Before beginning any talent management initiative, a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis of an organization’s current talent management function can help ensure the initiative is adding value to the organization. It can also lead to sound decisions and act as a foundation for the initiative. The first step of developing the matrix is to create a series of questions across both internal and […]

Begin by watching this short video from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xusemZImx3c Identify at least two channels of nonverbal communication used by either Amy or Sheldon in the video. Specifically explain how Amy or Sheldon used that channel of nonverbal communication.  Be sure to define each of the channels you chose in your post and explain why your example fits the definition. Now explain how the nonverbal communication helped […]

Managing Health Care Quality Imagine that you are a hospital administrator at the Sunlight Hospital in California. The main complaint among the patients is the quality of care. Your job is to understand the state of the hospital, create value, increase efficiency, and turn the facility into a local hospital of choice. Whenever you are making visits in various wards to meet the employees and […]

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 […]

PART I: Describe how an organizational culture and the use of performance criteria and standards affect the remaining components of a performance management system. (5 points) PART II: HR Online:  Using Technology to Enhance Performance AppraisalAutomated performance appraisal systems offered by several vendors will provide common formats, integration with compensation, and development and succession planning. The systems may use “dashboards” that provide indicators of how the […]

Your organization has recently experienced growth in the number of employees on its payroll. In response to this, you are beginning the recruitment process for an additional payroll clerk. You would like to create a job analysis before writing any job advertisements. As part of the information gathering process, you have decided to create a job questionnaire that the current payroll clerk will complete. You […]

The relationship between the organization and its members can be greatly influenced by what motivates individuals to work. The style of leadership, job design, resources on the job, and environment can all have a significant effect on the satisfaction of employees and their performance. Performance is also influenced by individual motivations (e.g., social, recognition, financial reward, personal growth and development, and/or intrinsic satisfaction) and can […]

You are to pick one of the following 5 prompt questions and compose an essay of no less than 600 words—or, roughly, two full pages, double spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font, standard margins—due no later than midnight (via ecampus) on Friday, November 13th.  Late assignments will not be accepted without previous arrangements having been made prior to the deadline, and, as the syllabus […]

PART I: What other incentives would assist the company in motivating the sales staff? (5 points) PART II: HR Perspective: Awarding Points for Staff EffortsOne incentive means that is widely used is award points where employees can get point-based incentive awards in addition to their pay. One example is a Hawaiian hospital where employees who request night shifts or eight-hour days get awarded extra award points in […]

Access the web sites of Ron Jon Surf Shop  (http://www.ronjonsurfshop.com/) and Hilo Hattie (http://www.hilohattie.com/). Explain how the two companies are similar and how they are different. Can you find elements of organizational planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and control in their web content? Provide specific examples. Respond substantively to two other learners. Guided Response:  Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from […]