COVID-19 has limited our opportunities to work with organizations in our industry.  Weve had two projects where we were able to collaborate with partners on real time issues to date.  Your final project will be a little different.  Id like you to write a report on mental health issues in the hospitality industry.  To give you a target audience, provide some guidance, and to create value for industry, Id like you to write this paper for the University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project (UGSRP).  I see it as an opportunity for you to learn about an increasingly important issue in our society, and our industry.  Researching this issue in depth will help you understand the causes, barriers, and better understand how to manage issues of employee mental health.  Id also like to use some of the best reports to create discussion in our industry by posting them on the UGSRP website. www.ugsrp.com
The last project was very vague as far as instructions and guidance.  I know many of you hate being given assignments like that but the research on learning shows that such experiences can help you grow and develop skills in synthesis and creation.  Thinking was the key word for the last assignment!  For this project Im going to give you lots of structure to follow and the key words will be understanding and presentation.

This is what Im looking for as the deliverable:
Your report will be 3000-5000 words in length, single spaced, 12 font. Figures, Tables and References do not count towards your word total.  All referencing to be done according to APA standards, sixth or seventh edition.
You will need a title page (a photo would be a good addition), no Executive Summary, no Table of Contents.  References at the back of the report.  Charts, figures and tables in text where possible. (When they are not to big) Also, incorporate the UGSRP logo into the title page.
Your target audience for UGSRP is hospitality professionals, students, and researchers.  The website is popular having over 5000 visitors a year.  Writing style should be similar to a professional style report.  This paper is not based on your experiences, or opinion based.
You can approach the report in three ways: You can report on 1) Mental Health in the Hospitality Industry, or be more specific as follows 2) Mental Health in the Restaurant Industry  3) Mental Health in the Hotel Industry. (Choose one of the three for your topic)  You will find there is a lot more information in the hospitality and restaurant focus but pick which you like.
You will use secondary research, not primary research.  You can use media outlets as sources but you will need to depend mostly on evidence-based, scholarly research.  You will need to organization the flow of your report yourself.  It is not a bad idea to look to other similar works to help with this.  I would recommend the following headings: 1. Introduction 2. Discussion (which highlights research) 3. Implications for Industry 4. Recommendations 5. Conclusion.  Make sure you use sub-headings to help organize your efforts.

Please read the following Data Analytics for Business case assigned for this Learning Module and please analyze and answer the Assignment(s) requested in this Case Analysis.

Assignment

For this part of the case:

Propose and test some meaningful hypotheses that will help Ms. Drout understand and explain the results.

Include two-sample tests, ANOVA, and/or Chi-Square tests for independence as appropriate.

Write up your findings in a formal document and

Draw final conclusions about the perceptions of the role of advertising in the reinforcement of gender stereotypes and the impact of empowerment advertising.

An important aspect of business analytics is good communication. Write up your answers to this case formally in a well-written report as if you were a consultant to Ms. Drout

Case Analysis Written Report:

This document should be a typed professional written report in Word format with a 1.5 max line space, a suitable font such as Times Roman or Calibri of 12 point maximum, and left, right, top, bottom margins of .8 inches maximum.

NOTE: Calculations for this case are attached, please refer to them when writing the Consulting Report. ALSO, Consulting report template is attached as well, please follow the structure.

Please read the following Data Analytics for Business case assigned for this Learning Module and please analyze and answer the Assignment(s) requested in this Case Analysis.

For this part of the case:

Propose and test some meaningful hypotheses that will help Ms. Drout understand and explain the results.

Include two-sample tests, ANOVA, and/or Chi-Square tests for independence as appropriate.

Write up your findings in a formal document and

Draw final conclusions about the perceptions of the role of advertising in the reinforcement of gender stereotypes and the impact of empowerment advertising.

An important aspect of business analytics is good communication. Write up your answers to this case formally in a well-written report as if you were a consultant to Ms. Drout

The assignment should be 6 pages. not a word more than that.

Please use the attached PowerPoint slides to access the work breakdown structure.

This assignment should be in continuation of the content in the PowerPoint slides. The company and project should be the same

you can either update the WBS( work breakdown structure )as in the PowerPoint slides (if you don’t feel it’s correct or need modification for this assignment) or use the same WBS.

Please feel free for any clarification

The Plantek slides are attached for reference as mentioned in the assignment instructions

Assignment  instructions are as follows

Assignment 2 Risk plan

    As a team, develop a risk management plan for the project you have selected following earlier deliberations. Apply the guidelines presented in class and through the Plantek handout entitled “Risk Identification and Response in Projects”. The plan must include the following sections and may not exceed six pages: (Just write a short introduction that’s not more than 3 4 sentences)

1.    Approach: The methodology you have used to develop the plan. (this includes a little bit of introduction and what to expect in the rest of the paper- should not be more than 6 7 lines)
2.    Work Breakdown Structure with codified boxes for cross-referencing.
3.    Risk identification and assessment, including WBS code, and a brief description of each failure mode (=risk).
1.    Qualitative analysis; Briefly describe and rate the RPN constituents of each of the risks identified.
2.    Application and description of risk mitigation measures, including their effect on RPNs
4.    Risk Response Matrix, using the format presented in the Plantek slides.
5.    Failure Response Matrix, using the format presented in the Plantek slides. (it explains the negative impact of the project)
Attention! Five or six risks must be identified. Your paper should not exceed six pages, excluding the cover page and table of contents (optional).

Using United Airlines, find its most current annual financial information. Then, in an essay of 200300 words, analyze the figures you found, noting trends and relationships. For example, you might find a company with high costs (CASM) and low fares (yield), resulting in a very high BLF (near 1.0). A high BLF will put pressure on marketing to keep seats filled. Another company might have PRASM less than CASM; meaning ancillary revenue (like baggage fees) will be very important to maintaining a profit. Make note of how the Airline is faring during the pandemic.

Annual Report: https://ir.united.com/index.php/sec-filings/sec-filing/10-k/0000100517-20-000010

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/20/united-airlines-ual-posts-1point2-billion-loss-amid-coronavirus-seeks-more-federal-aid.html

In Unit III, we will examine Hiring, Compensation, and Retention. In a nutshell, compensation and employee motivation complement each other. Modern day organizations make every effort to retain and motivate employee to perform at the highest level.  Keeping good employees is a must in todays highly competitive global marketplace. Two components of compensation include direct (wages, etc.) and indirect financial payments (paid vacation, etc.). Human resources play an integral role in educating management on important factors involving compensation and motivating employees.
Below is a great video on compensation management:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-ILd9w2vng
Reminder: Submit your Unit III Essay explaining new compensation strategy for mid-level manager position you need to fill.  Address all questions noted in the assignment.

For this assignment, write an essay explaining your new compensation strategy for the mid-level manager position you still need to fill. Your audience is the chief executive officer (CEO) and other supervisors in your organization. In this essay, include the items listed below.
    After a brief introduction, explain how equal employment opportunity laws impact the organizations compensation strategy.
    Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of pay-for-performance and competency-based pay. What strategy would you recommend for your organization, and why?
    Explain how various motivational theories can factor into your development of a multi-generational compensation package for your whole organization that includes indirect benefits. Be sure to give specific examples of how different generations of applicants or employees will be affected.
    Explain your proposed compensation package, which should include direct and indirect benefits and how the package will affect hiring and retention. Be sure to specifically identify how much you will pay the mid-level managers, and indicate how it compares to your state and the federal minimum wage. You can search the Internet for sites that list comparable pay data. You should identify a low, medium, and high pay range for the mid-level manager.
    Explain how you will assess the effectiveness of the compensation strategy a year from now.
Your essay will contain a one-page appendix in which you will create a chart of your compensation strategy. This chart should have three columns, which should address the areas listed below:
    legally mandated benefits,
    direct benefits (include how much you will pay the mid-level managers), and
    indirect benefits.
Your essay will be a minimum of three pages in length, not counting the appendix, title page, or references page. You must use at least two sources to support your essay. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, and make certain to include in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.