Assignment Instructions(AROUND HALF PAGE)

The United States is in a period of major transition from an economy where mass production manufacturing industries constituted the core to a one in which industries based on information and knowledge form the core.  In addition to the shift from mass production to knowledge-based enterprises, both the workforce and consumer population has also changed significantly.   These changes have stimulated changes in employment laws and regulations as well as in management and human resource policies and practices.

Read:

Muhl, C.J.  The Employment-at-will Doctrine:  Three Major Exceptions.

Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination

K. Reardon, “The Memo Every Woman Keeps in Her Desk. – The case study concerns a woman who believes that she and other women are being discriminated against in her company.

Forum:

If Liz Ames at Vision Software sends the memo she has written to her boss and is subsequently terminated would any of the exceptions to the “employment at will” doctrine apply to her case?  Would she be protected under any federal law?  Explain your reasoning.

Josie Zaroft, a 56 year-old senior software engineer at FutureApp, has informed the human resource department that in advance of scheduled gender reassignment surgery, she would like the staff to refer to her using only female pronouns.  The head of HR, Susan, once dated Josie when she was known as Joe, a biological male.  Susan calls Josie in for a performance review and states that Josie will not receive a previously-promised promotion because her transition will make it difficult to manage the team of older male tech workers who just wont understand this she-male fad. Susan further states that Josie must be crazy and is too old to be performing drag in the office.  Has Josie suffered from any discriminatory practice under federal law? Identify which federal laws prohibiting job discrimination might apply, and explain why.

THEN REPLY TO THIS PERSON’S RESPOND (3-4 SENTENCES)

1. Firstly, the employment at will doctrine states that if an employee doesnt have a written employment contract and the term of employment is indefinite, the employer can terminate the employee for a good cause, bad cause, or no cause whatsoever. However, there are some exceptions to this doctrine. The public policy exception states that an employee has been wrongfully discharged when the termination is against an explicit, well-established public policy of the State. Next, the implied contract exception is applied when an implied contract is formed between an employer and employee, even though no express, written instrument regarding the employment relationship exists. Lastly, theres the covenant of good faith exception which means either that employer personnel decisions are subject to a just cause standard or that terminations made in bad faith or motivated by malice are prohibited. When looking at Liz Ames termination I believe that the public policy exception applies to her situation. It is now become commonplace to give women equal opportunity in the workplace and to respect them as equals. Her termination was clearly based on Clarks naiveness and unwillingness to accept the fact that theres discrimination in his company. By simply deciding to lay her off he is going against this policy or norm. Not only this but under the policies of Title VII, Liz is protected against discrimination or harassment based on her sex, something she had to endure while at Vision Software. And now it is only exasperated by Clarks retaliation to her complaint.

2. I feel that Josie is definitely suffering from discriminatory practice. Title VII can be applied here because Josie is being discriminated against on the basis of her sex. Just because someone doesnt identify with their biological gender, it doesnt mean that they are any less capable of completing the tasks at hand. And the older tech workers may not understand this sex change, but this is no reason to belittle Josie and take away an already promised promotion. Additionally, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act can be applied here. There is no set age for when someone can or cant perform drag. This is completely opinionated and wrong. Josie may be older but she should not be made to feel as though she is less than or that she cant have her own autonomy in the workplace.

Instructions

Review the processes of invention and innovation. Then, select a new product   that you have been introduced to in the past 12 months. You are encouraged to   research this new product using outside sources. You can use the same company   you have been researching, or pick a new one.

You are to create a PowerPoint presentation about future inventions this new   product could help to inspire and what innovations could be developed to   enhance  and improve this product. Analyze how these two areas could impact the   company.  Your PowerPoint presentation should include the following   elements:

• Slide 1: Title page
• Slide 2: Description of the new product
• Slide 3: Description of the importance of R&D to include lead users        and market research 
• Slide 4: Discussion of appropriate structure and culture within the        company necessary to support innovative ideas and products
• Slide 5: Exploration of future inventions inspired by the product or        analysis of future innovations of this product (Was this a successful        invention leading to innovation?)
• Slide 6: Prediction of product demand in five years
• Slide 7: List of sources using APA guidelines

Please ensure that every slide has a title at the top explaining what the   slide covers. To complete this assignment, a minimum of two reputable sources   must be used, cited, and referenced. Add citations in proper APA format, use   applicable pictures or graphics, use a slide template, and avoid wordy slides   by  focusing on bullet points. Remember, this is an academic   presentation.

Read the Casa De Paz Development Project case study found at the end of chapters 1 through 5, CPM 4e and answer the following questions in a paper formatted using a question-response format:

Question 1 (taken from Unit 3) If you were the project manager, what expertise would you like from the sponsor, stakeholders, or core team members to create a milestone schedule with acceptance criteria?  Minimum 250 words.

Question 2 (taken from Unit 5) – What would you want to see in a team charter (i.e., rules of engagement) for this development project?  Is this different (Agile environment) than other (Traditional Suburban Homes) environments?  If so, how is it different?   Minimum 250 words.

Question 3 (taken from Unit 5) – List types of decisions that would need to be made and the appropriate person, group, or method for each, for example, individual team member, the collective team, scrum master, and/or product owner.

You will be assessed on content and mechanics.

Content (30 points/question):  The content must be based on the case study materials and reading assignments.  The PMBOK 6e and CPM 4e, along with other reputable resources can be used to supplement the responses through summarizing, paraphrasing and quoting those sources.  

Mechanics (10 points):  Each question response must be at at minimum 250 words.  “Minimum” is that amount typically needed to meet expectations (to earn a “B”).  To exceed expectations (to earn an “A”), a deeper discussion is needed. Each reference should be listed at the end of the paper following APA guidelines.  Online blogs are not acceptable references.  See Purdue OWL website for guidance on in-text citations.

Your Instructor will use Turn-it-in to ensure your paper is authentic work. To avoid plagiarism, see the course home page for more information and use the Purdue Online Writing Lab to learn how to paraphrase, summarize and cite the references you use in all academic writing assignments.

Imagine that you manage human resources for a small business. You have recently prepared a report on the market rate of pay for salespeople, and the companys owner says the market rate is too high. The company cannot afford this level of pay, and furthermore, paying that much would cause salespeople to earn more than most of the companys managers. Why is this a problem? Should managers automatically be at the top of the pay scale? Suggest three possible measures the company might take to help resolve this conflict

Fewer than one-third of respondents to a survey say their company is prepared for the future. Even among the top companies, only 27% say they have employees prepared for openings in the executive ranks, and only 18% are ready to fill management positions at lower levels. About one-third (34%) say their organization develops leaders effectively. What competitive advantages could a skilled HR manager deliver at an organization committed to improving its talent management?

Dear students for this assignment please watch the video and  browse the details about PepsiCo  to understand the concept of ‘performance with purpose’

Students must not contact the organization directly. The case must be based on material available in the public domain. 

also am attaching the recommended reading

I need 2800-3000 word paper for this writing assignment. please follow the instruction carefully. Also I have attached the writing paper for week 5 in the browse files too. please read the paper first before starting my assignment. please use scholarly articles for your references.   

Due Week 5 and worth 220 points

Now that you assessed the business, identified some of the inefficient HR related processes plaguing Larson Property Management Company, and pinpointed a few possible solutions, it is time to choose an HRIS application that will best suit the business. In this assignment, you will provide a blueprint for the new system, and select a vendor that provides the type of HRIS you believe is most efficient and effective.

To prepare for this assignment, review the Larson Property Management Company case scenario, and then research logical process modeling with data flow diagrams and HRIS vendors that may suit the needs for Larson Property Management.

Instructions:

Write a three to four-page proposal, in which you:

Two Ways to View an HRIS: Data Versus Process

1. Explain the importance of viewing the HRIS from both a data and process perspective. Next, explain how the change team will use this information to address identified needs from Phase II: Analysis.

Logical Process Modeling with Data Flow Diagrams and Physical Design Choice

2. Based on your research of logical process modeling with data flow diagrams, explain the key business activities and processes in the HR system, and how the data will flow. Next, determine the physical design and explain your reasoning for the design. Defend your decisions with theory and findings from past readings and class activities.

Choose HRIS Vendor

3. Now that you know the type of HRIS you will be implementing, it is time to choose an HRIS vendor. Compare and contrast three vendors, including a description of the cost, capabilities, and HR functions that the HRIS caters to. Based on your comparison, choose the HRIS vendor that you will recommend to your client, and explain the main reason why you decided to choose this vendor over the others.

Resources

4. Use at least three quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Create an HRIS needs analysis and evaluate the acquisition process.
  • Understand the purpose and components of the Data Flow Diagram (DFD).
  • Understand the various criteria used to evaluate vendor proposals.

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Change Management Models

1. Compare and contrast the various change management models. Provide a brief overview of your comparison. Which models have you seen implemented in the workforce? Next, recommend which change model you would use when implementing your new HRIS, and explain why you would use the selected model.

Assignment Details

This discussion has 3 parts:

1. What effective time management tools should human resources managers use to make effective use of their time when it comes to coping with demands, constraints, and choices confronting them?
2. What experience do you have with team building? What methodologies have your used with your teams as they pertain to organizing, controlling, planning, leading, and staffing? What obstacles did you face working with your teams? How did you work through them? 
3. How do human resources managers identify and develop a strategy to deal with employee and organizational development?