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Analyze this situation.  You are the Human Resources Director for a new start-up company.  Choose two work-life programs or policies you want your organization to implement to improve the quality of work life for employees and support your decisions with examples. 

WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL!   

Paper will be checked for plagiarism. 

WORK MUST MEET ALL OF ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION.

ALL ASPECTS OF THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE COVERED. 

MUST BE A CLEAR DISTINCTION OF EACH POINT MADE  

INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IS ATTACHED.

Visit the WHO website http://www.who.int/en/ and search for information on global and world health. Select and discuss the following concepts:

1) Social justice (disparities, availability of services, cost) *Who has found solutions? Are there any solutions?

2) Achieving the goal of health (efforts of agencies, governments, civic/social organizations) *Who should be responsible?

HR managers who pass certification exams in human resource management are knowledgeable in all of the following aspects except __________.

Question options:

strategic management

information technology

employee and labor relations

occupational health and safety

Question 2

5 / 5 points

No manager wants to __________.

Question options:

have his or her employees not   performing at peak capacity

hire the wrong person for the job

find employees not doing their   best

all of the above

Question 3

5 / 5 points

A(n) __________ examines current organizational practices for potential action violations.

Question options:

EEO representative

training specialist

job analyst

compensation manager

Question 4

5 / 5 points

A __________ is a system that enables employees to manage their own benefits and update their personal information.

Question options:

company portal

cybernetic portal

formulation system

software-based system

Question 5

5 / 5 points

Strategic human resource management refers to __________.

Question options:

formulating and executing human   resource policies and practices that produce the employee competencies and   behaviors the company needs to its achieve strategic aims

planning the balance of internal   strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats to maintain   competitive advantage

emphasizing the knowledge,   education, training, skills, and expertise of a firm’s workers

extending a firm’s sales,   ownership, and manufacturing to new markets

Question 6

5 / 5 points

The __________ HR group focuses on being HR business partners to specific departments.

Question options:

embedded

corporate

centers of expertise

transactional

Question 7

5 / 5 points

Which term refers to letting vendors abroad provide services for a firm?

Question options:

external work systems

application service providers

offshoring

data warehousing

Question 8

5 / 5 points

Which of the following is an issue that HR managers have to deal with today?

Question options:

managing ethics

managing employee engagement

adding value

all of the above

Question 9

5 / 5 points

Of the 10 most serious ethical issues, how many were HR related?

Question options:

six

10

seven

four

Question 10

5 / 5 points

__________ maintain contact within the community and publicize openings.

Question options:

Job analysts

EEO representatives

Recruiters

Compensation managers

Question 11

5 / 5 points

In today’s business environment, __________ are often the firm’s main source of competitive advantage.

Question options:

machines

highly trained and committed   employees

superior organizations

superior ad campaigns

Question 12

5 / 5 points

Which of the following demographic issues represents a challenge for human resource managers?

Question options:

an increasingly diverse workforce

an aging workforce

an increasing use of contingent   workers

both A and B

Question 13

5 / 5 points

Which organization provides professional certification for human resource managers?

Question options:

Academy of Management

Society for Human Resource   Management

Academy of HR Partners

Association of Business   Administration

Question 14

5 / 5 points

Which of the following is an example of HR management’s changing role?

Question options:

HR managers must measurably   improve organizational performance.

HR managers must represent the   organization even when they are off the clock.

HR managers must be individually   centered so as to ensure that there will be no favoritism.

None of the above.

Question 15

5 / 5 points

All of the following are new HRM skills except __________.

Question options:

improving off-shoring skills

supplying transactional services   while serving more strategic, internal consulting activities

improving internal consulting   skills

all of the above

Question 16

5 / 5 points

Over the next few years, employers may face a severe labor shortage because __________.

Question options:

there are fewer people entering   the job market than there are retiring baby boomers

one-third of single mothers are   not in the labor force

people are living longer

all of the above

Question 17

5 / 5 points

Which of the following job titles indicates a position in human resources?

Question options:

recruiter

training specialist

EEO coordinator

all of the above

Question 18

5 / 5 points

The __________ HR group may provide specialized support for organizational change.

Question options:

transactional

corporate

embedded

centers of expertise

Question 19

5 / 5 points

Which strategic management tool provides a departmental performance overview indicating how the department helps achieve the firm’s strategic plan?

Question options:

an HR score card

a strategy map

a department performance report

a digital dashboard

Question 20

5 / 5 points

The ________ HR group works with the top management team to develop long range plans for the company.

Question options:

transactional

embedded

centers of expertise

corporate

Discussion 1

 “People in this organization don’t talk to one another anymore. Everything is e-mail, e-mail, e-mail. If you are mad at someone, you can just say it and then hide behind your computer.” With these words, Joe expressed his frustrations with Delta General’s operations. Charley echoed his concerns, responding, “I agree, but surely the managing director should be able to improve organizational communication without losing the advantages of e-mail.” As a consultant overhearing this conversation, how do you suggest the managing director respond to Charley’s challenge? 

Discussion 2

 Describe some of the side effects of organizational controls in a large mechanistically structured organization, such as the United States Postal Service. Identify at least one other large mechanistically structured organization that could have the same problems. Use and cite the course textbook in your initial post. 

Assignment Week 5

Final Paper

The purpose of the final paper is to maximize the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of Organizational Behavior. The final paper should also focus on real life, real time application of topics covered in this course; the uses you have seen and the uses you can envision. Devote your attention to situations you have experienced and situations you would have approached differently if given the chance to make adjustments.

Focus of the Final Paper

Select a topic of interest in organizational behavior that you would like to explore with additional research (must use at least five references). Some suggested topics for your paper are:

• Personality
• Organizational Culture
• Stress
• Attitudes
• Motivation
• Attribution
• Performance Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Team building
• Leadership
• Decision Making Process 
• Communication
• Organizational Goals

In your paper,

• Apply the research to your personal working environment, or an environment you have previously experienced.
• Describe how will you use the knowledge you have gained in this course to change the way you interact and do business in the future?

The Final Paper

• Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length (not including Appendix, References, Exhibits, title and references pages), and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.) resource.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper in bold font
    • Space should be between title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Student’s name
  • Name of institution (Ashford University)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due date
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Writing Center resources.
• Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this Ashford University Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the Ashford University Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Complete in detail after reading info

DISCUSSION 1

Compensation Strategy

Select an organization with which you are familiar and describe the type of compensation strategy it uses. 

Guided Response:

Be sure your response is between 200-300 words and includes at least two scholarly references, one of which should be our course text.  Respond to at least two classmates’ posts.

DISCUSSION 2

Overview of Compensation & Benefits

Compare and contrast compensation and benefits strategy of the “people department” of Southwest Airlines to overall strategies of two other airlines.  What distinguishes each approach from the others?  What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?

When most people think about identifying a crisis or disaster, the first ones that come to mind are usually natural disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes, or draughts. Others may first think of wars, terrorism, or genocide. As counselor educators, you should be aware of all types of crisis that may occur, including business crises such as those that involve the global outsourcing of jobs or de-centralization of business functions. Political, personal, financial, or technological crises also are important categories to consider. For this Discussion, however, the focus is on the first types of crises mentioned—natural disasters and terrorist events.

Regardless of the type of crisis/disaster, the duration and intensity—or scope—of a crisis directs how your organization, community, or region will be impacted and the extent of the disaster response. The scope of a disaster also dictates whether an area is declared a disaster area by a nation’s leaders, whether assistance from outside your area will be needed, and the length of time necessary for disaster recovery efforts.

Another area counselor educators should investigate relates to the demographics of the crisis/disaster population. Knowing this information will inform you and first responders of cultural considerations involved. The U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts provides age, gender, ethnicity, home ownership, language, median income, and education level for your state, county, and city. This demographic data may be explored online.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review Chapter 2 in your course text, Crisis Management in the New Strategy Landscape, focusing on the types of crisis trends presented.
• Review the article, “Crisis in Context Theory: An Ecological Model,” and consider the proposed model for understanding the impact of crises.
• Review the articles, “Latina Mothers’ Perceptions of Mental Health and Mental Health Promotion” and “Risk of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in Survivors of the Floods in Bahir, India” to help you understand multicultural considerations related to crisis responding.
• Review the articles, “Disaster Response: Mental Health Effects among WTC Rescue and Recovery Workers” and “Rescuing the Rescuers: First Responders at Risk,” for examples of health provider responses.
• Review Chapter 3 of the video, The Soldier’s Heart, and consider the impact of combat on those in the military.
• Review the articles, “The Hierarchy of Needs and Care Planning in Addiction Services: What Maslow Can Tell Us about Addressing Competing Priorities?” and “Basic Need Status and Health-Promoting Self-Care Behavior in Adults.” Think about how basic need satisfaction is correlated to health-promoting, self-care behavior and how this relates to crisis management and response.
• Choose a natural disaster or terrorist activity that would affect your community to use for this assignment. Think about the ways in which it would affect your community. Please choose an event other than Hurricane Katrina.
• Review demographics online at the U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts website to determine the characteristics of those who might be affected by this particular event. If you live outside the U.S., research your location.
• You should obtain data such as age, gender, ethnicity, home ownership, language, median income, and education level for your state, county, and city.

As a human resource manager, how would you deal constructively with complaints and anger from fellow employees, management, and customers within an organization? Are these methods effective to resolve the issues? Explain and discuss.

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

Traditionally, the activities of labor unions have supported the development of gains for the American worker. As labor unions negotiate with management, those gains set a standard for other non-union organizations. The U.S. has enacted a number of laws that protect workers such as the Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. In this assignment, you will explore some of the major US labor laws.

Prepare an 800 word paper that addresses following:

• What is a yellow dog contract as described in the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932?
• What was the purpose of the Wagner act of 1935?
• Compared to the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 and the Wagner Act of 1935, what impact did the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 have on labor unions?
• Do employment laws replace the need for labor unions? Are these acts still relevant in today’s business environment? Why or why not?