Review the team report on MPBS located in the Case Study Overview.  In this assignment you are expected to recommend the most appropriate method of job evaluation to use at MPBS and support your recommendations with your rationale. Your recommendation should consider the organization’s comprehensive job structure with major occupational groups including scientific, administrative, sales, management, and technical. Your rationale must be backed up with […]

In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to apply concepts in a situation emphasizing alignment of external competitiveness with the organization’s ongoing recruitment efforts.  XYZ, a construction company, has recently obtained a large project that requires them to hire 15 experienced welders in Casper, Wyoming.  Casper has very few welders locally so XYZ needs to recruit welders who will relocate to Wyoming for the […]

Conduct research about a biblical figure such as Moses, David, Paul, Joseph, Esther, or Nehemiah to learn about how the biblical leader exemplified servant leadership and see how the principles of servant leadership transcend time and place. Think about the contemporary leader you are researching for the Topic 4 assignment, and discuss the similarities you see between the biblical servant leader and the contemporary servant […]

You have just been part of a merger. You have each been chosen to head up your department and merge the two groups into a self-directed work team. Work with each other to lay out a plan describing how you will develop a new team within your department or departments. It is natural that there will be some confrontations between people. Look at the stages […]

 Have you ever been talking to someone and it felt like he or she had no idea what you were saying? This person kept looking away frequently, checking his or her phone or e-mail, or doing some other type of multi-tasking. What if he or she told you he or she is hearing you and said what you told them back verbatim? Would that make […]

You have just attended a manager’s meeting about establishing self-directed, high-performing teams. The company is concerned because some of the managers are having success building self-directed, high-performing teams while others are not. A discussion occurred that identified the characteristics of the successful team building elements and compared them to those managers that have not been successful. This is a situation where those who are struggling […]

For the Unit I Essay, you will explain organizational learning techniques for today’s HR professionals and how they enhance training and development. Within your essay, address the following points:  Describe competency models, case-based decision making, and systems thinking.  Describe why the competencies of the past are not compatible with the competencies of the future for the global organization.  Explain the competency-based and […]

This unit and discussion board address leadership skills and traits. So, how do leadership skills and personality traits factor in to an effective leadership practice? Include the following in your discussion: (a) Which leadership personality traits do you possess? Secondly, look at the managerial leadership roles discussed in Chapter 1. Discuss at least one of these managerial leadership roles that is a fit for you, […]

Suppose that, in an attempt to raise more revenue, Nobody State University increases its tuition. Will this necessarily result in more revenue? Under what conditions will revenue (a) rise, (b) fall, or (c) remain the same? Explain this process, focusing on the relationship between the increased revenue from students enrolling at NSU despite the higher tuition and the lost revenue from possible lower enrollment. If […]

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the complex laws governing employment relationships. The FLSA determines how employees are paid, whether they are eligible for overtime pay, at what age an individual can work and in which environments, and how these issues should be documented. Aside from the laws relating to discrimination, the FLSA is one of the most frequently violated employment acts. […]