A job description is a useful tool that describes all the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a position. The primary function of this assignment is to increase understanding of the critical elements in a job description and its alignment to the HRM process and to talent acquisition. Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the article Job Worth Doing: Update Descriptions (Links to an external […]

Now that you have explored many approaches to strategic human resources, it is time to pull everything you have read and discussed together. For your Final Project, you will develop a report on the HR strategy of your current or recent employer or another of an organization of your choosing with which you are familiar. This report will involve research not only within the organization […]

You are a Human Resources Manager for Green Branch Coffee, a national chain of urban-style coffee shops. Employees need to work with the human resources (HR) department to ensure a fair, safe, and legal workplace. In this discussion, you will explore the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA provides time off for employees so they can deal with a serious medical condition of […]

What is the most effective graphic design you encounter in your daily life? Identify the designs you thought were most effective. Discuss how one of these designs in particular was  exceptionally persuasive and visually captivating by pointing out specific visual information such as color, type, design, etc. You can also identify unsuccessful designs and describe the ineffective qualities.    Be sure to focus on the formal […]

 Reflect on the assigned readings for Week 5 and then type a two page paper regarding what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.  Define and describe what you thought was worthy of your understanding in half a page, and then explain why you felt it was important, how you will use it, and/or how important it […]

Assignment 3 – Property Manager Interview Instructions:  You are to interview a hypothetical property manager and submit a written account of the interview. This interview can be in person, telephone or via e-mail. You will prepare a list of questions to discuss with the Property Manager during the first 4 weeks of the class.   The research paper will be at least 10 pages in length […]

Review the case study, “Turnaround and Transformation at Duke University Children’s Hospital,” found on pages 25-26 of the course textbook. Write an APA-formatted essay with a minimum of 900 words that includes the following two sections: Section 1: In a minimum of 300 words, describe how the three phases of Kurt Lewin’s field theory and process-driven change (Spector’s sequential model) apply to the Duke University […]

 Write a 500-word essay explaining the concept of “members as leaders.” Using the diagram from the Unit Lesson of the key elements, apply those concepts to a healthcare team you have been part of. How did you see each element impacting the overall productivity of the team? In your essay, break down each element into a separate section of the essay. Be sure to include […]

Performance management is an important HRM function as it involves the actions taken to align employee performance with organizational objectives. After reading the article Ten Biggest Mistakes Bosses Make in Performance Reviews (Links to an external site.), discuss three mistakes you have experienced or witnessed in the workplace. What would be your recommendations to correct these mistakes? Explain how your recommendations would contribute to effective […]

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THE ADDITIOANL INFORMATION IN THE FILE SECTION: In this assignment, you are conducting a needs assessment and developing two job descriptions for your current organization or a preapproved organization that you have access to interact with, in order to complete this assignment. If you are not currently in an organization, please inform your instructor of the organization you will use to […]