Furness and Gilligan (2010) stated, “There is a growing body of literature written predominantly for health professionals and more recently for social workers about the importance of developing and incorporating cultural and spiritual sensitivity and awareness in their work with others” (p. 2187). Spirituality, which may or may not include involvement with an established religion, contributes to human diversity and influences human behavior. An individual’s […]

Look at the Conceptual Model of HR.  Choose one area you find interesting.  Based on your own experiences and readings, what would you like to see happen in that area?  For instance, in Total Rewards/Compensation, maybe you’d like to have paid family medical leave.  In performance management, perhaps you would like to have a particular type of appraisal process.  Or, if you’re looking at employee […]

Presented at the end of chapters 4, 5, 8 and 9 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text, are examples of what would be done in a real situation regarding a small business that requested training. Review the Fabrics Inc. example at the end of chapter 4. In the Fabrics Inc. example, Blanchard and Thacker (2013) have demonstrated, needs analysis, the first phase in the […]

1. Jeremy was very interested in reading and analyzing the process data collected through the trainingevaluation. Jeremy is most likelyA. the trainer.B. a trainee.C. a trainee’s supervisor.D. a member of upper management.2. Which of the following scenarios illustrates quid pro quo sexual harassment?A. A supervisor who demands sexual favors from an employee in return for giving that employee a promotionB. An employee who posts lewd […]

Starbucks shut 84 stores in Australia in 2013 since they failed to satisfy Australians’ sophisticated coffee culture. Read the link “Starbucks has failed in Australia” (it is located at the bottom of “Global Market Environments-2” section) and provide your suggestions for Starbucks to satisfy Australian consumers’ coffee culture.  Discussion 6 (10 points) will be graded on your critical suggestions reflecting your analysis of Australians’ coffee culture with between 250-300 […]

Doris was an employee in a bank’s Demand Services Department.  She suffered from dysthymia, a form of depression, along with phobia and bouts of more intense depression. Over several years she was absent from work on a relatively frequent basis. The employer discharged her after continuing absences following two periods of probation for absences from work. She was discharged the day after she had called […]

 Donald Kirkpatrick’s Four level Evaluation Model, devised in the 1970s and a standard tool in training circles Evaluate the value and limitations of the model in practice. Find an article or webpage that offers updated information on Kirkpatrick’s model. Discuss the changes in the model since 1970. Are the improvements significant? Why or Why not? How would application of such a model improve training in […]

While implementing their new LMS, Fantastik Lil’ Pancakes (FLP or Flippers), a pancake emporium, has also implemented social networking sites, text messaging, internal wikis and blogs. They want to use “native” content inside of their learning management system. You also have heard about several franchise owners who have created home-made videos to provide key training points via YouTube to their new employees. Describe risks and […]

I really enjoyed reading chapter 8 as it offered insight on how to deal with differences and conflict. I enjoy exercises of self-awareness and this chapter really made it important to recognize how our own limitations can cause disconnection. To best summarize chapter 8, the emotional connection of distinguishing difference and conflict, it was reinforced that when managing diversity and differences, one has for options […]

 The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials; yet, the number of violations each year is staggering. Some violations center on the use of unethical HR practices. For example, the banking industry has been investigated for its internship and full-time employment hiring practices. The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY Mellon) gave internships to family members of foreign government […]