Category: Human Resources

In this course, we look at a variety of different human resource theories and styles. We also look at the different kinds of perspectives on ethical issues and how they fit into HRM. You are required to write a paper on a HRM topic. You will choose the topic you are most interested in. Choose a topic, and expand on it.
Some examples are given below, but it is recommended that you choose to write on a topic you have already encountered or you have thought about previously. Of necessity, the instructions for this assignment are somewhat vague. Each student will have to explore different resources and will need to develop an individual approach to the subject.
Identify, specifically, the strengths of your topic and what some weaknesses are. Drawing on various sources, explain the details of your topic. Assume I know nothing about this topic and share your research on it with me. Why is it important? What have you learned? What are the Pro’s and Con’s? When would this be used? What is the history on this topic?
Requirement: Using the terms, concepts, and theories learned in this course, write a 5 to 7 page (Arial or Times New Roman 12 pitch font with double-spaced lines) essay focusing on one specific Human Resource topic that we have studied over the past 7 weeks. You must also include a title page and reference page. The 5-7 pages do not include the title page/reference page.
Topic Suggestions:
Recruitment
Be sure to incorporate at least two (2) sources to support your essay. Use APA Style in your writing and review the rubric for guidance.
Please follow the outline as close as you can but you can change it up if it flows better. 

Purpose
This assignment is intended to help you learn to analyze customer retention and price discrimination.
Overview
Business briefs are used throughout the course to assist students in applying the knowledge obtained through discussions, readings, and simulations to real-world scenarios. In this module, you will be reviewing customer retention and price discrimination.
Action Items
Read the case study, Spectrum – The Spawn of Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications – Navigates Challenges from Cord Cutting and Mobile Competition on pages 473-491 in Baye and Prince (2022).
Review the Business Brief Guidelines.
On page 493 of Baye and Prince (2022), read Memo 5.
Write a 1- to 2-page business brief that includes:
Opening: Provide an overview of the memo itself to inform the reader what the outline will encompass.
Put together a response that:
States whether you think the plan noted in the memo would increase economic profits.
Whether there are any risks that would cause the company to lose money if the plan was implemented.
Include 1-2 resources in addition to your textbook.
https://franklin.instructure.com/courses/16749/pages/business-brief-guidelines

Purpose
This assignment is intended to help you learn to do the following:
Calculate the industry concentrations.
Compare anti-trust guidelines.
Overview
Business briefs are used throughout the course to assist students in applying the knowledge obtained through discussions, readings, and simulations to real-world scenarios. In this module, you will be reviewing and using market share data to calculate and asked to make calculations for industry concentration. A hypothetical merger is proposed, and the post-merger concentration must be calculated and compared to anti-trust guidelines.
Action Items
Read the case study, Spectrum – The Spawn of Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications – Navigates Challenges from Cord Cutting and Mobile Competition on pages 473-491 in Baye and Prince (2022).
Review the Business Brief Guidelines.
On page 498 of Baye and Prince (2022), read Memo 13.
Write a 1- to 2-page business brief that includes:
Opening: Provide an overview of the memo itself to inform the reader what the outline will encompass.
Calculate the industry concentration using the file named Marketshare.xls (Note: Page 209 begins the Measures of Industry Concentration)
Then calculate the post-merger concentration.
Marketshare.xlsx
Compare and contrast the pre-merger and post-merger concentrations providing differences.
Conclude with a comparison of anti-trust guidelines.
Include 1-2 resources in addition to your textbook

HRMT407 – WEEK 8 – ASSIGNMENT
Effective Performance Management Appraisal Methods – Traditional vs. Modern Approaches
For the Week 8 Assignment, you are tasked with drafting a research paper of at least five (5) full pages of content for an organization of at least 1,000 employees. The topic for this assignment is effective performance appraisal methods. For this assignment, you are the corporate HR compensation manager. As such, you oversee job evaluation and classification, performance measurement, and compensation. For purposes of your research, you may choose from three different industries:
Manufacturer of Kitchen Appliances
Fast Food Franchise – Deli Sandwiches
Information Technology – HR Software
Based on the industry selected, consider three or more job categories most commonly employed at your organization. Based on these job categories, which performance appraisal methodology would be appropriate, in your opinion, for each job category identified and why? Whatever you decide, you must explain your choice(s) by job category and justify your answer(s). Your choices are:
Traditional Methods of Performance Appraisal
Critical incident Method
Forced Choice or Ranking Method
Free Form Essay Method
Graphic Rating Scales
Paired Comparison Method
Modern Methods of Performance Appraisal
360-Degree Feedback
Assessment Centers
Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)
Management by Objectives (MBO)
Self-Evaluation
To be successful, students are required to research and evaluate each of the typical performance appraisal methods listed above. Bear in mind that there is “no one size fits all” performance appraisal method for an organization. Performance appraisal methods used by organizations depend on the industry, the internal classification of the jobs, and the use of performance measurement systems in determining one’s level of productivity and, in turn, level of compensation. Thus, one’s eligibility for recognition and financial reward(s) depends largely on the performance measurement process selected by an organization. This is because an organization hires employees in a variety of job categories, some of which are hourly, while others fall into technical, professional, or management jobs. As such, performance appraisal methods will vary in order to capture the most realistic performance appraisal elements that would apply for a given position.
Helpful Tips:
You must support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, and include at least five (5) supporting references or sources (Note: do not use dictionaries, encyclopedias, Wikipedia, unknown, undated, or anonymous sources, such as brief articles from websites or URLs). In  addition, due to the dynamic nature of HRM, your references must be drawn from peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last five (5) years. Significant points will be deducted from assignments that fail to follow these guidelines.
Your grade will be based upon:
Ability to follow instructions
Depth, scope, and applicability of the research that you conduct.
Critical thought and analysis.
APA format (APA, 7th Edition).
Professionalism.

Instructions
Stress in America: Leveraging Employee Mental Health & Wellness Programs for a Better Workplace
Although interest in employee mental health and wellness programs is not new, it has come to dominate the organizational landscape just recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, at no time in the last century has interest in employee mental health and wellness programs been so important, not just for employees as individuals, but also in relation to the lens through which we, as employees, see ourselves, along with our families, friends, and co-workers.
For this assignment, you are tasked with researching what changes employers are making to their employee benefit plan policies and programs  to call attention to the need for employees to be proactive rather than reactive in relation to mental health and wellness issues. In order to be successful with this assignment, you must answer the following questions.
1. From an employer’s perspective, what are the advantages of establishing an employee mental health & wellness program? Support your comments with specific research.
2. From an employee’s perspective, what are the advantages of utilizing a comprehensive, confidential mental health and wellness program designed to be proactive in the early detection of potential problems related to mental health and wellbeing (examples: stress, burnout, substance abuse, financial problems, etc.).
3. From a return-on-investment (ROI) perspective, how might an organization measure the effectiveness of its confidential employee mental health & wellness program? In this section, include three (3) or more key performance indicators (KPIs) that, in your opinion, could be used to determine program success.
HELPFUL TIPS: Through confidential third party resources such as workshops, articles, videotapes, coaching and online apps, organizations can provide their employees with skills that will strengthen their ability to anticipate potential mental health and wellness issues. These resources are designed to provide employees with the tools necessary to recognize and deal with small problems before they escalate. 
Research Paper Instructions:
Submit your work as an MS WORD ATTACHMENT in either a .doc, .docx, or .rtf format.
You must support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, and include at least three (3) supporting references or sources (Note: do not use dictionaries, encyclopedias, Wikipedia, unknown, undated, or anonymous sources, such as brief articles from websites). In  addition, due to the dynamic nature of HRM, your references must be drawn from peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last three (3) years. Significant points will be deducted from assignments that fail to follow these guidelines.
Format your work in proper APA format, include a cover page, an abstract, an introduction, and a labeled conclusion in accordance with the course rubric, a minimum of three (3) FULL pages of written content, and a references section. Double-space all work and cite all listed references properly in text in accordance with the 7th edition of the APA manual.
Your grade will be based upon:
Depth and applicability of the research that you conduct.
Effectiveness of the confidential employee mental health & wellness program that you  propose, to include establishing at least three objective metrics on which the efficacy of these programs could be measured each month.
Critical thought and analysis.
APA format (APA, 7th Edition).
Professionalism.

Assignment #1 is a listing of relevant Federal laws and Executive Orders from 1865 to present that directly impact employees – workers across the US employment landscape.
Identify the most relevant 35 of these forms of legislation.
Develop a timeline (Word or Powerpoint, etc.) of all the FEDERAL POLICIES/LAWS and EXECUTIVE ORDERS that impact HUMAN RESOURCES (only) from 1865 to present.
There should be a total of 35 entries.
Only include those that directly impact employees of all types and situations in the workplace. 
Be creative. Use the Textbook and you can double check the information through a Google search of the information. Do not include information that is not directly related to Human Resources and Employees.
NOTE: Federal policies or laws are major legislation passed by the Congress that apply to all, except for the special categories. The EEOC governs these laws. 
Executive Orders are decrees that the president of the US issues that must be complied with at the federal government level that affects federal employees, specifically. The OFCCP branch of the DOL oversees these orders. 
This assignment is not asking for BILLS… ONLY Laws/Orders THAT IMPACT HR. Review Chapter 2. Others can be found by an internet search.
There are at least 35 items that should be on this list, starting with the 13th and 14th Amendments, ending with the most recent legislation.  (Include what President Biden signed on May 20, 2021 and on March 15, 2022).
You are free to design this timeline, but the following information is required for each item you identify:
The date of the legislation
Name of the legislation
Summary of its purpose. Any key additional resources/agencies that resulted from the law/order should also be mentioned -briefly.
Target population of the legislation (who does it support)
Oversight agency (EEOC or OFCCP)

Write a 5 to 7 page (Arial or Times New Roman 12 pitch font with double-spaced lines) essay focusing on Employee benefits using the
OUTLINE I have provided. You must also include a title page and reference page. The 5-7 pages do not include the title page/reference page.

I am working on my dissertation. My literature review and survey through a questionnaire is complete…the second part of my data collection was to inteview SME’s and I recorded the interviews and used AI to pick themes…..I want this as a written paper with citations where necessary…..the document “Themaic Analysis….” has all the necessary information to write this paper. Additonally, I have attached my literature review for reference. 

Submit a 1 page document.  
You are the newly hired HR Project Coordinator – International.  You are new to the organization – just got hired because you interviewed very well and sold yourself on being able to accept new and diverse experiences creating people-focused strategy plans.
The assignment is to open a new office and to hire staff in the office within the next 4 months. You have got to get acclimated to the new country before you begin hiring the team. You have not had an overseas assignment, so you will need to do research on what steps to take as a leader and working in HR.  Think about the information in the chapter. You do not want to fail and this role will immediately lead to another promotion if this assignment goes well.
Develop a checklist of what you would do to prepare for an extended overseas assignment – your first one… using the following categories:
Most important (Must Do for success)
Next important (Need to Do for success)
Likely important (Should Do for success)
From reading Chapter 3, to ensure your work and your talents are aligned for the assignment focus on key areas to make you successful … use what you have learned so far.  Select from one of the following assignment locations to complete your checklist:
Hong Kong, China
Jakarta, Indonesia
The Republic of Singapore, Singapore
Cape Town, South Africa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Scholars, first and foremost, thank you for what you all do. The instructions for this assignment are in the attachment for assignment week 2. I also attached week one so you can get a feel for my style and thought process. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY REFERENCES MUST BE USED, as found on the last page of the attachment for week one. If accessing this reference poses a challenge, I would pass on this order.