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Respond to the following:

• State how you view the benefits plan you currently have. If you are not covered by such a plan, indicate which benefits you would hope to get in your next position.
• Justify how your current or future benefits help you achieve your career goals.

• 2-3 paragraphsin length.
• Make sure to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis by using research and personal work experiences.
• For full credit, you are required to respond to a minimum of two classmates. Please begin your reply by addressing the student by name. Your responses must be completed by Friday

Brittany Armentrout

The topic of managing workplace monitoring and surveillance covers the practical and legal implications of managing and balancing the legitimate needs of an organization to protect its assets and safeguard the workplace with the reasonable expectations of privacy held by its employees. Employers are increasingly concerned about issues related to violence in the workplace, identity and property theft, and lowered productivity (Moussa, 2015). Employers must find appropriate ways to minimize these risks. As a result, many employers now monitor employees at work to prevent injuries, misconduct and other types of loss.  

While guarding against these risks, companies also must balance the business interests of the company with the reasonable expectations of privacy of its employees. Magnifying this challenge is the availability of technology making it possible for employers to track all employee e-mail, Internet and telephone use without employees even knowing that they are being monitored. (Moussa, 2015). Some questions that organizations must ask themselves include: 

• Should the electronic mailing system be utilized for business purposes only? 
• Are employees allowed to e-mail work specific information to a colleague along with personal conversation? 
• What is the acceptable use of the system? 
• Who possesses the information that is produced from the network? 

The failure of employers to recognize employee rights can cause extensive loss, such as expensive lawsuits, damage to the organization’s reputation, and impairment of employee values (Moussa, 2015). Therefore, employers should balance the need for productivity regarding employee rights to privacy, safety, and security.

Reference

Moussa, M. (2015). Monitoring employee behavior through the use of technology and issues of employee privacy in America. SAGE Open, 5(2), 215824401558016. doi:10.1177/2158244015580168 

Katie (Kathleen) Bekkerus

In the United States, unreasonable search and seizure is against the law for government officials only. Therefor, employers of private sectors can be monitored, observed and search at work by a representative of the organization without a warrant if they feel work rules have been violated. This includes searching desks, lockers, files, and computer files. According to Mathis et al. (2020), monitoring occurs in many forms but the most common is video surveillance at work and through employee performance. Video surveillance systems have been installed in various organizations for multiple reasons including safety in garages and parking lots as well as on retail floors to reduce theft. Organizations utilizing video surveillance need to be aware of potential issues related to privacy can arise such as restrooms and changing rooms. Employees need to be made aware of locations and reason behind video surveillance as this can create of feeling of distrust.

      Employee performance monitoring monitors activities contributing to performance, ensures performance quality and customer service, theft, and enforcement of rules (Mathis et al., 2020). Concerns surrounding a monitored workplace revolves around how the monitoring should be conducted and who the information should be collected and used. Employees should be informed how, when, and why performance is being monitored and that phone calls will be recorded.

      The advancement of technology has opened the doors for new ways for employers to monitor their employee’s activities. These uses can be to record and review phone calls with costumers which can be beneficial for the individual to listen to their conversation to see what they could do differently next time. Technology can be in place to monitor the amount of time one spends on the computer and what sites they are visiting and have certain sites blocked. There is nothing worse than the feeling of overwhelmed at work and you walk to another person’s desk and they are online shopping. This happens a lot in the medical field as reception is limited to what they can assist with. Video surveillance can be helpful for safety reasons such as a person walking to their car in the middle of the night in a dark parking ramp. I believe these uses of monitoring should be acceptable to employees as they know they are on the clock and should be performing job related tasks. According to Roba (2018), a Japanese company implemented the use of sensor collecting device in which the person wore a device while on employee property and it detected where and how long the individual spent time in any given location. Roba (2018) states the advantages to monitoring employees includes transparency, security, a better division of tasks, evaluation of performance, and increased work efficiency. However, it has the negative impact of creating more work stress and decrease trust which can affect productivity and workplace culture/climate.  

      While I am not sure how I feel about monitoring devices I do think in some situations it would be helpful. For example, I used to work night shifts at a nursing home. There was two nurses and three CNA’s split between two units. My unit had 80 long term care beds on my unit and the other unit was composed of 64 long term and transitional care beds (meaning residents needed a few weeks of rehabilitation before going home). Several shifts the CNA’s, would come alert me a patient at the other unit needed something and they could not find the nurse. She always had some excuse that seemed possible but as it continued to happen, we began to question on. One shift, we were unable to find her for over an hour, I finally sent one of the aids to go outside and look for her when he returned that she passed out outside. We later found out she had a drinking problem and was drinking on her shifts. I understand management was not allowed to divulge this information to me, however, in this case having a tracking sensor would have changed the situation drastically.  

Reference

Mathis, R. L., Jackson, J. H., Valentine, S., & Meglich, P.A. (2020). Human Resource Management (16th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Roba, R. M. (2018). Legal aspects regarding the monitoring of employees in the workplace. Juridical Current, 21(4), 107–115.

If you were the Vice President of Human Resources for a public agency, how would you assess why employees are leaving?  After you choose your method, how would you analyze the data for the top reasons for employee departure? What would your plan of action be to deal with these concerns?( least 200 words and find a resource to support your opinion, Make a reference) less than one hour

BM35S : Marketing Management

Question 1 

When consumers share a strong need that cannot be satisfied by an existing product, it is called _____ demand.

negative

latent

declining

irregular

Question 2

When demand is __________, it implies that more customers would like to buy the product than can be satisfied.

latent

irregular

overfull

full

Question 3

 A __________ is a direction or sequence of events that has some momentum and durability; it reveals the shape of the future and can provide strategic direction.

fad

fashion

trend

megatrend

Question 4

Which of the following would be the best illustration of a secondary belief or value?

Belief in work

Belief in giving to charity

Belief in getting married

Belief in getting married early

Question 5

Total customer satisfaction is measured based on the relationship of:

expected value and total customer benefit.

perceived performance and expectation.

advertised outcomes and real outcomes.

past experience and present experience.

Question 6

Identify the four pillars of brand equity, according to BrandAsset Valuator model.

Relevance, performance, bonding, and advantage

Presence, performance, advantage, and bonding

Energized differentiation, relevance, esteem, and knowledge

Brand salience, brand feelings, brand imagery, and brand performance

Question 7

The __________ attack offers the firm an opportunity to diversify into unrelated products, diversity into new geographical markets, and leapfrog into new technologies.

bypass

flank

frontal

guerrilla

Question 8

__________ is the ability of a company to prepare on a large-scale basis individually designed products, services, programs, and communications.

Mass customization

Reverse engineering

Interoperability

Backward compatibility

Question 9

Costs that do not vary with production levels or sales revenue are known as _____ costs.

overhead

variable

average

opportunity

Question 10

Which of the following is a form of mass communications channel?

Interactive marketing

Personal selling

Public relations

Word-of-mouth marketing

Assignment Overview

All organizations have internal politics. However, most organizations keep their political battles private and it is rare that the public will know the details about political intrigue within the major corporations. However, Hewlett-Packard (HP) is rare in that its political battles were waged publicly. HP will make for an ideal case study both because of the intense political behavior occurring at the top and because many articles have been written about these political battles.

HP has been through five CEOs since 2005, and each change of CEO has been controversial. The drama started in 2005 when then CEO Carly Fiorina was under attack from several members of HP’s Board of Directors. Some board members even took the dispute public by leaking information to the press. Fiorina fought back by investigating the leaks, but ultimately lost the battle and was ousted as CEO. Her replacement, Patricia Dunn, continued to investigate leaks by the board through the use of private investigators. Even more controversy emerged when it was discovered that the investigators used the method of “pretexting” in order to obtain phone records of board members.

Case Assignment

For this assignment, make sure to first carefully review the background materials regarding the causes of political behavior, types of political behavior, and the ethics of political behavior. Examples of the causes of political behavior include competition for resources, ambiguous organizational goals, lack of trust, and performance factors. Examples of types of political behavior include blaming others, selectively distributing information, managing impressions, and forming coalitions. Regarding ethics, consider the three main factors:

• Does the political action violate individual rights?
• Does it improve the welfare of those involved?
• Does it increase distributive justice?

Review the background materials and do some research on the political dramas at HP. There is a lot written about HP’s many dramas over the years; here are some articles to get you started:

Pearlstein, S. (2011, Sep 25). How HP, Silicon Valley’s darling, became a soap opera. The Washington Post

Veverka, M. (2011). The soap opera at HP continues. Barron’s, 91(39), 25.

Kessler, M. (2006, Sep 08). Controversial HP probe started under Fiorina; stock falls as board continues public feud. USA Today [ProQuest]

Harwell, D. & Paquette, D. (2015, Sep 27). Fiorina’s divisive legacy. Washington Post. [EBSCOhost]

Once you have finished reviewing the background materials and have completed your research on HP’s internal politics, write a 4- to 5-page paper addressing the following issues:

1. What individual and organizational factors of HP and its senior leaders led to the intense political behavior? Refer to some of the specific factors discussed on pages 877-883 of Robbins (1997) that you think apply the most to HP in this situation.
2. What types of political behaviors did HP’s board members and CEOs exhibit? Be specific and use the types of political behaviors discussed in pages 297-301 of Luthans et al. (2015).
3. Were the leaks to the press by members of the board ethical? Was the investigation by Patricia Dunn into the links ethical? Use the ethical framework discussed on pages 896-898 of Robbins (1997) to guide your answer.

Assignment Expectations

• Case Assignments are to be prepared in Microsoft Word and should be 4 to 5 pages in length, in addition to a cover page (course name and number, module number, session name, student name, and date prepared) and a reference list. The paper should be double-spaced, using 12 pt. type in the Times New Roman font. It should consist of a 2- or 3-sentence introduction, a body, and a 2- or 3-sentence conclusion and use Trident’s cover page. The reference list page must be in APA format.
• Assignment content should include a brief introduction to the assignment, background information about the organization being studied, and discussion in terms of the concepts or theories being applied in the assignment.
• Use headings and subheadings to improve presentation values.
• Include both a References page and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 11-14 on in-text citations. Attention is to be given to citing sources of information in-text as well as in the References page at the end of the paper. Citation and reference style instructions are available at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/ or at APAstyle.org.
• Submit your report in the Case dropbox for this module on or before the date due, as indicated in the TLC Homepage.
• Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format. The paper should be written in the third person; this means words like “I,” “we,” and “you” are not appropriate. For more information, see Differences Between First and Third Person.

Submit the presentation through the appropriate Dropbox by the due date. Your submission will be graded with the assignment’s grading rubric.

  mim 250 words

“Redesigning your Job”

Consider a job you hold now or have held recently. Jobs Administrator in middle school, or Family Engagement specialist

Would you want this job to be redesigned to place more emphasis on efficiency, motivation, ergonomics, or mental processing? 

What changes would you want, and why? (Or why do you not want the job to be redesigned?)

Video Source: Bareham, S. (Oct. 21, 2012). HR Management: Job Description & Job Analysis [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51xgYK9PTKY

Tutorjass?

This week, your theoretical orientation is cognitive behavior theory. You will use the same case study that you chose in Week 2 and have been analyzing in this course. Use the “Dissecting a Theory and Its Application to a Case Study” worksheet to help you dissect the theory. You do not need to submit this handout. It is a tool for you to use to dissect the theory and then you can employ the information in the table to complete your assignment.

In this Assignment, you prepare a 5-minute video case presentation. It is common to present a case analysis in multidisciplinary team meetings or with your supervisor and colleagues. This assignment offers you an opportunity to provide insights and perspectives to a case.

To prepare:

• Use the same case study that you chose in Week 2.
• Read this article listed in the Learning Resources: González-Prendes, A. A., & Thomas, S. A. (2009). Culturally sensitive treatment of anger in African American women: A single case study. Clinical Case Studies, 8(5), 383–402. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177/1534650109345004

  This article provides a nice framework for how the authors’ cognitive-behavioral theoretical orientation shaped the conceptualization of the case and assessment and intervention.

Decision Making with Managerial Accounting

Due to varying business characteristics, the managerial accounting techniques applied in each business may differ.  For example, a business in the start-up phase may rely heavily upon budgeting and capital investment techniques; whereas, a business in the mature/maintaining phase may rely heavily upon cost management and quality control. Ultimately, the techniques used by management should assist the business in achieving its short-term and long-term goals through effective decision-making.

For your Final Paper, you will analyze the role of managerial accounting in two parts. Part I will provide a general overview of managerial accounting. Part II will provide examples of how managerial accounting theories and principles are applied in the business world.  You may find it helpful to reflect upon your own professional experiences for examples.

Part I (three to four double-spaced pages, excluding the title and reference pages)
Present the following:

• Define managerial accounting
• Describe the role of managerial accounting and the management accountant in a business or organization
• Describes ethical issues/concerns for the management accountant
• Describes at least three managerial accounting techniques available and their application within a business or organization

Part II (Four to six double-spaced pages, excluding the title and reference pages)
Select at least three of the five topics identified below:

• Cost Management Techniques
• Costing Methods
• Capital Investment Decision Techniques
• Budgeting
• Quality Control

For each topic selected, present real world examples of the application of managerial accounting techniques within a business or organization. Examples may be gathered from your own professional experiences or from case studies obtained from credible sources (excluding textbook examples explored in previous weeks). Presentation of each example should include how a managerial accounting technique was applied in the business or organization’s decision-making model. Be sure to support your example with calculations when applicable.

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

• Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least five scholarly sources.
• Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Challenge, defend and/or supplement comment made by classmate.  Bring in additional information specific to the discussion. Your additional information may be from the news, your readings/research and/or personal experience. Cite your sources. 300 words