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This course concludes with a look at advertising and the culture of consumerism. You will have the opportunity to choose a product or service and highlight how you have seen it being advertising.

You will also have an opportunity in this assignment to explain your thoughts regarding how media affects culture and how you can continue developing your media literacy.

Choose a product or service from these examples:

• Fast food
• Class of consumer product
• Personal care
• Automobile

Research the Internet to analyze how that product or service has been advertised.

Prepare a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you investigate the role of advertising in a culture of consumerism. Be sure to discuss the following:

• Who determines ethical standards for advertising?
• In what ways has advertising affected American culture?
• What are the key persuasive techniques used in consumer advertising? Illustrate with specific examples, explaining how each technique works.
• Discuss some of the critical issues that may arise from the following areas:
• Children and advertising
• Advertising in schools
• Health and advertising
• Political advertising
• Find one example of a commercial that strikes you as particularly creative and appealing:
• What are the elements that are unusual?
• What is the target group of the commercial?
• How does the commercial appeal to consumers?
• Why do you believe this commercial to be effective in brand name recognition?
• How are ethical standards met (or pushed to their limits)?

Include detailed speaker notes and images that support your content. Each slide should have 3 to 4 bullets of text which are a high-level overview of what’s included in your speaker notes. You may write the speaker notes in the notes section of your selected presentation tool or in a separate Word document.  

List any references on the last slide.

1. Assignment 4: Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) Development
   Due Week 10 and worth 250 points
   Your previous contributions addressing a variety of important topics outlined in all previous assignments for this course are deemed essential in supporting the business’ overall organizational structure and competitive advantage strategy. It is now time to consider developing your own HR department team to ensure they have the requisite skills and competencies necessary to perform at high levels over time. Effective and motivated HR business partners (HRBP) will be the key to translating HR and business strategy into action. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Competency and Knowledge (BoCK) can be an invaluable resource to help develop and certify HR professionals. You must now explain to the management team the components of this model and how it can be leveraged to achieve operational success for the HR department. A 1-hour meeting has been scheduled and the CEO will be in attendance.

   Create a 20-slide minimum PowerPoint presentation in which you:

   1. Include cover, presentation agenda, conclusion, and reference list slides, all of which may count toward total slide count.
   2. Provide a slide with an overview on the importance of having a highly developed staff of HR business partners. Be clear with your position. HINT: http://www.scottmadden.com/wp-content/uploads/userFiles/misc/8d0d88c7547b6e2b8f6f6fcba6a9d6b3.pdf
   3. Provide 1-4 slides introducing the SHRM BoCK model and its components. Be sure to highlight each of the areas of the model. NOTE: It is highly recommended to insert an image of the actual SHRM BoCK model into the presentation.
   4. Include in the remaining slides the following required presentation information:
   • Provide a minimum of three (3) to four (4) bullet points (more if needed) of information or discussion describing specifics on the SHRM-BoCK’s “Behavioral Competencies”
   • Provide a minimum of three (3) to four (4) bullet points (more if needed) of information or discussion describing specifics on the SHRM-BoCK’s “HR Expertise; Domains 1”
   • Provide a minimum of three (3) to four (4) bullet points (more if needed) of information or discussion describing specifics on the SHRM-BoCK’s “HR Expertise; Domains 2”
   • Provide a minimum of three (3) to four (4) bullet points (more if needed) of information or discussion describing specifics on the SHRM-BoCK’s “HR Expertise: Domains 3”
   • Provide a minimum of three (3) to four (4) bullet points (more if needed) of information or discussion describing specifics on certifying your HRBP’s.
   • 5. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: You may only use the course textbook , HR textbooks from other HR courses, or journal articles specifically about HR management. You may also use the following sources: SHRM, ATD, HCI, and ISPI. 
     Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
   • Select any one of three professional PowerPoint templates provided by the instructor and located in the course information section (Required). Not using any required template will result in 5 deducted points.
   • Have headings for each major section that has the same font and size throughout the presentation. Font preference is Times New Roman and size at least 24 pt and no more than 28 pt.
   • Bullet information aligned neatly and properly using the same font as heading and at least 16 pt and no more than 20 pt. for text.
   • Images may be used but must be professional and relevant to the topic. The source(s) of all images must be credited with both citation and reference. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
   • Include throughout presentation citations and references for all information received from other sources.
   • All bullet point information must be descriptive and have a minimum of 3-4 full sentences. Presentation notes are not required as long as requirements for bullet points are met.
   • The specific course outcomes associated with this assignment are:
   • Defend the importance of having a highly-developed staff of HR business partners
   • Convince stakeholders of the value in using the SHRM BoCK model to achieve HR operational success.
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For this assignment, you will read an article that discusses interviewing techniques, and you will then apply what you have learned by creating your own set of interview questions. To begin, navigate to the Business Source Ultimate database in the CSU Online Library, and locate the following article:

Oliphant, G. C., Hansen, K., & Oliphant, B. J. (2008). A review of a telephone-administered behavior-based interview technique. Business Communication Quarterly, 71(3), 383-386.

Part I: After reading the article, summarize the purpose of the study, and then answer the questions below.

• What are the authors’ main points for conducting the study?
• Do you agree with the authors’ findings?
• What evidence from additional sources supports your opinion?
• What are the reasons employers use the employment interview to fill job openings?
• How effective do you think behavior-based interviews that are conducted via telephone are?
• Briefly describe the main features of equal employment laws, and tell how this article demonstrates these features.

Part II: Using the knowledge you have accumulated throughout this unit, develop a minimum of five (but no more than eight) non-discriminatory interview questions that you would ask when conducting a telephone interview. These questions should be listed on the last page of your critique.

Use the guidelines below to prepare your article critique.

• Parts I and II combined must be at least three pages in length.
• Summarize the article on page one. Identify the main topic or question.
• Identify the intended audience.
• Think critically about the article and how it applies to the course when answering the questions.
• Organize the material logically by using smooth transitions and by grouping similar material together.

Submit Parts I and II as a single document. Format your article critique using APA style. Use your own words, and avoid plagiarism. At least one source other than the article must be used. All sources used must be referenced; any paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.

Help with Board Question and PowerPoint Presentation. APA Format Throughout to Include the Reference Page. 

Go to the textbook on pages 163-166 to read and better understand salary surveys. Then, click this link: http://www.hr-survey.com/SalarySurvey.htm to review the types of data gathered in a salary survey. Explain how the types of data are relevant to a total rewards package for an organization. Stay on point with your response. Be sure to cite your response and your references used. 

respond to listed statement in at least 170 words. Do you agree or disagree with the statement.

 An effective leader is a motivator, possessing the ability to mobilize individuals with different ideas, skills, and values in order to achieve a common mission 

You were selected as the new HR director for JCPenney retail company and now have been in the position for approximately 6 months. Your approach to strategy, planning, and selection has been quite successful thus far, and now it is time to address the organization’s expectation for performance and development of employees since these components of HR strategy are critical in achieving business outcomes and success. 

Write a four-page paper in which you: 

• Critically analyze and discuss any researched (web or textbook) training process model you may consider for use in developing employees (here’s an idea: https://educationaltechnology.net/the-addie-model-instructional-design/ or exhibit 7-1, page 230 in the text book). Then, identify and discuss some possible challenges that might be faced in implementing a new training process in the company. 
• List and briefly discuss at least three (3) types or methods of training that can be used for employee training. Of the 3, which would you select to train the retail employees, and why? Be specific. 
• Differentiate the concept of performance management and performance appraisal with three (3) to four (4) key points. Then, make your case to leadership for or against using annual performance appraisals in the organization. Be specific with your perspective. 
• Format your assignment according to these formatting requirements: 
  1. Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. 
  2. 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 page length. 
  3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length. Use the Strayer University Library at https://research.strayer.edu to locate additional sources to support your work. 

NO PLAGIARISM ORIGINAL WORK ONLY

WILL BE CHECKED THRU TURNITIN & SAFEASSIGN

PROVIDE TURNITIN REPORT

Write a 6–8 page paper in which you:

1. Briefly explain your overall understanding of conducting employee background checks. Why are they done? Why are they important? Be clear with your discussion.
2. Identify and discuss at least two types of background checks you believe most organizations conduct and explain how you will ensure the types you select are properly administered in the company.
3. List and describe at least five employee drug-testing procedures you would implement to comply with state drug-testing laws. How would you ensure adherence to the procedures?
4. Briefly discuss your understanding of bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ), affirmative action preferences, and promotions. Then, identify at least three actions you would take to avoid employment law issues with these topics. Be specific.
5. Go to Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to find at least three quality academic resources for this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Resources to use:

David J. Walsh. 2019. Employment Law for Human Resource Practice (6th ed.). South-Western Cengage Learning.

United States Department of Labor. 2020. Summary of the Major Laws of the Department of Labor. https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/majorlaws

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 2020. Types of Discrimination. http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 2020. Prohibited Employment Policies/Practices. https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/

The Leadership Conference. 2001. Affirmative Action. http://archives.civilrights.org/resources/civilrights101/affirmaction.html

Life Coach Directory. 2016. The Seven Challenge Areas for Work-Life Balance. https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/lifecoach-articles/the-7-challenge-areas-for-work-life-balance

United States Department of Labor. No date. Occupational Safety & Health Administration. https://www.osha.gov/

United States Department of Labor. 2020. Occupational Safety & Health Administration Newsroom. https://www.osha.gov/news

Angela Reddock-Wright. 2012. 6 Tips to Avoid Harassment and Discrimination Claims. https://i-sight.com/resources/6-tips-to-avoid-harassment-and-discrimination-claims/

Rapid Learning Institute. 2010. The Top Five FMLA Compliance Mistakes That Could Land You in Court. http://www.kansastag.gov/AdvHTML_Upload/files/FMLA-5-Slip-Ups-White-Paper.pdf

Canice Prendergast. 1993. Discretion and Bias in Performance Evaluation. https://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/canice.prendergast/research/DiscretionAndBiasInPerformanceEvaluation.pdf

FindLaw.com. 2018. Constructive Dismissal and Wrongful Termination. https://employment.findlaw.com/losing-a-job/constructive-dismissal-and-wrongful-termination.html

 Instructions:

In this unit you have learned about the many issues people in the U.S. face regarding the accessibility of healthcare services. Health care reform efforts are attempting to remedy some of these access issues, but we still are seeing many groups of people, whether in relation to socio-economic status, age, or the patient’s geographic location, that are still running into barriers when attempting to find health care.

Scenario:

As a health care management professional, you have been asked to speak to a local Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program. Your presentation is titled “Equity and access to health care in the U.S.”

For this assignment, complete the following (being mindful of your target audience):

• Create a presentation using either PowerPoint or Prezi (see instructions for using Prezi for free)
  • Include speaker’s notes or voiceover if using PowerPoint, attach a separate document with speaker’s notes if using Prezi
• Your presentation should be a minimum of 8 slides, not including title and reference slides
• You should address three key topics relevant to your presentation title, with applicable sub-points for each topic.
• Target Audience: CNA students who have basic health care knowledge and experience. These individuals will be interacting with a wide variety of patient populations and health care systems upon graduation.
• Include a minimum of two scholarly sources on a reference slide; APA format should be followed throughout.

DeVito, J. A. (2016). The interpersonal communication book (14th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

• This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title.

  prepare a brief outline in which you will draft the main content areas to be examined in greater detail in the Final Project. To begin, select one of the following groups in need from which you will base your outline:

• Children and families
• The elderly
• The homeless
• Mental illness
• Physical disability

Prepare an outline that identifies (lists) and describes each of the content areas below (three to five sentences for each area) that you might use with clients from this group if you were a human services professional. Some of these areas will be addressed in later weeks, which will require you to refer to specific chapters of The Interpersonal Communication Book.

Communication Book:

• Describe one communication theory that can be applied in a health and human services setting.
• Describe an effective verbal communication technique in a health and human services setting (Chapter 4) and how you would use it.
• Describe an effective nonverbal communication technique in a health and human services setting (Chapter 5) and how you would use it.
• Describe one empathy skill in interpersonal and group settings (e.g., one-on-one client interaction, facilitating a group session, etc.) (Chapter 6) and how you would use it in both situations.
• Describe the impact of family, culture, and gender related to your communication with clients (varies by Chapter).

The Summative Assessment Outline:

• Must be three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.