Our federal government is one of the world’s largest ‘businesses’. We are in the business of defending our country and there is a huge operational machine behind our ability to do that. Political opinions aside, our federal government has been repeatedly scrutinized for its poor organizational structure and inefficiencies. As American taxpayers, you are essentially the stockholders of our federal government so you should be […]

Instructions:  This week you are expected to write a research paper about coaching within organizations. In addition to coaching, what other aspects do you think are necessary for an organization to have an effective performance management system? Why? Conduct research into several different organizations and explain what concepts they utilize to achieve an effective performance management system. IMPORTANT!!Submit your work as an MS WORD ATTACHMENT in either a .doc, […]

Today, the Internet provides an unprecedented amount of information by way of blogs, videos, and podcasts. Conduct a critique of one blog, one video, and one podcast, which provide information that addresses the topic of your Final Research Paper. Assess the authors’ use of bias, validity, and applicability of information. Examine the influence of web-based information on global citizenship and multicultural understanding. Then, compile a […]

Mark describes his use of Technical Reasoning as the following:   “When I was 8 years old, I took apart my brand new computer just to see the inside. My parents weren’t too happy about that! I thought it was fun to play with the components and learning how it all worked. As an adult, I challenged myself to build a computer with a limited […]

Your friend, Liz, loves to shop at Target and is now interested in investing in the company. Tom, another friend, has told her that Target’s debt structure is risky with obligations of nearly 74% of total assets. Liz sees that debt on the balance sheet is 65% of total assets and is confused by Tom’s comment. Write an explanation to Liz discussing the debt structure […]

Using the University Library to conduct preliminary research, locate a minimum of two (2) articles to help identify the differences between the two types of HR functions identified: generalist and specialist. In a paper, indicate whether one type of HR specialty is viewed as superior. Do the authors of the articles you located take a position and seem to support one function over the other? Defend […]

Consider this.   There will be times when employees disregard policies and procedures or otherwise engage in counterproductive behaviors.  An appropriate strategy is reinforcement.  Reinforcement is the attempt to develop or strengthen desirable behavior by either bestowing positive consequences or withholding negative consequences.  Positive reinforcement results from the application of a positive consequence following a desirable behavior.  For example bonuses paid at the end of successful […]

You are the HR manager for a small retail company that sells a high volume of products over the Internet.  Your company is growing rapidly due to increased Internet sales. Your company prides itself on providing high-quality products and services. The Customer Service department is integral to the success of the company. Over the past few months, the Customer Service department has been unable to […]

For this assignment, create a PowerPoint presentation in which you provide your analysis of the significant components of a Pay-for-Performance system and evaluate the relationships between employee job performance and the reward systems deigned to motivate, engage, and increase employee productivity and job satisfaction. This presentation is being created by you, the HR Manager, for presentation to top leadership within the organization. Provide your audience […]

Research the responsibility of a critical thinker in a contemporary society. You may choose any topic that deals with a contemporary social concern. Examine the principles of critical thought in relation to the chosen societal concern, and consider the importance of ethics, moral reasoning, a research-based process to search for truth, and the advantages of information technology in gathering data. Potential social concerns include, but […]