Change management is an important topic in today’s workforce. Organizations can no longer afford to be stagnant; therefore, the most successful organizations are constantly reinventing and improving their processes, products, and services to stay competitive in a global marketplace. For most employees, change is difficult. Upon learning of an organizational change (e.g., restructuring), employees may demonstrate resistance for a number of different reasons, such as […]

There have been whispers at the company where you work that the employees may be seeking to unionize. The CEO of your company has asked you to prepare a formal presentation to both the board of directors and executive management on how unions are structured and governed.  Create a series of charts that depicts how unions are structured and governed. Include an organizational chart as […]

 Assume for this assignment that you are being highly considered for a director-level HR management position for a best-in-class national retailer. You are in the final phase of the interview process and must respond to the interview panel regarding specific questions and scenarios that will help them determine if you are a good fit for the new role. The company’s culture is centered on the […]

Malawi was once a British colony—but is now a relatively small (population about 17.4 million) but independent country in Central Africa. Thus, it inherited a British administrative tradition, which is very Western and very bureaucratic. And thus it also benefits from significant investment from Western MNEs, with many local subsidiaries. However, traditional Malawi cultural values, which emphasize family membership and attention to status, are also […]

 Option #1: Performance Management Systems As we have discussed, performance management systems are important in organizations. However, there are many performance management systems that organizations can use. For the purpose of this week’s Critical Thinking assignment, please do the following: 1. Explain the importance of performance management systems and what organizations must consider when selecting the best performance management system. 2. Select three performance management […]

 1. You are a senior director of HR who is directly in charge of issues related to diversity and inclusion within a medium-sized U.S.-based organization. It has come to your attention that there may be some problems surrounding diversity within one of the two major locations, its Philadelphia and Phoenix offices, that the organization operates from. Via an online survey distributed to employees working in […]

The briefing to John and the board of directors was a success. You and Shawn believe that it allowed them to understand the challenges associated with managing global human capital effectively and the value of recognizing human capital as a critical part of AGC’s strategic plan. John and the board of directors gave every indication that they understood the sense of urgency needed to align […]

Imagine you accepted a new job as an exercise specialist at your local hospital working in the cardiopulmonary rehab department. You have had minimal experience working with clients over the age of 55.  You are aware there are differences in exercise capacity in younger adults compared to older individuals.  Therefore, you decided to observe this age group exercising before starting your new job. Find a […]

 Individual Course Project Proposal – Outline (80-points) due Week 1   The OrganizationSelect an organization to be used for this Individual Course Project10-pointsHistory / BackgroundDescribe the history / background of the organization10-pointsCurrent BusinessDescribe their current business. What do they do? Why?10-pointsM, G & ODescribe the mission, goals and objectives of the business10-pointsCurrent T & D DepartmentDescribe in as much detail as you can find the current […]

Engaging in formative and outcome evaluation assists health care administrators in determining what modifications, if any, are necessary to contribute to the effectiveness and success of health programs. Within the inherent dynamics of providing health care services to changing populations and within the changing health care landscape, formative and outcome evaluation represent essential tools in the health care administrator toolkit. Results that contribute to understanding […]