You are to select 1 business that does not already have a Web site, and develop an Internet strategy for it. Most large corporations already have Web sites, so you may have to think of something on a smaller scale such as a local bike store. Sole proprietorship businesses that provide services like car repair, house cleaning, tax preparation, and that use the Internet and […]

In the summer of 2006, the global competitive landscape in which Nokia was operating was changing at an astoundingly fast pace. Market growth was shifting to emerging countries, mobile devices were being commoditized, handset prices were declining, networks were combining (Nokia had just merged its own networks infrastructure business with that of Siemens, forming Nokia Siemens Networks, or NSN), Microsoft and Apple were making moves […]

Based on what you learned through the assigned readings and course content, you will create a model (in a PowerPoint slide) that visually depicts training and development in terms of how training and development should be integrated within an organization.  A “model” is an illustration of your theory of training and development–based on your thoughts, experiences, perspective, and opinion. For an example of a training […]

Deliverable Length: 750–1,000 words Details: Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time. Public organizations can be categorized into two basic categories: open and closed models of organization. Compose […]

Research and identify the salient features of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Provide a definition of exempt and nonexempt employees. State at least three criteria that differentiate an exempt and nonexempt employee. Research and discuss the proposed changes to the FLSA—the first real changes since 1938. How do these modifications differ from the 1938 law? How will the status of exempt and nonexempt employees […]

Chapter 3 Case Study: “Alvis Corporation” (p. 93 of the textbook) Read the case study and answer the following three questions. 1. Analyze this situation using the Hersey-Blanchard model and the Vroom-Jago model. What do these models suggest as the appropriate leadership or decision style? Explain your answer. 2. Evaluate Kevin McCarthy‘s leadership style before and during his experiment in participative management. 3. If you […]

 Professional Liability—select an allied health (nonphysician) profession; this can be your own profession or another profession that interests you. Some examples of allied health professions include physical therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, nursing, physician assisting, radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear medicine, medical laboratory, medical assisting, phlebotomy, and many others. Discuss a situation in which an individual in this profession might be held liable for negligence. Also discuss ways […]

For this assignment, write an analysis of the most important factors regarding external recruiting within the modern workplace. Evaluate at least five external methods for attracting external candidates available to an organization. Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the five external methods that you selected. Analyze the future challenges of the five that you selected including the implications for HRM and the organization. Support your […]

Our federal government is one of the world’s largest ‘businesses’. We are in the business of defending our country and there is a huge operational machine behind our ability to do that. Political opinions aside, our federal government has been repeatedly scrutinized for its poor organizational structure and inefficiencies. As American taxpayers, you are essentially the stockholders of our federal government so you should be […]

Based on this week’s required readings and your own practical experience, explain and analyze the concept of external equity and the related compensation concepts that enhance a competitive compensation program. Analyze relevant research in external factors that influence pay and provide specific examples to support your findings. Support your paper with a minimum of three (3) scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other […]