As a mentor for new faculty members here at the University, I have the opportunity to help newly trained faculty members teach their first online class, which is a lot of fun and very rewarding. I find that new faculty members are very eager to get off on the right foot just like I know new employees are when starting a new job. I ask […]

Cross training will give employees the ability to take on new responsibilities and tasks and perhaps learn more about a position that they might be better suited for in the future. I would like to add something that relates to organizational behavior. We all have talents and skills that will help a company in various ways if used properly. Some companies are not as competitive […]

Developing a plan of action to help accomplish training goals is a key to greater success in any type of position. Many people think that goal development is just thinking of some goals and saying, “Ok, I have these new goals to meet” then just go on their way with no real plan of action, which maps out a way to accomplish the goals. Goal […]

Excellent article choice and great comments on SMART goals, which is the method that all organizations should use. What is the difference between SMART goals and other obtainable goals? Do you think that SMART goals are the only type or method that brings success to an organization? As a business owner, my family company has developed thousands and thousands of goals over the 40+ years […]

Good comments and observations about the different training models and systems. Your post made me think of a very common issue in a lot of larger organizations. It is often hard to maintain good communication practices in larger organizations; however, does this give the managers or company an excuse to limit the flow of communication? How can we as leaders change this practice? Reorganizations are […]

Taking on the role of a CEO, develop a PowerPoint presentation of approximately 15 slides that explains how you would adapt the Western leadership strategies of either Heifetz and Linsky or Drucker in your approach to managing an international organization on the brink of structural change and expansion.  One of your main goals will be to motivate and communicate a vision while connecting to the […]

Use the CSU Online Library to locate and review a scholarly article found in a peer-reviewed journal related to HR selection methods, analyzing work, designing jobs, or HR planning. In peer-reviewed journals, the articles were reviewed by other professionals in the field to ensure the accuracy and quality of the articles, which is ideal when writing an article critique. BHR 3352, Human Resource Management 5 […]

This module we reviewed different types of professions in Health Information Technology and in Information Technology. Select two to three professions from the Information Technology Department. Research these positions and produce a 1-2 page paper that provides more in-depth information on the job descriptions and roles of these positions in relation to Health Information Technology.  Include at least two research sources in your paper and […]

Castle’s Family Restaurant has eight restaurants in the northern California area with approximately 300–340 employees. Most of the employees are part time, with approximately 40% of them full time. The operations manager, Jay Morgan, also acts as the HR manager and travels to each location each week to take care of scheduling, recruiting, hiring, and answering questions for the employees as needed. He also takes […]

In a 2-page paper, research and examine how future trends in managed care programs are working to alleviate the expense of medical insurance and to provide sufficient coverage for those who cannot afford the cost. Identify vulnerable populations, such as the uninsured and the underinsured, minorities, maternal patients, and the elderly and indicate some factors that impact their care, such as poor health and shorter […]