Culture plays a primary role in how we communicate with each other. As human services workers, we often encounter individuals whose cultural perspective is very different from our own. Knowing the key elements that differentiate cultures, as well as our own cultural orientation, is important in being able to communicate effectively. In this discussion, you will be describing aspects of cultural difference that may impact […]

Probability and nonprobability are the two general categories of sampling. Probability sampling uses random selection, whereas nonprobability sampling does not. For example, if you wanted to study the effects of divorce on the psychological development of adolescents, you could gather a population of a certain number of adolescents whose parents were divorced. Then, out of that population, you could randomly select 25 of those people. […]

 Imagine you are the HR director of a growing international staffing  organization that services both North America and South America. The CEO  has come to grips with the fact that the HR group, which is currently  decentralized, is in need of restructuring to account for the expected  increase in revenues. The CEO has asked for your opinion on how to best  restructure the firm. Based […]

Activity #3: Submission   For this assignment, you will write your responses in APA format and submit it to your instructor.  Watch the video below about State Farm. Then write 1-2 paragraphs responding to the following questions using APA formatting.            Be sure you incorporate responses to the following questions as you describe State Farm’s business activities.  1. What ethical concerns could develop exist when insurance and […]

 With your experience in face-to-face and online learning, together with synchronous and asynchronous discussion, you should be able to express your thoughts and provide recommendation to our program quality improvement (MS in Industrial Management or MS in Technology). To complete this part, students are required to think, analyze, and evaluate based on your past learning experience. There is no need to search for additional resources […]

 Begin to review literature on topics related to human resource metrics and predictive analytics to identify relevant academic journals and other sources appropriate to those topics.  To complete a comprehensive and current search of relevant articles, books, and other sources related to the subject of human resources/human capital metrics and predictive analytics.  As one of the three cornerstone concepts of this course, the directional shift […]

You have been asked by your human resources (HR) director to create a benefits booklet for the employees within your organization. In your booklet, you will explain the discretionary (including pension and retirement plans) and mandated benefits that your organization offers. Use Chapters 9 and 10 in the textbook to review these types of benefits, and choose the ones that you would like to use […]

About 15 years ago, before evidence-based practice became a standard to which to aspire, a professor found an article describing a treatment program for substance-abusing African-American women that incorporated their children and aimed to preserve their families. The program was built around principles of African-centered theory. The professor thought the program appeared well designed and heartily urged students to study the article and possibly find […]

After reading Chapter 7 and the required resources for this week, consider the following scenario: HIV Help-Inc., a non-profit organization focusing on the prevention of HIV/AIDS just received a $10 million grant to fund several projects.  The organization is currently located in an older building that needs extensive repairs. The organization is using outdated office equipment In addition, one additional staff member is needed in […]

 Leaders address issues and propose solutions. As a leader, you’ll need to stay on top of events that may facilitate or hinder productivity. You must create and implement solutions to address these issues.In the Assignment Prep, you chose an organization, described its organizational issue, and identified how it hinders organization efficiency. This assignment exposes you to complex modern organizational challenges. The solutions you devise should […]