Assignment 2: Benefit Plans for Different Generations It is not uncommon for today’s workplace to have up to  four different generations of employees working together. This situation  has some good points but also presents some challenges. One challenge  is designing a benefit program that will satisfy the needs and  preferences of each generation. In this assignment, you will look at the impact each generation has […]

Assignment 2: Required Assignment 1—Ethical and Legal Issues HR ethics are important to organizations as they can have legal and  moral implications. In this assignment, you will develop a plan to  resolve some of the ethical and legal issues involved in a merger. Use  the Argosy University online library and textbooks to read about ethical  and legal issues. Consider the following scenario: As part of […]

As noted in the EEOC tutorial (located in this week’s lesson), candidates for the Director of HR position of the newly merged company, ZAB, are being asked to prepare a presentation about Title VII, as it pertains specifically to disparate impact and disparate treatment policies that should be implemented to avoid liability for potential Title VII violations. Do research to prepare for your presentation, and […]

Assignment 2: LASA 2—Townsend Rock Industries Townsend Rock Industries Inc. (TRI) and its subsidiaries  make and market concrete construction materials and produce and sell  concrete building materials. Click here to learn more about TRI. In this assignment, you will apply what you have learned so far in the course. Tasks: You are hired by the HR consulting group to analyze  TRI’s compensation, benefits, and rewards […]

Assignment 3: Rewards Systems In tough economic times, it is difficult for employers  to increase pay. However, compensation professionals can still use some  basic rewards tools to keep employees engaged and appreciated. In this assignment, you will use what you have learned  from your readings so far in the course to research a current  organizational rewards system and analyze its effectiveness. Tasks: Create a 2- […]

Assignment 1: Discussion—Challenges and Opportunities Training is an essential HR activity. Use the Argosy University  online library resources and your textbooks to read about employee  training programs. On the basis of your learning from the course, including the  readings, your written assignments, and your classmates’ comments during  previous discussions, address the following question: Discuss at least three challenges and three opportunities for the  implementation and […]

Assignment 2: Case study—Paid Time Off (PTO) Policies PTO policies have become good tools for HR staff to use in terms of  organizational incentives. Use the Argosy University online library and  your textbooks to read about PTO policies. Now, let us go back to  Company A and Company B from Module 1. While reviewing the information from the two merged companies, the HR  Director has found […]

Describe some of the mistakes you believe were made leading up to and in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. What actions do you believe BP could have taken to prevent the spill or minimize the effects of it? PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY YOU AGREE WITH MY CLASSMATE RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS? (A MINIMUM OF 125 WORDS) The blowout and oil spill on the […]

Assignment 2: Required Assignment 2—Career Development Plan In this assignment, you will recommend the components of a career  development planning program and explain how the plan will integrate the  organization’s mission and value statements. Consider the following scenario: You work in the HR Department of an electric power company in the  southwestern region of the U.S. The company was founded in 1940 and has  an […]

Assignment 1: Discussion—Reflection Reflect on the systems of compensation, motivation, and rewards that  you learned in this course. Share your observations and reflections. Submission Details: By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area. Through the end of the Module, respond to at least  two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, make sure you include  course content and appropriate references to support your […]

Module 2: Team Performance, Productivity and Rewording Teamwork Module 2 focuses on performance, productivity, and rewarding teamwork. Based on your understanding, discuss the following. A. Discuss how to access team productivity: B. What conditions need to be in place for teams to excel and why? C. Suggestion ways to design teamwork so that threats to performance is minimized D. As a manager, how would you […]

Assignment 1: Discussion—Building Your Benefit Plan A health insurance covers the costs of a variety of services that promote sound physical and mental health. In this assignment, you will learn the key elements of building your benefit plan. Tasks: Respond to the following: Evaluate the key factors that you would consider when developing the components of your health insurance coverage. Support your assumptions by citing […]

Choose a social policy related to a human or social services program. Consider behavioral, cognitive, or social theories that support the creation or reform of this social policy.   Post a brief description of the social policy related to the human or social services program you selected. Then explain one theory that supports the creation or reform of this social policy. Explain how the creation or […]

Assignment 2: LASA 1—Designing Compensation Systems When designing a compensation system for an  organization, it is important to have a compensation philosophy which  serves as a framework for making decisions about various components of  the system. Tasks: One question to be addressed is how can your  compensation program help the organization be successful (e.g., be able  to attract and retain talented workers needed to be […]

Assignment 2: Case Study—Training Assessment Training assessment is an important task for HR personnel. Use the  Argosy University online library and textbooks to read about training  assessments. Then, consider the following scenario: You have recently been appointed as a training manager for the  southeast region of a major supermarket chain in the U.S. Your territory  includes 15 retail stores. Your responsibility involves working  directly with […]

Often it is difficult to determine whether errors made in the financial records of a hotel, and then uncovered in an audit, represent intentional fraud or simply mistakes resulting from poor training or lack of knowledge. As the GM, what specific criteria might you use to evaluate the honesty of the controller’s office if an independent audit revealed areas of consistent mistakes.

Directions: In your assigned readings, you learned about the history and evolution of case management. Examine the various individuals, services, and legislations that influenced the definition and current goals and principles of case management. Choose two factors that influenced case management today and make a case explaining why the two you chose are most important and highlight their individual importance. Conclude your discussion with what […]

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Review Juanita’s World Parts 1-5, which are found in the Weeks 1 and 2 lectures, and write a 5-7 page paper. Pretend you are Juanita and develop a human resource plan to share with your boss. Develop a scenario which analyzes and summarizes the current situation for the employer. You are to create details that make this scenario more realistic and support your response to […]

Assignment 1: Final Project: Writing the Grant Part 1: Needs Statement, Goals, and Objectives This week, you begin work on your Final Project. The Final Project consists of three written assignments that culminate in the submission of your grant proposal to your Instructor in Module 6. Parts 1, 2, and 3 will focus on major elements required of all proposals. In the final Grant Proposal […]