In chapter 2 , we discussed the strategy formulation as one of the main phases in the strategic management process, and how it is important to effectively align the HR strategies with the chosen strategy. One essential aspect is analyzing the internal and external environment surrounding the business. In that matter, SOWT analysis can be used by defining organization`s the strengths , weaknesses , opportunities , threats.

In this discussion, you are required to choose a company whether it is local or international , apply SOWT analysis by using your critical thinking.

Please answer all the questions for the two case studies below.  Answers should be thorough and complete for each question.  Please write your responses in a word document for submission and use the APA format as a guideline. Double space and use a 12-point font. The combined responses should be at least 1000 words in length with individually identified responses to each of the questions for the two case studies or critical thinking scenarios. Use the following information to support you in completing this assignment correctly.  Include two references for full credit.  One can be the text and the other should be information regarding the company in the scenario or a scholarly article on the main topic for the case or critical thinking activity.

• All questions answered and addressed
• Answers indicate that symptoms were recognized
• Actual causes of the problem were uncovered
• Answers indicate that you identified major goals of the organizations, units, and/or individuals in the case
• Answers indicate that longer-term performance problems and those requiring immediate attention have been recognized and considered
• Identified appropriate alternative actions

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8-10 pages not including the title paper or reference page. I will be checking for plagiarism and grammar. I read all of my assignments before turning them and run on sentences can not happen.  

Conforms to APA format 

 Assignment 1 Please read ALL directions below before starting your final assignment.  

INSTRUCTIONS:

 1. Read the entire case study carefully and then respond to the four Discussion Questions on page 5. Answer all questions and all parts of each question.

 2. Develop each answer to the fullest extent possible, including evidence from the case and citations from course resources, where applicable, to support your arguments. 

3. Submit your assignment as a separate MS Word document in your assignments folder. Do not type your answers into the case study document. 

4. Include a Cover Page with Name, Date, and Title of Assignment.

 5. Do not include the original question. Use the following format: Question 1, Question 2, etc.

 6. Each response should be written in complete sentences, doublespaced and spell-checked. Use 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins on all sides.

 7. Include page numbers according to APA formatting guidelines. 8. Include citations in APA format at the end of each answer.

 9. You must submit to the assignment link by the due date. A missing assignment will be assigned a grade of 0. © 2008 Society for Human Resource Management.

 Alan Cabelly, Ph.D. 2 Case Overview Part A In August, Jason Hubbs submitted a résumé to the human resource department of Big Time Computers Inc. in response to an advertisement in the local newspaper for a senior technical writer. The résumé was forwarded to Big Time’s Manager of Technical Publications, Lisa Cavanaugh, for her consideration. Big Time Computers is a local high-tech firm with sales offices throughout the United States and Europe. At the time of the senior technical writer job advertisement, Big Time employed about 1,200 people. Big Time designs and manufactures high-end computer systems that sell in the $500,000 to $6,000,000 range. Big Time’s products are sophisticated and complex, and the working atmosphere is highly technical. The engineering department is the largest and most dominant department. Engineers are in management positions throughout the company, including top-level management. Due to the sophistication and complexity of their products, employees in marketing, customer service, and technical publications are required to have strong technical backgrounds; many have engineering or computer science degrees. The technical publications department employed 14 people. This included the manager, two senior writers (Mark Samson and Chris Murray), seven writers, one technical editor (Colton Hamrick), and three editorial assistants. The manager had a business degree and had been working in the technical publications field for 12 years. The senior writers had four-year engineering degrees; the other seven writers had engineering degrees, computer science degrees, or two-year associate’s degrees in a technical field. The technical editor had an English degree and an associate’s degree in electronics, and the editorial assistants had English or liberal arts degrees. The department had a well-established set of procedures for new manuals and manual revisions. When given a writing assignment, the writer would do the necessary research by reading product specifications and interviewing the engineers involved with the product. The writer would then develop an outline which was reviewed by the appropriate engineers and the technical publications project leader responsible for that product. The writer then wrote a first draft which was edited by the technical editor and reviewed company-wide. The reviewer list included key people from each area of the company. After making necessary changes, the writer submitted the manual for a brief second review and made additional changes. An editorial assistant did proofreading and formatting before each review, and when the two reviews were complete, the editorial assistant did the final proofing and formatting. The manual was then printed. This extensive review procedure gave the writers a great deal of exposure throughout the company. © 2008 Society for Human Resource Management. Alan Cabelly, Ph.D. 3 The current job opening was a new position at Big Time that was necessitated by an increased workload. Although some internal people wanted to apply for the job, Cavanaugh believed that no internal candidates had the necessary skills for the position; besides, she thought it would be good to bring in new blood at the top. She found one strong résumé and began the hiring process. In considering Jason Hubbs’s résumé, Cavanaugh noted that Hubbs had a computer science degree, was working toward a Doctoral degree, and had three years’ experience as a technical writer in a local high-tech firm. Cavanaugh was impressed with Hubbs’s credentials and scheduled an interview date. Cavanaugh included herself, the technical editor and the two senior writers on Hubbs’s interview schedule. Cavanaugh’s interview was general, focusing on background, goals and work habits. Hamrick, the technical editor, asked questions regarding writing skills and techniques, while Samson and Murray, the senior writers, focused on Hubbs’s technical skills. Cavanaugh then met with the interviewers to determine if Hubbs was qualified for the senior technical writer job. Cavanaugh was pleased with Hubbs’s responses to her general questions and liked the writing samples he had given her. Hamrick felt that Hubbs had answered the interview questions well, but had reservations about his interpersonal skills and ability to integrate into the department. He also had some concerns about one of the writing samples. Samson and Murray thought his technical skills were excellent and had no strong feelings either way about his interpersonal skills. Cavanaugh, Samson, and Murray all felt that Hubbs should be hired; Hamrick disagreed. Cavanaugh checked two of Hubbs’s three references and got good reports on his skills and work habits. She hired him. © 2008 Society for Human Resource Management. Alan Cabelly, Ph.D. 4 Big Time Computers inc. Technical Publications Department © 2008 Society for Human Resource Management. Alan Cabelly, Ph.D. Lisa Cavanaugh Mark Samson 5

 Answer the following:

 1. Evaluate the recruiting strategy and methods used by the hiring manager and identify and discuss any gaps or limitations. Explain and defend your answers. •

 Do you agree or disagree with the recruiting strategy? •

 Do you agree or disagree with the decision to not consider internal candidates? •

 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of internal vs. external recruiting methods as they apply to this case. •

 Discuss 3 additional recruiting sources that could have been used to find potential candidates and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each as they apply to this case

 2. A) Evaluate the selection methods, including the interviewing process used by the hiring manager. Do you believe they were effective? Discuss any limitations or challenges that may exist with the selection methods and the interview process used.

 B) Discuss 3 other selection methods that could have been used and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each as they apply to this case.

3. Evaluate the decision of the hiring manager to make the candidate an offer despite the concerns of Hamrick. Do you agree or disagree that a hiring decision should have been made without consensus among all three team members? Are there any additional steps or considerations the hiring manager could have taken with Hamrick?

 4. Based on the recruiting and selection processes used, do you believe the hiring manager was prepared to make a hiring decision? Why or why not?  

Write an essay. The essay should be well organized, that is, it has an introduction, body, and conclusion 

(900 words). 

This presentation should be 12 – 15 slides long in addition to a cover page and a reference page.  Use bullets on most slides but each page should include a note section with at least 150 words in addition to the slide.  Cite your work, limit quotes, and edit your work well for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.  Quotes should always be rare and properly cited.  Slides or notes with excessive quotes will have deductions.  Use your own words.  

Assignment – Examine Trait, Skills, Behavioral,  Situational, and Path-goal approaches/theories of leadership

Prepare a presentation as if you were a leadership instructor.  You are to prepare it so you will be able to teach a lesson to a class.   Using the five approaches/theories of leadership we have discussed in the first three weeks of class, document what the approach or theory is based on, how it is different than the others, and when it is best used.   Consider the strengths and weaknesses of each one.   Give examples of when each theory would work best.   For example, consider different positions like a construction plant manager or a school principal or a nurse. What approach would work best for different positions?   Incorporate that into your lesson.   Your goal is to have your audience (students) understand the five approaches and when to use them.

Do not copy definitions from the book.  Use your own words to get your students to understand the different aspects of the theories.  Use the 12 – 15 slides for the five approaches/theories, approximately two- three pages for each one.   

Format:

Please see the attached templates for helpful hints to a good presentation.

Title Slide – Include a title page with your name, student number, title of your paper, course number, course name, & date.

Introductory Slide – Include a short introduction of your agenda/topics.

Length – 12 – 15 slides plus the title page and citation page. Make sure you have at least 150 words in the note section of each page.  Do not include any quotes in your notes.   

Reference Page – Include at least two outside sources in addition to your textbook and other course articles on a separate reference page.  Use references with authors, not websites. All references must have citations within your presentation

Leadership Theory : Cultivating Critical Perspectives

John P. Dugan

Leadership Theory : Cultivating Critical Perspectives

 Write a paper in which you assess what a CEO has done to change the culture and direction of a corporation by the application of leadership and strategic vision that embraces cultural diversity. Choose an organization from outside research that has effectively changed the organization’s culture and direction through strong leadership skills and strategic vision. How has this leader incorporated diversity into the new culture of the organization? What were some of the barriers this leader faced when changing to this type of diverse culture? On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the strategies that the CEO used? Why would you give that rating? You should be able to find information in our Northcentral library, on the Internet, in newspapers or community publications, local government websites, special interest advocacy groups.

Support your paper with at least five (5) resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included. Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

Length: 5-7 pages (not including title and reference pages).

Congratulations! You have recently been promoted and are the company’s new Human Resources Manager! You have offices in several countries, so how would you evaluate different compensation packages for employees who are located throughout the world? in 600 Words

This milestone focuses on the topic of this week’s lessons: compensating employees. 

Using the material on compensation provided in this week’s lesson and the case study, write a short paper in which you: 

 Describe the compensation philosophy of Maersk and how the market influences this philosophy. 

 Determine the value of salary surveys to an organization. 

 Describe the advantages of discretionary benefits to Maersk. Guidelines for Submission: 

Your submission should be two pages in length and double-spaced using 12-point Times New Roman font. Be sure to list your references at the end of your paper. Submit journal assignment as a Word document. 

Due Thursday, 11/5/20 at noon, (12pm Dallas time) for the readings Off-Roads and On-Ramps: Keeping Talented Women on the Road to Success and Let’s Hear it for B Players. Provide me with a brief synopsis of the articles and then address this issue: Some students think these two articles are about completely different dynamics. Other students believe that they are really about the same issue. What do you think? And of course, why?

• Length of each written assignment must be equivalent to three full & complete typed pages,      double spaced and no cover page needed.
• One inch margins all around and a #12 font, no cover sheet or folder
• You don’t have to agree with everything/anything presented in the article.