Students will complete a major research paper on a SHRM topic of their choice, that traces the evolving perspective of moving from an administrative to a human capital position on a topic of their choice. In addition to functional topics, including issues in staffing, employee learning, employee relations, performance management, total rewards, and HR information systems, students can include topics that mirror the course’s […]

 Think of a project you have been involved with at your place of employment or a place where you one day envision yourself working, and imagine that you were appointed the project manager for this project. Describe the activities that you and your project team will perform in the initiating, planning, executing, controlling and monitoring, and closing processes. In addition, describe how the PMP affects […]

Recovery Project Scope Planning: Establish the recovery project scope plan and controls. In establishing your project scope plan, you might consider these aspects1. Requirements (requirements traceability matrix) 2. Revised work breakdown structure 3. Responsibility Assignment MatrixInclude a summary to how this work meets the audit recommendations and how it will set the project for success moving forward.Recovery Project Change Control: Establish change control for the […]

You are a spray applicator for a local co-op. It’s been a wet Spring, work is backed up and farmer-clients are threatening to take their business somewhere else. One of the most vocal clients farms ground around an elementary school.  On the first good day in weeks, the client calls the branch manager and demands that his fields be sprayed that morning. The branch manager […]

After the needs assessment has been completed, the next element of the strategic plan involves developing the strategic issues. Key tasks associated with the strategic issues include conducting a gap analysis, performing an environmental scan, and developing stakeholder surveys. The actions are performed so that you can conduct a SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, and THREATS. A SWOT analysis is used to […]

Chapter 3 discusses various aspects of strategic planning and how it is important to link performance management to strategy. Imagine you are the HR executive of your organization (or any organization you are familiar with) and are responsible for aligning the performance management system to the strategic plan. How would you ensure that your employees’ goals are aligned to the mission and vision statements of […]

A theme throughout this course has been that human and social services professionals constantly apply theories and processes to address issues and challenges. As a social change agent, leader, and advocate, you should be able to apply relevant theories and processes to implement and support change on a local and global scale. As always, codes of ethics should provide guidance as you attempt to bring […]

Question 1. 1. Which of the following is the difference between training and education?       Training occurs on the job, while education is a more formal process that usually takes place offsite.      Training is shorter and usually provided in the form of computerized lessons or day-long seminars. Education occurs over the period of weeks or months and often in the form of weekly classes.      Training […]

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 […]

Design an Exercise Program for a Special Population  For the Final Project in this course, you will act as a Certified Fitness Specialist who will design an exercise program for a special population of your choice. You must choose one of the special populations discussed in the course text. Review the Required Resources for Week Five prior to completing this assignment.   (Assume your client has […]