The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials; yet, the number of violations each year is staggering. Some violations center on the use of unethical HR practices. For example, the banking industry has been investigated for its internship and full-time employment hiring practices. The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY Mellon) gave internships to family members of foreign government […]

It is never too early to begin thinking about your career path. Whether you are already working in the human services profession and interested in advancing your career or are new to the profession, it is important to spend some time thinking about the types of human services jobs you would like to pursue. Over the past several weeks, you have completed assessments to learn […]

Look at the Conceptual Model of HR.  Choose one area you find interesting.  Based on your own experiences and readings, what would you like to see happen in that area?  For instance, in Total Rewards/Compensation, maybe you’d like to have paid family medical leave.  In performance management, perhaps you would like to have a particular type of appraisal process.  Or, if you’re looking at employee […]

 For Milestone Three, you will analyze the data provided for your problem using descriptive and inferential statistics. The data sets can be found in the given case study for your final project, Maruti Suzuki India: Defending Market Leadership in the A-Segment, within the Exhibit section. You will explain the meaning of the results of your data analysis in practical terms and consider the ethics of […]

Sidney Park Health System is experiencing a shortage of coders. Over the past five years, there has been a 30% vacancy rate for coders throughout the main hospital and satellite clinics within the healthcare system. The backlog and vacant positions has created an issue related to unbilled revenue, overworked coders and extended work hours and schedules. It is estimated that there is an annual loss […]

When developing any new skill set, it is important to obtain a baseline measure of your current competence. To do so, you will spend time reflecting on your present skills in assessment, which could include needs assessments, community assessments, and personal assessments to name a few. You also will self-assess your professional interviewing skills. When you engage in a professional interview, you are eliciting information […]

While implementing their new LMS, Fantastik Lil’ Pancakes (FLP or Flippers), a pancake emporium, has also implemented social networking sites, text messaging, internal wikis and blogs. They want to use “native” content inside of their learning management system. You also have heard about several franchise owners who have created home-made videos to provide key training points via YouTube to their new employees. Describe risks and […]

In the 1950s, a radical shift in counseling occurred. Numerous key figures in the fields of family counseling and therapy proposed the view that pervasive mental health problems were not individual problems, as was previously thought, but originated with and were perpetuated by family dynamics. The shift from working with individuals with pervasive or severe mental illness or health concern via individual psychotherapy to working […]

Instructions: This week you are to write a research paper regarding an actual organization of your choice that is either contemplating using and/or has already implemented the use of a team-based approach to increase productivity and reduce costs. What training issues would the organization be likely to face? How could the organization address these issues utilizing accepted HRD practices? Be sure to conduct research into […]

After reading Chapter 7 and the required resources for this week, consider the following scenario: HIV Help-Inc., a non-profit organization focusing on the prevention of HIV/AIDS just received a $10 million grant to fund several projects.  The organization is currently located in an older building that needs extensive repairs. The organization is using outdated office equipment In addition, one additional staff member is needed in […]