Cindy Kramer, one of the vice presidents at Fleet Trucking, has responded to your memos by expressing the concerns of upper management about training office personnel. They are especially concerned about several of the office staff who have been on the job for quite a while. Cindy points out that these are older employees, who have been with the company for years. Younger office employees […]

Within organizations, the human resources department is considered an ally by some managers and a barrier by others. The legal requirements of managing HR require you to be the dispenser of policies, procedures, and rules at times and a trusted counselor and guide at other times. There are varying perspectives on the value HR policies bring to an organization. In other words, the policies, procedures, […]

Among the hardest challenges HR professionals face in large organizations is the process of building a leadership development program (LDP) that will meet the needs of varied operational roles, such as information technology, sales, research and development, engineering, and e-marketing. The roles and functions of all these disciplines are different, and as HR training and development professionals, we have to work at understanding these roles […]

Respond to the following scenario with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use research to reinforce your ideas.  Mary Francis comes into your office later that morning.   “Good news! I think we’ve got strong potential investors!” Mary announces.  “That’s great!” you reply.  “And now, they are asking for financial information” Mary states.  “Ok, I could provide a 50-page analysis for them!” […]

Assume you are the Sales and Marketing Director for Sea Treasures, a small group of well-known retail stores specializing in exotic sea life and high-end accessories for aquariums.   The company has been in business for over 50 years, but the customer base is shrinking, sales are slow, and you are faced with reducing staff and closing stores.  Sea Treasures will be out of business within a year […]

After thinking about this week’s readings concerning the “Cultural Wars,” and reflecting upon the questions posed in the reading/discussion guide, please generate a healthy discussion around the arguments, issues and (possibly) your own proposals for how the NEA might fund culture in the United States, if it should at all. I would like this to be an open discussion, so I’m offering very little in […]

This week I would like you to post any question (or questions) you have about ideas/issues/artists that are covering this week (in readings or lectures), being as clear as you can be with your questions. This may mean that you explain your question, and why you are posing the question, in a short (2-5 sentences) paragraph. Before you post, please read the posts of others […]

What is process improvement and how does it relate to HSOs? As a current or future health care administrator, you will champion efforts aimed at ensuring effective system processes that contribute to effective health care delivery. One of the challenging aspects of engaging in process improvement activities involves determining which components make up the system of the HSO and how to best address inefficiencies or […]

 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT The Assignment Review, the effectiveness of policies and procedures in your organisation for – Recruitment and Selection And include recommendations, where appropriate, for improvement. Assignment Brief It is expected that your assignment will include reference to the following areas: • An analysis of any specific strategies in place to support the process, including their alignment with the overall goals of the […]

“Your new boss has made it clear she wants the firm to comply with U.S. employment regulations. In addition, she wants to inform the firm’s staff that a zero-tolerance policy for harassment of any sort is in effect. Your paper should define the important harassment and employment-related laws and regulations in place and outlining the points you want to include as you develop and publish your […]