Summative Assessment  You are a worker in a fast growing, large, non-union manufacturing organization. You notice persistent systematic labor violations in the plant. The company has multiple locations in the United States and plants in China and France. People are complaining about the working conditions and wages. A group of your fellow workers are talking about the need to fight back. There seems to be […]

To extend its international presence, Martinetti International has formed an expansion strategy focused on acquiring other like enterprises outside the European region. Martinetti, a subsidiary of a publicly owned parent company, is based in Rome where it enjoys an established brand name and superb reputation. As part of Martinetti’s globalization strategy, it has acquired Sand Coast Resort Group located in the heart of Chinatown, Singapore. […]

You will prepare and submit a research paper on a topic of your choice and approved by your instructor. This project is an opportunity for you to personalize the concepts you are learning in this course. The topics must be in the field of HRM or some application (e.g., an application of course concepts to your work situation; a research paper, using a survey/questionnaire to […]

One of the products that Company W makes is snack foods. The research and development department of Company W has developed a new formula for one type of snack food that is cheaper to make than the current formula. They want to test the new formula with consumers. They want to see if consumers can tell the difference between the old and new formulas. You […]

The argument that an “adequate standard of living” is a constitutional right, endowed by the Creator in the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; has been debated since humans first assisted other humans. The historical position on the interpretation of this has shifted numerous times.  Present your position on the level of assistance appropriate in providing services to move toward self reliance.  […]

You have just been hired as a training coordinator for a large security organization that was previously using an outside organization to develop the majority of its training. Although management has realized the advantages of the organization having its own in-house training program, they are also of the opinion that the lower level security supervisors and officers might not be as accepting of this new […]

Please Read Instructions First:  This assignment “DOES NOT” require APA style.  No headers or cover page is needed.  I must post on online for class.  I attached an “Example Format for Discussion Questions” so you can see how the discussions questions should be formatted and answered.  All work should be original with no plagiarism and in proper English grammar.  The responses should include answering the main discussion questions, fully, including […]

Human resource management (HRM or simply HR) is the management of human resources. It is designed to maximize employee performance in service of an employer’s strategic objectives.[1] HR is primarily concerned with the management of people within organizations, focusing on policies and on systems.[2] HR departments are responsible for overseeing employee benefits design, employee recruitment, training and development, performance appraisal, and rewarding (e.g., managing pay and benefit systems).[3] HR also concerns itself with organizational change and industrial relations, that is, the balancing of organizational practices […]

You are the HR manager of a relatively new retail company that has both retail stores and Internet sales. Your company is steadily growing in revenue and profitability. The company realizes that in order to retain the solid, highly productive workforce it currently has in place, it is important to enhance the base compensation and benefits package offered to the employees. The company currently offers […]

Debates on Organizational Power and Politics On Day 1 of this week, your instructor will post an Announcement assigning you to one of the following two groups: Positive Group or Negative Group.  Create a video or screen-capture multimedia addressing the discussion questions associated with the group you were assigned.  Refer to the Screencast-O-Matic Quick-Start Guide and visit Screencast-O-Matic website to get started. You could use […]