1. What types of scheduling decisions is management likely to encounter in the following operations? Describe the scheduling decisions in terms of types of resources to be scheduled and the associated customers or jobs scheduled. a. Hospital b. University c. Movie making d. Make-to-order factory
Savannah Engineering, Inspection and Insurance Company's (SEIIC's) primary recruiting need is for engineering and technical personnel. Over that last two decades, these professions have generally been in high demand and relatively scarce supply. As the HRM manager responsible for recruiting and selecting people in these fields,
DQ -1 Compare and contrast the role of operations management in both the goods/materials industry and in service-related industry. What are the "key" resources in each and what are the challenges capacity planning for each? DQ 2 If a product meets the customers' specifications but does not meet their expectations, i
PART 1 Create a capstone project that you can study extensively that would turn you into an HR specialist. * Identify an HR topic that you feel you would like to study in-depth. Select a paper topic that really focuses in on some aspect of an HR function in the private sector. For example, the topic of "compensation" is too
What nontraditional inducements are some organizations offering so that they are seen as family-friendly organizations? What result does the organization hope to realize as a result of providing these inducements? 200-300 words APA format.
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that "the employer usually has the upper hand" when it comes to establishing the employment relationship? Why? Also, how can an employee maximize his/her power in this employment relationship?
Question: What are the limitations of disparate impact statistics as indicators of potential staffing discrimination? (staffing organizations)
Can you help me get started with these questions I need to discuss for my class? 1. Please explain various types of partnerships. 2. What Max Weber's organization theory and explain his views. 3. What the difference absolute advantage and comparative advantage. 4. What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs? 5. Explain the purpo
The role of HRM has been rapidly evolving over the last decade from a bureaucratic enforcer of policies to that of a strategic business partner with line managers. Accordingly, to be successful in today's organizations, HRM must forge relationships with line managers and win their support. Why should line managers resist let
If you were the CEO of a large, diversified, multinational company, what value do you expect your HRM function to add to the organization? How would you know whether the HRM function was being effective? Which measures would you look to for evidence of effectiveness? Can you hold the HRM VP directly accountable for the results o
Describe the role of portfolio management in the allocation of corporate resources.
1. Does management have a particular focus? What I am wondering is if a resource issue occurs between two areas, does management always defer to, say, the casino over the restaurant? 2. What sort of benchmark performance measures are important to your organization? What sort of measures would you want to see as CEO?
Why is it important for the organization to view all components of staffing (recruiting, selection, employment) from the perspective of the job applicant?
Please do not use any other information from previous posted problems on the site. New research needed on the below information. Thanks! Using the ProQuest, EBSCO or the Business Source Complete databases, find five peer-reviewed articles detailing best practices in human capital development or best practices in managing the
Please help with the following questions. This case is found in the following text book: The Leadership Experience, third edition by Richard L. Daft. The New Boss Sam Nolan clicked the mouse for one more round of solitaire on the computer in his den. He'd been at it for more than an hour, and his wife had long ago giv
Describe the information-gathering techniques and design methods you would propose to use for the project. Identify the key factors that will help ensure the information required for the project is gathered successfully. Explain the scope and feasibility of the project. Organization: Riordan Manufacturing Locations:
1. To what extent, if at all, should leaders change their style to adapt to the characteristics and needs of their followers? 2. What do you think makes an effective leader? List three present day leaders you know about, along with special attributes you believe each possesses.
Your company, NL&C Corporation, has recently taken on a new, large client. That is great news for the organization and its future opportunity! You have just heard this news in a management meeting. You realize the impact this will have on your own job as HR Director, as the Vice President has Operations has indicated a nee
Aaron, after a long and distinguished career at a nuclear weapons plant in the plutonium storage department, is hired by a local company to work in its warehouse. Aaron's skin has turned bright green from his years around the plutonium, but he is otherwise healthy and is not, himself, radioactive in any way. All scientific and h
Mary was a 14-year employee of XYZ Business, a non-union employer. XYZ has experienced declining revenues over the past 12 months and initiates a reduction-on-force (RIF) plan. Mary is terminated from employment as part of the RIF and given a severance package including three months' pay and COBRA benefits. She did not sign a re
Define and provide examples from an organization illustrating cybernetics, loose coupling, open systems, and hierarchical systems. Briefly interpret the role that each example you cite plays in an organization. Scott says that three predominant schools of thought have contributed to the open systems model of organizations:
A. Communication Management: Explain how the project manager will communicate performance evaluation results to both management and the customer. b. Team selection: Identify which project organization structure was selected and why this structure was selected. Explain how approval for this organization structu
A large manufacturing company self-insures its employee health insurance claims. That is, it collects a fixed amount each month from every employee for healthcare costs, and then it pays the entire claim amount using its own funds to make up the difference. It would like to estimate its total healthcare payments for the coming y
1. Why is seniority considered a critical issues? 2. What Methods are collective bargaining agreements enforced? 3. How has the Monday holiday caused administrative Problems? How can holiday provision problems be minimized?
Write a paper to discuss the staff engagement in the banking industry. Write about the importance of the staff engagement, factors affecting it, ways to measure it and other related issues which needs to be included.
Discuss the importance of conducting an evaluation of a training program. In your opinion, what is the relative value of conducting such an evaluation to HRD, the trainee, and the organization? (Training and Development)
Question 24: (2 points) The constraint at Rauchwerger Corporation is time on a particular machine. The company makes three products that use this machine. Data concerning those products appear below: WX KD FS Selling price per unit $197 $546.66 $231.84 Variable
Please help with the following problem. Provide at least 200 words. Could not HR have developed major training programs to make the work force more productive, and thus prevented the need for outsourcing?
Zowie Productions has no experience and only limited resources to begin exporting. Abbie also wants to maintain control over the production and marketing of its products. You are to prepare a briefing for her in which you do the following: Discuss traditional methods of exporting such as the use of export merchants or export
Your firm is hiring a new marketing manager. You and one of the other senior managers have been interviewing candidates. A candidate just completed the interview process and has the following skills, background and characteristics: Hispanic Woman Masters Degree in Marketing Extensive and positive references Worked i