Assignment Introduction
In unit 2, we learned about many of the legal requirements that has shaped how we manage human resources into today’s business world. These regulations came from somewhere and that somewhere was court cases with individuals versus organizations that gave us our regulatory requirements for today’s HR environment. For this assignment, you are going to research a specific case of your choice and write a case analysis. I have attached a document that tells you how to write a case briefing, and the parts that go along with the project. This exercise will address CLO 1 and CLO 2.
Assignment Instructions
For the assignment, you must have the following parts for your write-up: (A) citation (B) facts (C) issue (D) decision (E) reason (F) analysis. The handout tells you exactly how to write a case brief and I am adding an analysis section. In the analysis section, you are to discuss how you think the case plays its role in the field of human resources. Discuss how you think it changed the field of HR and as an HR manager, what will you do to make sure you follow the law pertaining to your chosen case. The assignment should be a minimum of one full page, double spaced.
The total points for this assessment will be 50 points and I have attached the paper rubric that will define how it will be graded. You must cite your sources in APA formatting. For this assignment, you must have at least one source. Please make sure to create a reference page and you provide in-text citations. If you need to review APA formatting, please review the APA folder that I put together for you.
Assignment Resource
If you need a place to start researching for a case, here is a link that discusses the ten most important employment law cases in 2023: 2023 Top 10 Employment Law Cases. If you use this website, make sure to download the case to obtain data for your case analysis. They do provide the entire case notes from the court system.
Category: Human Resource Management
Week 4: Annotated Bibliography An annotated bibliography is a critical literatur
Week 4: Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is a critical literature synthesis tool for researchers who are curating resources related to a topic of interest. The annotated bibliography is the first step to a comprehensive literature review and provides an opportunity to identify gaps to be used for future research. An annotated bibliography requires critical reading and summarizing of the findings of collected sources.
Each annotation begins with an APA formatted reference and is followed by a summary of the source. The following questions can be used to craft the summary of the annotated sources:
What was the purpose of this research?
What was the problem the researcher(s) addressed?
What are the research questions?
What method and design were used in this research?
What were the results of the research?
What are the implications for future research?
This week, students will prepare an annotated bibliography (dues in Week 4) with the articles, books, research, etc. you plan to use and cite in your final project (that is due in Week 7). Please follow the sample provided in the classroom with these instructions. Students should include 6-8 entries this week. Please see the following example below.
Overview According to journalist Benedict Carey, there are a number of ways we l
Overview
According to journalist Benedict Carey, there are a number of ways we learn and other ways that can improve our learning. As an HR/Training professional, you will need to make the most out of your work with adult learners.
Watch the videos in the Videos section and then answer the questions as if you are the HR/Training professional in charge of developing training for adult learners in an organization.
Videos
Submission
After watching the videos, write a paper as if you are writing a report to your HR/Training supervisor. Your paper should be no more than two pages, not including references. While your paper does not have to be in APA format, you must cite your sources. Using language common within the HR/Training field, respond to these questions:
Unfortunately, we usually can’t offer naps at work. Which of the strategies presented in the videos do you think would be most useful to use in a workplace training experience to ensure learning transfer and mastery? Think outside of the actual experience itself. Explain why you selected this strategy.
What other strategies do you think would be useful in a workplace training experience and why?
Instructions Complete an analysis of the key internal factors that have implicat
Instructions
Complete an analysis of the key internal factors that have implications for successful implementation of your organization’s strategy and goals/objectives. Submit your work in your assignment folder in the form of an approximate 2,000-word double-spaced, using an appropriate writing style (APA, Chicago, MLA). The title page, reference list, and any appendices are not included in this suggested word count. You do not need to include an abstract.
Your paper should address these topics:
Given the company’s Vision, Mission and Objectives (VMO), identify the company’s core competencies and assess which ones are rare, costly, or not easily imitated. Discuss how they are related to and critical to the VMO execution.
Present a summary of your organization’s strengths and weaknesses. Submit the SWOT format in Table form and add in some narrative to discuss the strengths and weaknesses in more detail. Explain in your discussion (not in the table) why you selected them and how they relate to the VMO and organization strategy. (Note: You will have an opportunity to complete a full SWOT analysis, including threats and opportunities, as part of your week 6 paper.).
Apply the Resource-Based View (RBV) to help you identify both the tangible and intangible assets your organization may be able to use to accomplish its intended strategies. You can list them in a table form and then follow with a discussion of the assets, why you selected them and how they relate to the VMO and strategy.
Consider and discuss the things that may make your organization’s resources and capabilities difficult for others to imitate. Use Value Chain Analysis to help you deepen your understanding of the relative value of the resources and capabilities you have identified. Seek objective and independently verifiable evidence of potential rarity of the resources and capabilities.
IMPORTANT: Do not just use someone else’s SWOT or other analysis. We want you to think for yourself. Critically analyze your firm and write about your original conclusions. Imagine you have been asked by the organization’s CEO or top leader to offer an assessment of the organization and how well it is positioned (or not) to deliver on the VMO and strategy. This is a critical element, stand back and offer thoughtful criticism and recommendations.
Add in a strong conclusion that ensures the reader leaves your paper with a clear recap of your key points.
Overview Continue to work on your course project using the same document you did
Overview
Continue to work on your course project using the same document you did in previous modules, making any necessary edits based on your research as well as instructor feedback. This week you will provide an outline that explains how you will reach the audience participating in the training program you are developing.
Make sure your outline includes information that makes the case for why the program should be implemented and how it matches the organizational profile you developed in Module 1. For details about the project and submission expectations, review the Course Project: Developing a Training Program Overview page.
Submission
For the training program you have chosen to present, create an outline that addresses the following points:
Describe how adult learning theory will be integrated into the design and implementation of the training program.
Describe how you will gain “buy-in” from learners.
Explain how the training will transfer to improved job performance and positively impact business metrics.
Readings
https://blog.commlabindia.com/elearning-design/online-training-adult-learning-principles
Prepare an individual report demonstrating that you a) understand the key ideas
Prepare an individual report demonstrating that you a) understand the key ideas presented in the assigned and recommended readings for Week 1 and b) can analyze critically the extent to which they are applicable in your current workplace. Your report should be 800-1000 words and must cite supporting evidence from the readings (or the Week 1 discussion). Your report should be double-spaced and you should use an appropriate writing style (APA, Chicago, MLS). The title page, reference list, and any appendices are not included in this suggested word count. You do not need to include an abstract.
If you are unemployed currently, contact your faculty member for guidance on choosing another firm.
The questions your report must address are: What business model does your company use? What is your organization’s vision and mission? What objective evidence is there that your organization’s vision, mission, and objectives is helping it gain a sustainable competitive advantage. Only briefly touch on what objective evidence, using the Three Tests of a Winning Strategy, is there that your organization’s vision, mission, and objectives support its strategy? (We will address the three tests in more detail later) Be sure to introduce your argument, explain your understanding of key terms, present your reasoning, and include independently verifiable supporting evidence.
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This work is done by you previously Order ID 413850379 – Diversity management and I got a comment/feedback /question from student 1 see the literature on the attached document.
Can you please answer the question and respond /back up her feed back with insightful information that creates a more comprehensive argument.
*If there is a need of using sources it must be sited and referenced.
Thanks
Type: Essay Format: Written Length: 1,500 words (+10%) Choose ONE of the followi
Type: Essay
Format: Written
Length: 1,500 words (+10%)
Choose ONE of the followi
Type: Essay
Format: Written
Length: 1,500 words (+10%)
Choose ONE of the following topics for your essay and discuss:
1. It’s difficult for organisations to promote cultural sensitivity among employees and to have a fully inclusive organisational workforce.
2. In modern, contemporary Human Resources Management, a one-size-fits-all approach to retaining employees is not effective.
3. HR professionals need to develop new skills to embrace the challenge imposed by the organisational transformations due to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation.
4. Hybrid and flexible work arrangements negatively impact employees’ performance and productivity.
Introduction (150 words):
Outline the significance of the issue to Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Outline and state your position.
Very clearly articulates compelling reasons for why the topic/issue is significant with clear alignment to the discussion question/statement.
Concise statement and strong unambiguous position presented, including a clear and precise
definition of key terms.
Discussion (1200 words):
Critically evaluate the issue using Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) concepts and theories, multiple perspectives and contemporary trends.
Highly relevant, very specific and appropriate use of HRM theories and/or frameworks to critically analyse the issue. Exemplary use of evidence from credible sources to support the discussion.
Explain your key points and argue your position based on your personal and/or professional experience in a specific industry.
Argues using comprehensive and skilful integration of numerous and diverging perspectives and contemporary trends, and a clear connection to the impact on HRM. Exemplary use of evidence from credible sources to support the discussion.
Justify your position based on your critical analysis and support it with relevant evidence and sources.
The substantiated position is skilfully justified by the analysis and clearly aligned with the position statement.
Conclusion (150 words):
Restate your position. Summarise the main points.
Highly persuasive and clear conclusion that effectively summarises issues and position taken.
Requirements
The required word length is 1500 words.
Scholarly resources
• A minimum of ten (10) credible academic sources must be used- these must be academic and peer reviewed, scholarly journal articles.
• You may also use the current company, industry, government and media sources to support your statements, but these will NOT count toward the minimum required credible academic sources for your assessment. Most web-based sources are not sufficiently rigorous and credible for academic assessments and will NOT count toward the minimum required credible academic sources.
Please do not use AI tools.
-Please DO not submit to turn it in software that stores work.
Notes:
SHRM is a concept that embraces three key inter-linked themes:
• Strategy management
• People management
• Strategy-HRM alignment
Traditional HRM is more reactive and aims to respond to the needs of employees, for example, when employees have problems or specific requests. Strategic HRM, by contrast, is more proactive and tries to pre-empt employee problems or requests before they occur; it looks toward the organisation’s present and future needs and develops strategies to meet them. The scope of traditional HRM is narrow, focusing on essential personnel management, employment and labour relations, and keeping them satisfied. In contrast, strategic HRM has a broader vision and approach, with all initiatives and activities aligned to the organisation’s larger goals. For example, rather than filling roles and positions when employees leave the organisation, strategic HRM will proactively recruit people based on the overall business strategy and plan for future contingencies.
Connecting business strategy and HRM:
Three linkages between business strategy and HRM. These include:
Accommodative: HR follows the strategy of the organisation to accommodate the staffing requirements of an existing business strategy.
Interactive: There is two-way coordination between the HR function and the organisation in which HR contributes to the organisation’s overall business strategy.
Fully Integrated: Where the HR function acts as a strategic partner and is fully involved with the organisation’s strategic planning and execution—an authentic reflection of SHRM in practice.
HR perspectives
• Unitarist Perspective
• Pluralist Perspective
• Radical Perspective
Employees as a strategic resource
Hard vs Soft HRM
SHRM capability framework
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This work is done by you previously Order ID 413850379 – Diversity management and I got a comment/feedback /question from student 1 see the literature on the attached document.
Can you please answer the question and respond /back up her feed back with insightful information that creates a more comprehensive argument.
*If there is a need of using sources it must be sited and referenced.
Thanks
The essay should demonstrate a student’s ability to integrate and synthesize cou
The essay should demonstrate a student’s ability to integrate and synthesize cou
The essay should demonstrate a student’s ability to integrate and synthesize course concepts with selected readings to communicate his/her understanding of financial management concepts and their application in organizations. The essay should also demonstrate a student’s ability to communicate as a manager. This includes proper writing style, organization, grammar, and spelling, as well as integration of course-related material. The writing style must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association , 7th edition. Citations for online sources should include the online address (URL) and access date as well as the citation for the specific reference.
Research for the paper may be conducted online using the UMGC online library as the primary source. Do not use abstracts, use full-text articles. Publications that may be relevant for the topics listed below include: Strategic Finance, The Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, CFO Magazine, Nonprofit World, Harvard Business Review, or other accounting and financial journals.
The paper should:
Be based on your reading and research relevant to the topic.
Be 5 to 6 double-spaced pages, not including the title page, executive summary, appendices, exhibits, and references.
Include a one-page Executive Summary immediately following the title page that includes a statement of the major issue(s) and your conclusions and specific recommendations. The content of an Executive Summary is similar to an abstract.
Properly cite reference sources: these may include course material, information from magazines, journals, and online sources. All reference sources must have a publication date within the last fifteen years. Students who wish to use an older source publication should contact the instructor with the request and reason.
Essay Topics/Individual Research Paper: Select one of the following topics
1. Ratio and Financial Statement Analysis – Your essay should critically analyze the benefits and limitations of ratio analysis, explaining what factors impact the meaningfulness of such measures and what new practices or theories may be emerging regarding the application of ratio and financial statement analysis. Emphasize practical applications and real-world use of ratios synthesizing your readings in published research or survey articles. Use current events and challenges in your report as specific sections, headings, and topics.
2. Challenges faced by Financial Managers in a Changing Economic Environment
Your essay should critically assess the challenges faced by financial managers due to changes in the macroeconomic environment and how these impact businesses operations. Emphasize how there are consequences related to changes in strategies and priorities and in the way the departments adjust. Use current events and challenges in your report as specific sections, headings, and topics.
3. Financial Management Practices and Their Impact on Organizational Performance:
Your essay should critically assess the relationship between organizational performance and financial management practices. These include capital structure decision, investment appraisal techniques, dividend policy, working capital management and financial performance assessment. Use current events and challenges in your report as specific sections, headings, and topics.