Earlier in the course, you explored how organizations plan for population needs and necessary services by implementing needs assessment surveys. Organizations and their funders want to know that program planning is done in an efficient and fiscally responsible way. Once programs are in place and services are being rendered, they also want to know that programs are progressing toward their goals and are making positive […]

The human brain receives information from its environment constantly, but how does it make sense of all this information? One way is through the use of schemas, which are mental structures that help the mind organize new information and relate it to old information and experiences. By relating information in this way, humans can more quickly process experiences and make judgments and decisions. When you […]

 Eyjafjallajokull is a volcano in Iceland. During a recent eruption, the volcano spewed out copious amounts of ash.One small piece of ash was ejected from the volcano with an initial velocity of 368 ft/sec.The height H, in feet, of our ash projectile is given by the equation: H=-16t^2+368t, where t is the time, in seconds. The graph of this equation will be a parabola. We […]

 ASSIGNMENT 2: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROPOSAL Due Week 6 and worth 190 pointsIn Assignment 1, you conducted a research analysis of the company and proposed strategic solutions to the CEO.  As you continue your consulting role, the next task is to deliver a professional development program to the CEO of your chosen organization.It is important that your program’s proposal be based on your research of […]

To open the new warehouse, management staff will be transferred from the company’s current locations. They will also have to hire approximately 500 warehouse personnel and a logistics manager. South Korea is proving to be a very competitive environment for online retailers. The human resources (HR) staff must develop a workforce plan that can create a competitive advantage for Sahara Oasis. All functional areas of […]

 Select and interview an HR leader in either your organization or an organization of your choosing. In a Word document, please create a summary of the informational interview, which should address the following issues: * The profile and the background of the HR leader/subject matter expert that you interviewed; * Key information about the organization with which the HR leader is affiliated; * Reasons for […]

The University of Nebraska Medical Center-Omaha hired you as a diversity management consultant. The vice president for center operations wants to highlight the medical center’s reputation for excellence in accommodating individuals with physical disabilities. As per the contract, one of your deliverables is to write an article on this topic for the medical center newsletter.  From your years as a diversity consultant, you are familiar […]

 Write a paper in which you assess what a CEO has done to change the culture and direction of a corporation by the application of leadership and strategic vision that embraces cultural diversity. Choose an organization from outside research that has effectively changed the organization’s culture and direction through strong leadership skills and strategic vision. How has this leader incorporated diversity into the new culture […]

The format of this case differs from the previous three modules and resembles more closely the format of assignments you will see in many of your courses going forward.  This is not to say that you should abandon what you have learned about the analytical process of alternating between the abstract and the concrete, the reflective and the active, but this paper will not follow […]

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 […]