an organization, there are many employment policies in the company handbook. This handbook is given to employees at the start of the employer-employee relationship, and although generally not construed as a binding contract against the company in a later lawsuit over the policies, it governs the expectations of employees at the workplace. This Mini Project will have you analyze a company handbook as it relates […]

Consider whether renting or buying a home is the best approach to achieving your long-term financial goals. Use the text concepts, tools, and various data (housing rental costs, home sale prices, mortgage rates, etc.) available to you in your geographic area (Jacksonville, Fl), and your current and future financial condition to analyze your rent or purchase potential. Suggested websites include About.com: Apartment Living/Rental and Texas […]

Southwest Airlines is known for its unique culture within the airline industry. Review Southwest Airlines is known for its unique culture within the airline industry. Review attached article on the corporate culture. From what you read, describe three of the main approaches that set Southwest Airlines apart from other business cultures. How can other businesses utilize this information? What challenges might other businesses face when trying to […]

To assist you with this assignment, complete an internet search on the current hiring practices and assessment tests employed by Home Depot.  You just became the head of staffing for Home Depot. You were surprised to learn that the company had never validated the pre-employment tests (a/k/a hiring tests) it uses to assess job candidates for its store sales jobs. You research the tests they […]

Change is usually positive, but it can also be difficult to embrace at times.  Employees can be resistant to change, while managers may feel that it is necessary for organizational stability.  Discuss the challenge of change as it relates to health care organizations.  What is the overall impact of change on the organization, its employees, and its constituents, and what role does the manager play […]

This week you will discuss legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of social media in marketing. As discussed in Chapters 10 and 11 of the course text and this week’s required article, the use of social media within marketing plans provides opportunities for marketing departments to improve customer contact and brand awareness. Based on your chosen HCO, how would you implement the use of […]

A person’s health may be greatly impacted by his or her access to timely, appropriate care. Yet, in the United States, there are marked differences among the quality of services that are available and each individual’s use of those services. The cost of healthcare, for instance, can greatly influence a person’s decision to visit the doctor or fill a prescription. What other factors impact healthcare-related […]

Your initial thesis and outline for your course project paper are due this module. Your outline will be the skeleton from which you will write your project. Your outline should contain an idea for your introduction, thesis, and at least two sections of a body comprised of an analysis of how the organization or company you chose measures the effectiveness or results of their health […]

Attracting and retaining the most talented employees is essential for long-term organizational success. An important component to attracting and retaining such employees is the design and implementation of an effective compensation and benefit system. Assume the role of a highly regarded human resource consultant hired to review, analyze, and revise the compensation and benefit system utilized by your city’s largest employer, Holland Enterprises. The firm […]

You are the Package Distribution Manager for GDD.  It has come to your attention that five drivers in your region have serious errors in their delivery report logs.  The delivery report is key to controlling package flow and must be accurate.  If not, GDD will not be paid by their clients and would quickly lose their business to Fed Ex or UPS.  One of the […]