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To open the new warehouse, management staff will be transferred from the company’s current locations. They will also have to hire approximately 500 warehouse personnel and a logistics manager. South Korea is proving to be a very competitive environment for online retailers. The human resources (HR) staff must develop a workforce plan that can create a competitive advantage for Sahara Oasis. All functional areas of HR will be involved in making this expansion a success. As the human resources director for Sahara Oasis, you will be held responsible for planning, managing, and presenting information to the vice president (VP) of HR and the board of directors for the organization.

• What role will the different functions within human resources play in the opening of this new facility?
• How will each function aid in creating a competitive advantage for Sahara Oasis? Address each of the functions of HR including: staffing, training and development, performance management, compensation, and employee relations.
• How will the organizational structure and culture adapt to the changes that would result from globalization (how would you empower teams, resolve conflicts, and motivate employees to support the changes from this workforce plan)?

Provide a reference list at the end of your primary task response of at least 5 articles, and include in-text citations for the articles in APA format.

 identifies two theories of how to view health care. Neither of these theories are presented by the authors as an either/or choice, but will help you see the fundamental debate about health care is present even within the field of economics. Look at the Issue, Theory X, and Theory Y, and discuss the theory you support, or if you support neither theory, or if you support some combination of both theories. 

 FOR supporting points: The NLRB acted properly, protecting employees in Washington state from unfair competition with workers in North Carolina. 

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Exercise II: Frequently Raised Questions from Applicants for Services

Applicants will often have many questions about the agency, the process, the helper, and costs. The beginning of the intake interview is a time for client queries. Read the following agency description and answer the questions that follow.

Midtown Rehabilitation Center

Purpose and Services: Midtown Rehabilitation Center, an inner-city aftercare program for recovering alcoholics, is operated by Alcohol Services of the Midwest. Established in 1974, the center assists highly motivated alcoholics who have made a commitment to remain sober and develop an improved lifestyle. Services include evaluation of medical, social, emotional, and vocational needs; supervised and supportive residential aftercare; group and individual counseling; recreational and occupational therapy; educational, vocational, and professional training; physical restoration; anti-abuse supervision; legal assistance and employment assistance.

Eligibility: Both males and females who have had prior treatment or inpatient treatment for alcohol and/or drug abuse are eligible for treatment. The center also serves pre-release clients for the Federal Bureau of Prisoners (FBP).

Fees: The center operates on a sliding fee scale and is private pay.

Hours: The center is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Sources of Support: The center is supported with funding from the federal and state governments, client fees, and contributions.

1. Assume you are employed by the Midtown Rehabilitation Center as an intake interviewer. How do you answer the following application questions that frequently arise during this initial meeting? Write your response to each question.

• How often will I come to see you?
• Can I reach you after the center closes?
• What happens if I forget an appointment?
• Is what I tell you confidential?
• What if I have an emergency?
• How will I know when our work is finished?
• What will I be charged for services?
• Will my insurance company reimburse me?

1. Review the questions you were not able to answer. What information do you need in order to answer those questions? Where can you get that information?

Please read and respond to the attachment(s).

Note: Only up to 20% of the written response content can be quotes from third parties.

Human resource managers have many priorities to balance. They must address the needs of the employees, the managers and senior leaders, and the organization. In some cases, what is in the best interest of one party may not benefit another.  HR professionals must be able to consider multiple perspectives and exercise sound judgment and critical thinking as they attempt to make decisions and resolve issues that don’t have easy solutions. Employees, managers, and leaders must view HR professionals as trustworthy, credible, and competent to engage their help in very sensitive areas. HR is also entrusted with very sensitive data, which requires use of discretion and confidentiality. It is amazing how many diverse skills and competencies are needed in the field of HRM.

Ultimately, as was emphasized in week 1, HR must support the organization in a strategic capacity. However, HR must also advocate for employees not only as part of our core values, but also because we know that happy, productive, engaged employees perform better and this translates into a competitive advantage for the organization.  These responsibilities can sometimes create conflict and be tough to balance, but ethical decision-making is a core competency of the HR role.  

HR managers must also be aware of emerging trends in the environment. As business strategies are always changing depending on different circumstances and forces in the external environment, so too must the priorities of HRM change to be relevant and aligned with the needs of the business. HRMs must be continuously learning and adapting to change to consistently add value to the organization. 

This week’s discussion questions focus on ethical issues in HR management and emerging trends.  

Engaging in formative and outcome evaluation assists health care administrators in determining what modifications, if any, are necessary to contribute to the effectiveness and success of health programs. Within the inherent dynamics of providing health care services to changing populations and within the changing health care landscape, formative and outcome evaluation represent essential tools in the health care administrator toolkit. Results that contribute to understanding why certain programs may or may not work successfully for a given audience or population help health care administrators apply theory to practice. This application of theory to practice allows health care administrators to ensure that the health care programs and services offered by their agencies or organizations remain consistent with the needs of the audience or community served, as well as contributing to the competitive advantage within the health care marketplace.

For this Assignment, you will use insights you have gained in the previous weeks regarding formative and outcome evaluation to continue to create your marketing plan by selecting and justifying the implementation and evaluation processes best suited for your campaign.

Note: The completion of this Assignment will consist of the elements necessary for Component 7 of your Final Project.

The Assignment (2–3 pages)

• Provide a brief explanation of how you might implement your marketing plan. Be sure to include the timeline, time frame, and any tools needed to implement your marketing plan.
• Explain two potential barriers that might affect the implementation process and one way in which you might address one barrier. Be specific and use examples to illustrate your points.

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Recall a past or present manager.  Which of the five Leadership Grid styles does or did your manager use most often.  Describe the behavior.  Successful or unsuccessful?

For this and future discussions, your initial post should be 250 or more words.  To earn full credit, you must complete your initial post and then reply to a MINIMUM of two of your peers.   Please review the spirit and intent of the Discussion Board discussed earlier.

WK 3 DB 2: Video Case Study

Video case (remember to open the link in a new tab  or cut and paste the link into your browser if needed, select Chapter 3 from the chapters,  and then select video):

Motivation at Washburn Guitar (7:05)

Video Link: http://academic.cengage.com/resource_uploads/downloads/1285866355_535789.mp4 (Links to an external site.)

In your discussion, address the three questions listed below:

1. What motivates most employees at Washburn guitars?

2. What kinds of guitars do employees most like to produce?

3. What is the connection between quality guitars and workforce motivation?

1. List Outcomes from the  Course – List the outcomes (objectives) as written in the course syllabus from the eight-week online course.

2. Apply Your Work Experiences to The Course – Correlate your job responsibilities with the  course outcomes listed above.

3. Length of Assignment –350 words, double-spaced using Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.

Case Study 1: Walmart Manages Ethics and Compliance Challenges

Due Week 3 and worth 200 points

Read “Case Study 3: Walmart Manages Ethics and Compliance Challenges,” located on page 407 of the textbook. Then, research and read two or more articles related to Walmart and ethics.

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

1. Examine the manner in which Walmart’s business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Provide one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation. 
2. Determine the major effects that Walmart’s business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies. 
3. Analyze two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Provide an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations. 
4. Evaluate the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Provide a rationale for your response. 
5. Recommend two (2) actions that Walmart’s Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees’ perspectives of Walmart’s human resources policies. Provide a rationale for your recommendations. 
6. Go to https://research.strayer.edu to locate at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar 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:

• Describe the business ethics issues and definitions, theories, and frameworks important to organizational ethical decision making and the role of a human resource professional. 
• Determine the role of stakeholder interests, the interrelationship of ethics and social responsibility, and the role of corporate governance in ethics. 
• Examine ethical issues and dilemmas in business. 
• Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics. 
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.