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A voluntary self-identification form required by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for federal contractors asks job applicants with disabilities to self-identify as disabled. This form is designed to help federal contractors and subcontractors meet Section 503 regulations, which set a target of seven percent of the workforce comprised of employees with disabilities. Nationally, there is a high rate of unemployment among people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits businesses from asking specific questions about whether an applicant has a disability,

Start by watching this OFCCP video:

U.S. Department of Labor. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) (October 2015) Disability Inclusion Starts with You. Retrieved at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAKsPd_lIw8

Now, for your first post, defend or challenge one of the following positions (“a” or “b”):

a. The use of the voluntary form results in benefits for everyone. The use of the form leads to expanded opportunities for people with disabilities, Moreover, through use of the form, employers have a better understanding of the composition and needs of their workforce, leading to higher employee productivity, which, in turn, benefits society. 

or

b.  Applicants with disabilities should proceed with caution before self-identifying as disabled on this voluntary form. The employer may be able to satisfy some federal contracting requirements through these forms, but not every HR department is ethical and can be trusted to keep this information confidential in the hiring process. An applicant should wait until he or she is hired before deciding whether to disclose any disability; especially if the applicant has a non-apparent disability.

For either “a” or “b” above, bring in additional information from at least two reputable sources (library and/or Web-based).  Also bring in your own personal experiences, as applicable.

Subsequent Posts—Module 2  

Challenge, defend, or supplement comments made by at least two different classmates. 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.ederal Contract Compliance and  First Post—Module 2

“Practical reasoning represents the capacity to draw on knowledge and intellectual skills to engage concretely with the world. Practical reasoning allows the individual to go beyond reflection to deliberate and decide on the best course of action within a particular situation” (Colby et al., 2011: 60).

Amazon is disrupting at least 5 industries;  the culture of innovation combined with deep pockets makes it clear why Amazon will be the retailer to watch in any category. Amazon.com has been tiptoeing into the world of brick-and-mortar retailing for some time now. The 1,800-square-foot convenience store called Amazon Go that uses a simple premise of the proposition that you simply scan an Amazon Go phone app at an entry gate, shop for whatever you like and walk out the door. No checkouts, no card transactions, no bagging.  Amazon key is designed to allow in-home delivery when a customer isn’t there!

Amazon’s general counsel, David Zapolsky, had a lot on his mind last month when he and four members of his legal team visited the offices of New America, a liberal-leaning think tank in Washington. The retail juggernaut was days from announcing its $13.8 billion purchase of Whole Foods, a deal that would not only roil the grocery industry but also trigger a government antitrust investigation into the strategies and practices of the “Everything Store.”

Is amazon getting too big? Is this good or bad?  Who should be worried: consumers, government, competitors, everyone, or no one?

Use guided questioning, research both points of views, and critically analyze them. Please respond with at least 250 words. Once you create a thread, please respond to two posts (please make your response substantive not I agree or I disagree). 

Topic 1: Labor Relations, Safety, and the Legal Environment of Human Resource Management

To practice for your unit Assignment discuss the all of the following topics. These should be relevant to your presentation Assignment.

• What is the purpose of law for human resources management in health services organizations?
• What are the three most important legal issues in human resources management?

 To attract, motivate, and retain good workers, companies need to define what an employee wants from the employment relationship. One way to define employee needs is to consider “total rewards,” which are everything an employee perceives to be of value resulting from working for the company. Benefits are a core element of total rewards and the ever-growing package of offerings have evolved. You must now work with the company to define precisely where the various programs will be categorized. 

Write a six-page paper in which you: 

• Identify and discuss at least three (3) important variables that almost always should be considered by organizations when providing employee benefits programs. Be sure the response is specific and relevant.  
• Compare and contrast income protection programs and pay for time not worked programs, both of which are usual elements of benefits programs. How are the programs similar? Are they mandatory? 
• Research and discuss at least four to five (4-5) of what may be referred as “Other Benefits” that you could recommend to the management team as necessary elements for the benefits package. HINT: Flextime and product/service discounts are good examples. 
• Develop an employee benefits package for any exempt or non-exempt position level of your choosing, making sure you support the selection of your program elements. NOTE: The preferred method for presenting your benefits package information is using a table or exhibit, but either approach is not mandatory. HINT: http://www.isacs.org/uploads/file/Monographs/Business%20Operations/Benefits%20Plan.pdf 
  http://www.usbankhr.com/hr/docs/benefits/benefits-at-a-glance-next.pdf 
• Format your assignment according to these formatting requirements: 
  1. Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. 
  2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment (with running head), the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length. 
  3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

NO PLAGIARISM

MUST HAVE TURNITIN REPORT

PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read the attached case study. 

2. Write a short paper addressing telecommuting as a work arrangement. The short paper should address the following

• 1.How would offering telecommuting as an option benefit MedEx and its employees?
• 2. List and explain the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges in offering telecommuting.
• 3.Would you recommend telecommuting for MedEx? Why or why not?
  
• Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document (in addition to a cover page and references) with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use at least three sources, which should be cited according to APA style.

Week 6 Case Study 2 – Submit Here

Case Study 2: National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics and Compliance Program

Due Week 6 and worth 200 points

Read “Case Study 6: National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics and Compliance Program,” located on page 444 of the textbook.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Determine the fundamental ways in which the NCAA’s ethics program failed to prevent the scandals at Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska. Support your response with one (1) example from each of these schools’ scandals.
2. Examine the principal ways in which the leadership of the NCAA contributed to the ethical violations of Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska. Support your response with one (1) example from each of these schools’ scandals.
3. Predict the key differences in the scenarios that occurred at Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska if an effective ethics program was in place. Provide a rationale for your response.
4. Postulate on two (2) actions that the NCAA leadership should take in order to regain the trust and confidence of students and stakeholders.
5. Recommend two (2) measures that the HR departments of colleges and universities should take to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Provide a rationale for your response.
6. Go to https://research.strayer.edu to locate at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the business ethics issues and definitions, theories, and frameworks important to organizational ethical decision making and the role of a human resource professional.
• Determine the role of stakeholder interests, the interrelationship of ethics and social responsibility, and the role of corporate governance in ethics.
• Analyze scenarios to determine the ethical character of decisions made and the related impact on the organization.
• Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, the logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Discussion Topic:

The HR process of selecting employees is continuing to evolve as employers consider a variety of strategic, economic, legal, and professional conditions that are constantly changing.  Interviewing is a skill that must be developed through training and experience.   One of the strategies HR teams are utilizing as part of their hiring and interviewing strategy is through assessments.

Complete the following tests:

‘Big Five’ personality test – https://www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-test 

Emotional Intelligence test – https://www.arealme.com/eq/en/ 

Evaluate your test results and then discuss:

• what are the ethical and/or legal considerations for these type of tests?
  • do you believe your test results would depict you correctly?
• what is the best interview question you either ask during an interview or have been asked during an interview? Explain.
• what is the worst interview question you have asked during an interview or have been asked during an interview? Explain.
• what questions should be avoided during an interview and what listening responses should be avoided as well? Explain.

Discussion Board Directions:

• You will not be able to view your classmate’s posts until you post.
• Your initial post should be 4-5 paragraphs in length.
• Include one peer reviewed journal article to support your post. 
• Your initial post is due by Thursday. This allows you and your classmates time to read and reply.
• Your initial post should be 2-3 paragraphs in 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 Sunday at midnight.   
• Please refer to the rubric for the grading requirements. You can view the rubric by clicking on the wheel in the upper right corner and selecting “show rubric.”  

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Think about your current or a previous job, or a job you know well. Imagine that the HR department was going to design a compensation approach for that job that was aligned with reinforcement, expectancy, and agency theories.

Briefly describe the job you are writing about, then describe a compensation approach for that job that aligns with all 3 theories. 

Consider the following questions when writing your response:

• What are the potential advantages of this plan?
• What are the potential negatives of this plan?
• What might be difficult in administering this plan?

Option #1: Analyzing Leadership Decisions

For this option, your final Portfolio Project is a thoughtful analysis of an ineffective or poor leadership decision. You may use a well-known leadership decision, such as the 2011 decision to split Netflix, which resulted in serious financial losses for the organization. Your project must include the following:

• Research a leadership decision that was ineffective or did not have the desired results.
• Describe the problem that may have precipitated the decision, as well as the apparent processes used by the leaders involved in the decision-making effort. Use terms from this course.
• Critique the processes they implemented, applying what you learned from this course.
• Recommend a different approach that could have been taken, using theories and methodologies from this course.
• Present a strong case for how your recommendations could have altered the decision made, leading to more effective results for the organization.
• Use theory from this course to support your evaluation, critique, and recommendations.

This assignment may be delivered in the form most suitable to your response. You can write a paper or create a slide presentation, website, or video. You could also try out a new tool such as Prezi or VoiceThread.

• If you choose a written format, your paper should be 10 pages in length.
• Cite a minimum of twelve scholarly sources to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to the textbook, ten of which should be academic, peer-reviewed sources. (You may not use the required and recommended readings for this course.)
• Format your project according to the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.) . You will find resources focused on helping you create your 

Option #1: The Recovery Plan Project Case

• Read the Recovery Plan Project case (linked in Portfolio Project Option 1 in the Module 8 folder). Examine the project management issues detailed in the case, including those concerning procurement, contracts, and risk management.
• Write an overview of one-half to one page (not including the required title and references pages) of the case and the project management issues to be covered in more detail.
• Include one current scholarly source from the CSU-Global Library that you are likely to use in your final paper, exclusive of any course textbooks or lecture material.
• Format your submission to conform to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).