: 5 pages is the body of the paper.  Then also include APA style title page and reference page.

You will provide: 

• An overview of the hot topic
• Scholarly information about the topic i.e. from Journals and other books
• Your opinion(s) about the topic supported by scholarly literature 
• A discussion if/how the hot topic can negatively/positively affect your current or future job in healthcare. 

 After researching the affordability and financial sustainability of the Medicare program, discuss whether or not the Medicare program is reasonably affordable for its beneficiaries – why or why not? Is the program financially sustainable for future generations, given the retirement of the baby boomers and the shrinking of the active taxpaying workforce numbers? What changes could be proposed now/soon to save Medicare? Provide responses based on facts to each of these items (with credible/peer-reviewed citations) in a 200-word supported analysis. Remember to use in-text citations in your post. 

Two Parts

Unit IV Journal

Instructions

When an employment offer is being presented, what are the key things you look for in accepting the position?

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

Part 2

QUESTION 2

• Identify the parts that make up total compensation (pay mix). Explain the percentage breakdown for direct and indirect compensation, which makes up total compensation.
• Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 3

• Identify the three types of pay-level policies. Explain each.
• Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 4

• Discuss what shapes external competitiveness from the pay mix standpoint.
• Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 5

• Discuss pay-for-performance plans.
• Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

Discuss the following in your main post:

• Discuss the challenges faced by companies that have subsidiaries in foreign countries.
• Cultural differences can cause conflict resolution among international teams to be more difficult.  Discuss a method that would be effective.  
• Do you believe the organizational culture should be altered based on the national culture of the area where operations are conducted?

“Performance Appraisals and the Law”  Please respond to the following:

• According to the material in Chapter 9, most employee complaints related to performance evaluations are based on alleged violations of employment law. Determine what you think would be a common complaint that could have legal consequences. Propose a strategy that HR could implement to reduce the number of these types of employee complaints.