The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the complex laws governing employment relationships. The FLSA determines how employees are paid, whether they are eligible for overtime pay, at what age an individual can work and in which environments, and how these issues should be documented. Aside from the laws relating to discrimination, the FLSA is one of the most frequently violated employment acts. […]

Assessment of Community-Level Barriers  For the second written assignment of the course, you will continue in the design of your proposed model program by demonstrating your understanding of your selected population’s challenges, which negatively impact this group’s health and well-being. Based on this week’s research, conduct an assessment of the barriers, limitations, and other distinguishing features, as they exist within your community.  •Prepare a recap […]

Write a Problem-Solution Research Paper analyzing some of the social issues and struggles being faced by the nation in the periphery or semi-periphery region and present solutions to these issues. You will be incorporating important course concepts into your research paper as well, such as globalization, importance of geography, and sustainability. The material from the Unit V essay can be used in your Unit VII […]

After considering the scenario, completing the assigned readings and practice Learning Activities, paying particular attention to the section on authority, you compose an interoffice memo, at least one full double spaced page in length, from you to the company CEO, who is also your co-executive in the business. The purpose of the memo is to describe the impact of creating a new management position. In […]

This week’s assignment consists of envisioning a business idea and submitting a one page minimum paper in which you identify the business including its mission, vision, primary product or service, and describe a SWOT analysis relative to its planned expansion.  You are the owner and CEO of a business. Your business has eight locations. Each location has a location manager (who is the middle manager), […]

 The Green Organization has contracted with you to develop a training program for improving performance and effectiveness in their regional offices globally in the Real Estate Group. The Group accounts for over 10% of gross revenues to the organization, or around $500 Million. The organization is requesting a plan for how you will assess, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate progress in key performance objectives as to […]

Before completing your post, review the Week 1: Biomes & Diversity (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. interactive video, which is designed to assist you in understanding more about this week’s topic and to help you organize your initial post.  Also, watch the video “Choosing Articles and Revising Searches (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.,” which defines the difference […]

Chapter 10: What Would You Do? Case Assignment Cessna Wichita, Kansas The words “Cessna Skyhawk” have special meaning for anyone who has ever wanted to learn to fly. At 27 feet long and 8 feet tall, with a 36-foot wingspan, a 140 mph cruising speed, and room for two adults and their luggage, more people have learned to fly with a Cessna Skyhawk than with […]

You have just been hired as the human resources (HR) manager by your company’s chief executive officer (CEO). During your interview process, the CEO indicated that in the last 2 decades, the workforce demographics of her company have changed dramatically. Although this had been occurring, both the previous HR manager as well as all of the company’s front-line supervisors have remained as they had been […]

A detailed feasibility study is an essential element in the process of diligently assessing any new health services business venture. According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the health care industry is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the United States, and it is projected that the field will grow by 22 percent by 2018. This is compared to an […]