Poetry is a literary form that can offer readers a different experience based on whether the poem is read silently, read aloud, or simply listened to when read by someone else. For example, you might hear a certain rhythm or change of pace that you might not catch when simply reading the poem silently to yourself. For this week’s discussion, you will read and listen […]

Select and compare two institutions of higher education in the United States, one from 1975 and one from today. In an online search of the selected institutions’ websites, look at student demographics data from their offices of institutional research. In a short paper, compare and contrast the changes that you see related to student profiles and enrollment numbers and hypothesize about the effects that societal […]

Bradford Enterprises has experienced rapid expansion over the last 12 months, growing from 10 locations and 3,000 employees in one state to 22 locations and 8,000 employees in seven states. Bradford Enterprises has decided to upgrade its HR approach and raise it to a new level to be more competitive. The company’s owner is looking to implement three specific HR tools to help the HR […]

For this assignment, review the components contained in ‘A Pay Model’ described in Chapter 1 assessing the objectives, techniques, and policy components of the Pay Model. Based on your own experiences in the workplace, analyze how these three major components are linked together to establish the total compensation program in a paper. Evaluate the effect of these relationships on the culture and values of the […]

You work for a large technology firm. Recently the human resources department has provided notice that a vacancy has opened up for the District manager position. The notice lists the education and experience qualifications and the duties of the position. The notice further provides the means for applying for the position and that the position will be filled internally rather than looking for an external candidate. Further, the notice […]

Read the Case: Culture Clashes Make Change Difficult at SAP in chapter 15 of your text book. Use the Argosy University online library and the internet for additional research. Imagine you are an HR consultant called in to advise the leadership at SAP. Prepare a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation to present your responses to the information below. Use the notes section in PowerPoint to clarify […]

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 […]

Instructions:  This week you are to write a research paper comparing and contrasting the pedagogical and andragogical approaches to instruction and learning. Suppose the senior supervisor or manager of your organization asks you to design a program to increase employee awareness of sexual harassment and train your workers in the appropriate ways to deal with harassment complaints. Which principles (from either approach) do you feel might be useful? Support your […]

You are the Vice President of Human Resources and have been given six months to design and implement a Pay-for-Performance Incentive Reward Program for all employees, including senior management. Design and support your program knowing that it must seem fair and equitable to all employees and should provide proper motivation to achieve organizational goals. Also indicate what rewards will be given for what specific performance […]

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 […]