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Task: In a 2000 word essay, examine the potential  benefits and risks associated with one of the following:

• the use of ‘gig’ platforms to outsource work
• the organisational use of biometrics
• the robotization/automation on a particular industry or occupation
• normalizing the inclusion of neurodiverse colleagues

Identify ethical dimensions of these practices and consider how risks associated with these might be mitigated.  This should be presented in a 2000 word essay. 

It is essential that you reference appropriate literature (academic works/journals). The essay must include proper academic referencing.

• Content: Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of new technologies on the organisation and control of work (30%)
• Analysis: Clearly articulates risks and benefits associated with the  choice of practice/technology (40%)
• Conclusions: Identifies risk mitigation strategies (30%)

Your  Effective Compensation Plans assignment is due next week. Take a moment to  familiarize yourself with the assignment instructions and scoring guide. Make  sure you understand the instructions and how you will be evaluated on the  assignment. Ask your faculty member about any questions you have. 

This  assignment is a research-based paper. You will need to conduct independent  research on what constitutes effective compensation plans, ones that attract,  retain, and motivate employees. Here is some helpful information to help you get  started on your research: 

Access Basic Search: Strayer  University Online Library or iCampus  University Library Research.  You  may also use Google Scholar or government websites, such as the U.S. Small  Business Administration.  Wikipedia  and personal blogs do not quality as quality resources. You  may find these resources helpful for your research: PayScale.  Salary.com.  

Be  sure to check out the Data and Learn tabs. U.S. Small Business  Administration.  Click  on Manage Your Business.  Click  on Hire and Manage Employees. 

Virtual  Writing Center (VWC) You  may find the information in Strayer’s Virtual Writing Center (VWC), a valuable  resource that can help you to avoid plagiarism by showing you how to properly  integrate and cite sources in your assignment. 

To  access the VWC:  Click  on Library in the left-hand panel of the course.  Click  on the Virtual Writing Center tab at the top of the page. The  VWC offers handouts and short videos on a range of topics that might help you  with writing your research paper, such as:  Avoiding  Plagiarism.  What  It Is and How to Avoid It. Summarizing,  Paraphrasing, and Quoting from Sources.  Summarizing,  Paraphrasing, and Quoting.  Incorporating  Sources into Your Writing. Strayer  Writing Standards (SWS) 

This  course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). If you have any  concerns about how to use these standards in your research paper, consult the  Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.  You  may also want to check out the Strayer Writing Standards Support Videos.  This  channel contains nearly 20 videos on such topics as: how to write clearly, when  to cite sources, and how to create a source list page.  Most  videos are less than three minutes. The longest is 10:39.  

 In  this assignment, you will use your textbook and the independent research you  conduct to determine the components of an effective compensation plan, one that  includes more than just base salary. 

Specifically, you will write a 4–6 page  paper in which you: Research  the components of an effective compensation plan.  Determine  the most beneficial ratio of internally consistent and market consistent  compensation systems.  

Be  sure your narrative is in your own words. Research  the methods companies use to assess employee satisfaction with their pay  structure.  Outline  how companies determine whether their employer-sponsored retirement plans and  health insurance programs are competitive.  Recommend  two high value discretionary benefits to employees. 

 Be  sure to include your rationale for selecting these high value discretionary  benefits as opposed to others. Integrate  at least three quality resources using in-text citations and a reference page in  your assignment.

  Note: Wikipedia  and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.  The  previous week’s assignment preparation activity provides some suggested  resources to help you begin your research. It also provides resources on  avoiding plagiarism, appropriately integrating sources into your assignment, and  using the Strayer Writing Standards. Format  your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:  

This  course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). For assistance and  information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand  menu of your course.  The  preferred method is for your paper to be typed, double-spaced, using Times New  Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.  Include  a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, your professor’s name,  the course title, and the date. 

The cover page is not included in the required  page length.  Include  a source list page. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source  list page is not included in the required page length. 

The  specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is: Determine  the components of an effective compensation plan, including discretionary  benefits

Assignment Content

1. You and your learning team members are HR consultants for Systems and Solutions HR Firm. You have been contracted by Premium Protect Plus Inc., an existing security system company. Due to the high volume of business, Premium Protect Plus Inc. is planning a massive expansion. This expansion will include new locations, the development of new departments, and more human capital. Premium Protect Plus Inc. is aware that this massive and rapid expansion will require the organization to conduct a strong evaluation of their current compensation and benefits system. Premium Protect Plus Inc. will need to develop a compensation and benefits plan, which will support their desire to attract, retain, and develop human capital that can support the vision and values of the organization.

   Your consulting firm has been asked to develop a compensation and benefits plan for the entire organization, with specific attention to the new departments and positions. Your team must develop a human resource business plan addressing compensation and benefits. You will present this plan to the CEO, CFO, public relations & marketing director, human resource manager, corporate recruiters, and some senior vice-presidents.

   The new and expanded departments are:

   • Call Centers
   • Sales Team
   • Customer Loyalty Department
   • Security Monitoring Department
   • Technology Center
   • Create a 12- to 15-slide presentation, including clear and specific presenter’s notes and visual aids and graphics, in which your team presents the new compensations and benefits plan for this new department to a group of senior vice-presidents, a human resource director, human resource generalists, and human resource recruiters. 

     Define compensation and outline different types of compensation.

     Determine what type of compensation systems best fit with these types of positions.

     Explain what is meant by employee benefits.

     Outline how compensation and benefits fit together.

     Describe how compensation and benefits can impact employee morale and performance.

     Cite any references to support your assignment.

     Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. 

     Submit your assignment.

     Resources

   • Center for Writing Excellence
   • Reference and Citation Generator
   • Grammar and Writing Guides

Assignment 4

Company Analysis

Visit the New Balance website: www.newbalance.com (Links to an external site.) and review the company’s information. 

Answer the following questions in an essay format below.

• From your assessment of New Balance, identify and describe in detail at least one of Porter’s generic competitive strategies New Balance has been using. From your evaluation, what are some of your recommendations for New Balance to be more competitive in a global market?
• Assess New Balance’s opportunities and threats; provide a plan for implementing at least two opportunity strategies and addressing two current threats you’ve identified. Explain how those opportunities and threat strategies will positively affect New Balance’s business operations.

!! IMPORTANT !!

In this activity, you will research the New Balance Company and write an essay ( Link below)

Link for write an Essay= “https://ernie.erau.edu/Departments/vcl-online-resources/essay/Pages/Default.aspx”

 based on the concepts learned this week. Your essay should be double-spaced, at least 250 words, and adhere to APA guidelines there is a link below.

 !! Ensure you have a cover page, introduction, body, and conclusion for your essay !!

Link for APA Guidelines= https://idd.erau.edu/COB/COB_Writing_Style_Guide_APA_Manual_7th_Edition.pdf

Respond to the following in a minimum of 200 words:

• 1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using the ADDIE 5 Step Training Process.
• 2. Summarize how you would implement the ADDIE model in a training department.

A – Analysis of needs, requirements, tasks, participants’ current capabilities

D – Design learning objectives, delivery formats, activities & exercises

D – Develop a prototype, develop course materials, review, pilot session

I – Implementation of trailing, tools in place, observation

E – Evaluate awareness, knowledge, behaviour, results

Human Resources Management

12-point font, Times New Roman, 1-inch margins on all sides, double-spacing. 

Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. You may reference any information from the class textbook, chapters 1-8 in your answers and discussions. Format: APA version 7.

Class textbook: Human Resources Management. Author: Valentine; Meglich; Mathis; Jackson. Publisher: Pearson. Edition: 16th. ISBN: 978-0357033852

Write a 2-page paper to discuss the following: 

3. Your company (IT, Healthcare, Education, etc.) of 50-100 employees using the internet and websites to recruit are still finding it difficult to find good recruits. As the HR manager, prepare an overview of how to improve upon the use of Internet advertising for employees. Remember that recruiting must be viewed strategically and tied to HR planning. What will your company need to do differently to actively use educational/academic and Internet recruiting as you compete with other employers for qualified applicants? (Chapter 6) 

• Question #1 Concept of product life cycle believes that any products go through a series of distinct stages, and in each stage a product’s sales change over time in a predictable way. What are product life cycle stages? Explain key characteristics in each product life cycle stage.
• Question #2 The various stages of the product life cycle present different opportunities and threats to firms. Firms can do a better job of setting forth its objectives, formulating its strategies, as well as developing its action plans. List likely responses from companies in dealing with each major life cycle stage.
• Question #3 Since product has its stages of life cycle, is it usually better for a firm to be the pioneer of a new product in hopes of maintaining a leading position as the market grows or to be a follower of a product that watches for possible pitfalls by the pioneer before joining with its own entry?

Instructions

In a PowerPoint presentation (approximately 10 slides), explain why organizational structures differ. Define and provide an example of the four reasons why structures differ, which are as follows:

1. strategy,
2. organizational size,
3. technology, and
4. environment.

Be sure to cite any sources used in a reference slide by utilizing APA formatting. Cite at least one scholarly article from the CSU Online Library. Title and reference slides do not count toward the required length of the presentation. You are encouraged to use the slide notes function, when appropriate, to clarify the purpose and intent for each slide.

PowerPoint Best Practices is a tutorial that will help you learn to build a presentation using techniques that make your PowerPoint easy to view and understand. Click here to access this webinar.

Write a page with references including intext citation in APA format. You may pick any two scheduling processes to compare and contrast or you can choose all of them.

How is scheduling of patients in a doctor’s office similar to and different from the scheduling of jobs in a factory, scheduling vehicles for servicing, scheduling patients for surgery, and scheduling college students for subsequent courses in their degree program?

Then discuss the added value benefits of planning, organizing, and implementing an effective scheduling system. Feel free to exemplify these added benefits when designing and implementing a quality control system.