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    Risk Propensity

    The propensity to assume or avoid risk has an impact on how long it takes managers to make decision and how much information they require before making their choice. Do you believe that this will foster faster decision making by managers? Or, in opposite, do you believe that a low risk-taking personality will act with the sam

    Capacity Management

    Needing some help with this question. The best known approach to capacity management issue is input/output control.

    Affects of pay on Worker Performance

    Could you assist me with the important question of pay and the effects of pay on worker job performance. Imagine that you are a new Director of Human Resource Management coming into a medium size organization of 800 salaried and hourly employees. Let's assume that this is a manufacturing company with 80% hourly employees and

    Human Resource Management Job Descriptions

    Scenario: At our college, there are several varieties of administrative assistants and they do a variety of tasks. There are regular administrative assistants and there are senior executive administrators. Assistants have some others in-between, all with basically the same job description. The reason for the job description o

    Establishing a Human Resource plan

    Looking for just a few paragraphs to get a discussion rolling: Put yourself in the position of consultant to an owner of several small convenience stores. You've been hired to help set up a process for ensuring the owner has valid selection measures for each position in the store. What recommendations would you make to help t

    Self-Performance Appraisal - Human Resources

    Please assist in providing a template for each topic in bold: - Business development - Communication skills - Dependability - Flexibility - Initiative/self-motivation - Job knowledge and skills - Problem solving/decision making - Quality of work - Teamwork/interpersonal skills Questions: 1. Accomplishments: Descri

    Assessing the Evolution of Human Resource Management

    One role of seasoned, experienced human resources professionals is to mentor junior professionals. You have decided to share your expertise with a group of college students who are considering making human resources their profession. Research and address the following: - How has the field of human resource management evolv

    Human Resource Management - Ethics with an organization

    Topic: Based upon your personal experiences in the military and/or knowledge of specific topics in the human resources arena, write a scholarly, argumentative paper on some aspect of human resource management and/or development. Your paper should encourage discussion, debate and critical thought about your particular topic. It

    Human Resources-Recruitment and Retention Practices

    EEO laws cover a wide variety of employment practices. Explain from which types of discrimination EEO laws protect employees. Give an example showing a company that is or has displayed discriminatory practices. A policy is a guiding principle. A procedure is how that principle is implemented. Organizations often create the

    Human Resources Hiring Questions

    1. What are the requirements for the position and who appears to be the best fit for the job? 2. What information would you like to make a final decision and how would you get it? 3. What questions would you ask in an interview and what would constitute a good answer? I want to make sure I'm writing th

    Information resources and their use in business

    What are information resources? What types of information resources does a business usually need? Why is it important for a general manager to be knowledgeable about information technology? 150 words

    Exit Interviews: Worthwhile procedure for human resources?

    The case study: Exit Interviews are conducted by many employers with employees who are leaving the firm for any reason. These are interviews, usually conducted by a human resource professional just prior to the employee leaving. The assumption is that the employee will be candid because he or she is leaving. However, the info

    Human Resources: Recruitment and Retention Practices

    The original case study: Scenario: As the HR specialist of an organization, you will be hiring candidates to fill an open position. Address the following: 1. Compare and contrast recruiting strategies you would use to attract potential candidates for a specific position based on the following industries: education, enginee

    Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment

    I need assistance discussing legal concepts on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment such as adverse impact or protected groups that have serious ramifications for HR leaders. I also need assistance to identify the legal concept and discuss the implications for HRM.

    Contract Law Permeates Society and Daily Life

    Contract law permeates society and daily life. Think of a personal or professional contract in your life into which you've entered or describe a contract dispute you may have had. Relate your professional or personal experience in the business world to the readings for the week. address the following questions: Were there a

    Employment Law and Liability

    Your business started in your home in a room on the back side of the house, which could be accessed using a separate door. During a bad storm, a tree limb fell on an electrical line, unbeknownst to you, creating a dangerous condition near the entrance to your office. Answer the following questions. •Discuss your duties to p

    Principals of Law

    Scenario 3 Kendra and Ty had dinner at the Wine Cellar, an upscale German restaurant. Kendra left her coat with a coatroom check, but Ty took his coat to the dining room and hung it on a nearby hook. Upon leaving, Ty discovered someone had taken his coat. When Kendra went to claim her coat at the coatroom, it could not be fo

    Personal and Professional Conflict

    What are possible conflicts that you may experience in the workplace and in your personal life? Provide at least three possible conflicts and two alternative solutions to each.

    Preparing and making a presentation

    Skunk Words Write on these: Research "skunk works" (a task force) and write your findings. Look at Hewlett-Packard, IBM, 3M or any company you want to research to complete this task. Write an 250 essay on your findings on skunk works—when, how, where, why it is used. The term "skunk works" is utilized within the business

    CSR Media Campaign

    1. CSR Media Campaign Develop an advertising/public service/media campaign for the CSR initiatives for Home depot . Introduction • Provide a synopsis of the company and the CSR initiatives upon which you intend to focus during this media campaign. Objectives • Describe the objective of the ads. What is the mes

    Leadership Style Assessment

    1. Analyze the leadership style(s) of a senior executive (CEO, CFO, COO, Director, etc.) in your current or previous organization who made a positive or negative impact on you. 2. Analyze the organizational structure and culture of the company for which you work (or would like to work) to determine its approach to team developm

    Preparing a Comprehensive Staffing Plan

    Preparing a Comprehensive Staffing Plan In this case assignment, imagine that you are working as Director of Human Resources in a privately held, mid-sized engineering and manufacturing organization that is a government contractor. Your organization has just signed a Federal contract requiring the hiring of 20 new Engineers w

    HRM problems and Organizational theory, design, and change problems

    1) Identify and discuss the report by SHRM (Society of human resource management) on the future of HRM - explain the issues contained in the report in detail *** 1) Identify and discuss the stages of team formation. Include examples 2) Identify and discuss the key steps in a change management initiative 3) Outline the cu

    Socially Responsible Behavior(s)

    Make a list of at least five (out of nine) of the forms of socially responsible behavior that management demonstrates to show their support for their stakeholders. Explain each one in your essay and why, in your opinion, it is so important to follow.

    Restaurant Business - Employee Training & Evaluation

    Gone are the days when the employees were satisfied with their working condition without expecting much. These days they are not satisfied with their pay checks only but also have burning desire to learn new skills, opportunities for advancement and no stagnation,job satisfaction. Training should be so designed that it may incu

    HR Practices that can Impede Customer Service

    The case study: Identify three human resource practices that can impede customer service employees from delivering high quality service. Describe how you would modify each practice to promote high quality service. The solution outlines three practices that can negatively impact service and provides suggestions for resolving

    Organizational Development Contingencies

    I need assistance with writing about Organizational Development contingencies in global settings and in nonindustrial settings. I would like to use the examples of health care, school systems, and family-owned businesses.