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At some point, all of us will be called upon to work in a team. This week, we will explore what differentiates teams from groups, what defines an effective team, and what skills are needed to effectively work in a team.

For this week’s discussion, consider a situation in which you had to work with others.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

• Briefly share a situation in which you had to work with others.
• What were the most important factors that influence how well your team worked together?
• Do you consider the team in your example effective? Why or why not? How did the location of your team members influence its effectiveness?
• What concepts from this week’s learning activities do feel apply to the team you were in?

Unit V Journal

Instructions

Should workplace diversity be driven by balancing differences or by hiring and selecting the most qualified individual for the position? If you were creating a new position for your team, do you think the new position should be developed to the individual, or do you think an individual should be hired for the specific job requirements? Why?

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

Unit V Project

Instructions

Gender and Work-Life Balance

Fig Technologies wants industry research on gender and work-life attitudes to present an overview of the position of project managers in two geographic areas. You will present this report in a two-page (excluding the title and reference pages) assessment of the position based on information available. In your report, be sure to address the issues below. 

• Analyze the demographics of gender in the workplace with regard to position, pay, and expectations. 
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of flexible schedules and work responsibilities. 
• Determine the potential human resources benefits of offering child and elder care in the organization. 
• Explain work-life balances regarding achieving greater results for the organization. 

Support your recommendation through the use of at least two sources, one of which can be the textbook. Content should be two to three pages in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style. 

Have some fun with the assignment. Use your creative thinking along with your critical thinking to include your perspective of the findings and how to address the issues. 

Unit VI Journal

Instructions

There is a history of diversity legislation. Do you think that creating new legislation assists in making a stronger nation? At the organizational level, what do you think is one alternative to building a stronger and more accepting nation without resorting to implementation of legislation? Why?

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

Unit VI PowerPoint Presentation

10 slides not including the title or reference page 

Also look at the example and how the powerpoint should flow. 

Instructions

The Fig Technologies Executive Leadership Council (ELC) has received several requests for transfer to the United States from nations of diminished tolerance. The ELC has asked you to develop a presentation briefly explaining the history of diversity-based legislation. In your presentation, describe the challenges of legislating diversity, and compare historical legislation of diverse populations to more recent diversity legislation. Also, explain how diversity legislation impacts ethnic, orientation, and gender groups as well as those of age, appearance, and perceived disability. 

At least two additional resources should be used in addition to your textbook, one of which must come from the CSU Online Library. All sources should be cited and referenced properly using APA formatting. The presentation should consist of a title slide, a minimum of 10 slides of content, and a reference slide. Since this is a presentation, at least one slide should include a graphic or chart to present information. 

The following link and PDF are excellent sources provided by the CSU Writing Center for PowerPoint best practices and basic instructions for creating a presentation.

http://columbiasouthern.adobeconnect.com/powerpointbestpractices/

Click here to view a PDF that covers the basics of using PowerPoint.  

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• Watch the video titled, “Compliance Based Rules Mentality vs. Values Based Ethical Culture”  (also found below). Next, differentiate between a values-based ethics program and a compliance-based ethics program. Recommend either a values-based ethics program or a compliance-based ethics program for your current or a former organization. Provide a rationale for your response. Note: Please do not identify workplaces or leaders by name.
• Review Table 8-4 “Developing and Implementing a Code of Ethics” (Chapter 8). Outline a plan for implementing a training and development program in your current, or former, organization. Determine which training methodology (i.e., live training, online, reading, etc.) you would use to deliver the training. Provide a rationale for your response. Note: Please do not identify workplaces or leaders by name.

Organizations must find the best candidate for a job among a pool of many applicants. Which basic selection criterion do you feel is the most critical in hiring? Give a rationale for your decision along with examples:

• Education and experience.
• Skills and abilities.
• Personal characteristics.
• Hiring for fit.

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Instructions

Employ: Research Process

Evaluation Title: Research

This course requires the completion of a major research paper (8 to 10 content pages, not including the title, abstract and reference page) for the final assignment. In order to do this, the writing must be in a style appropriate for an academic discourse community and the references should be academic references. At least five of the articles must be located in the Herzing University Library

This week’s assignment builds on the unit 4 assessment and completes the gathering of reference materials.

• Begin with the introduction to the paper which should include the thesis statement.
• Submit a minimum of 7 primary resources and 3 secondary resources, for one of the following topics (In Unit 4, 3 primary and 2 secondary resources were submitted-please highlight these resources in the new document)
  • 3D Printing
  • High-speed rail
  • Stem Cell Research
  • Crowdfunding
• Complete the literature review for each of the resources identified
• Include the APA reference page

The literary resources and introduction should be in APA format.

All citations and references should be in APA format.

1. Discussion Question 1 – CLO 1 
2. What is the concept of diminishing returns? What role does the Price Line play for the equilibrium condition

Before writing the paper, you will need to spend some time thinking about the specific ethical issue you want to focus on throughout this course.

• Begin this task by viewing the list of approved ethical topics and questions provided in the Week 1 Announcement titled: “Written Assignment Ethical Topics and Questions List.” Take some time looking over the list and browsing through some of the material in the corresponding chapters of the textbook in which each topic is addressed and decide which to focus on.
• Once you have done this, choose one of the ethical questions associated with that topic. If you wish to do so, you may formulate your own ethical question, but it must be on one of the topics listed in the announcement. Be sure to carefully study the provided questions and model your own question after them in terms of specificity and ethical focus.”

Place the ethical question under the Part 1: Ethical Question heading at the top of the paper.

  Explain the basic steps in the planning process.

Describe the steps in the decision-making process, and predict how the personal attributes of the manager influence decision making.  

Predict how the steps of the strategic planning process and the environmental factors that influence decision making impact the quality-productivity-profitability link.

Respond to Joseph Maffia post ( Latonia) 

 Why do you believe organizations invest in training and career development programs for employees? How does the organization benefit? How can training and development support an organization’s strategic goals? Why should HRMs focus on the career development of employees? Use the articles and resources provided to support your ideas. 

References

Chapter 8: Training and Development,The training and development aspect of HRM is likely one of the most important aspects of HRM. After you have gone through the time and effort to recruit, select, and compensate the employee, you will need to ensure career growth through continuing training, which is the focus of Chapter 8 “Training and Development”. 

Chapter 9, “Managing Employee Performance“ discusses some of the possible performance issues and how to handle those performance issues. We also discuss employee discipline and how to handle layoffs. 

Chapter 10, “Employee Assessment” focuses on how to assess performance of the employee. We address performance evaluation systems and methods. 

READINGS BEYOND THE TEXT 

Required readings:

Training and Career Development (see content)

Recommended readings:

• Liraz (nd) BizMove Business Guides: “Employee Training and Development” (HTML) Retrieved from: http://www.bizmove.com/personnel/m4d.htm (General discussion about training and development)
• Heathfield (2016) “Tips to Make Training and Development Work” (HTML) http://humanresources.about.com/od/trainingtransfer/a/training_work.htm  (General article on how to make training work)   
• Springer (2011) Academic Earth:  “Protecting Human Capital” (YouTube) Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-fgNdk99Vw (Short video regarding making best use of employees)
• The Importance of  KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)” (2009) Retrieved from http://www.va.gov/JOBS/hiring/apply/ksa.asp    
• Juneja (nd). Career Development Overview
• Juneja (nd). Benefits of a Career Development System
• Conway (nd). Creating an Employee Career Development Plan
• Heathfield (2018). Steps to Create a Career Development Plan
• Heathfield (2018). 5 Tips to Improve your Career Development