Human resource management

Imagine you’ve been promoted to a management position and you are tasked with developing your new team. In this assignment you will create a writeup that depicts the different elements that need to be addressed as you assemble your team.   Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you: Explain how you could create a diverse team of employees with different strengths. Use scenarios to convey your idea. Discuss methods you would adopt to improve team dynamics and employee behaviors. Describe two (2) management techniques you would implement to ensure that your new team aligns to your company’s mission. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Explain the principal theories of leadership and motivation, and describe the fundamental considerations in managing and motivating individual and group behavior. Analyze the role of the HRM function, and its importance to the management of employee and labor relations. Explain the decision-making process management uses to develop viable courses of action to a variety of management situations. Explain the multiple aspects of the managerial planning process and the application of various business- and corporate-level strategies. Describe control systems that can improve a firm’s operations and facilitate change. Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts. Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics.

Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking by evaluating the impact of training and development / performance management on a company’s culture and bottom line What to Do in a Reaction Paper Research the topic thoroughly and ensure read the material you find very carefully: (web site; current event, news story, textbook, and etc.) Think about and evaluate what the impact of training and development / performance management on a company’s culture and bottom line Do not just summarize what you read – provide thoughtful professional opinions on the topic (this should be a response or reply not simply a rehashing of what the original author is saying!) Think about 1 or 2 major points you want to articulate in your reaction paper and define those clearly (normally one argument per one paragraph) Describe your point first (“Lessons Learned,” “What you agreed on…” or “What you disagreed on…”) Justify why you think that way Provide real-world examples or evidence – you may use any example you are familiar with (including examples we discussed in class or from the textbook) Do not assume the reader automatically knows what you are talking about when you mention a name or theory (i.e. Enron or Wal-Mart) Provide sufficient background information and explain how your examples support your argument and reinforces your point of view Provide how your points relate to Human Resources / Organizational Behavior / the impact of training and development / performance management on a company’s culture and bottom line Include a conclusive statement at the end after you finish articulating all the points Include a works cited section for all sources used within the research paper Points will be based upon the student’s ability to demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking by evaluating the impact of conflicts on organizational effectiveness. It is important to express your thoughts clearly and have a focused well-honed thesis. Since this is a “reaction paper”, students should include an abundance of reactions / personal perspectives that reflect their thoughts. Treat this as if it were a professional document. That means it must be presentable and coherent – please proofread your reaction paper carefully and check for diction, syntax, grammar, typos, and etc. LINK TO ONLINE TEXTBOOK: https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/ Username: collinleary@gmail.com Password: Vitalsource123! The book is Human Resource management, the chapter we need to report on is Chapter 8, starting on page 208

An involuntary separation  occurs when management decides to terminate its relationship with an employee due to economic necessity or a poor fit between the employee and the organization.  Please find an article on line that highlights a company that recently  went through involuntary separations and how they managed  it.  Then write a short paper (200 words) summarizing the article.  Make sure you provide a link to the article so that I can read it also.

Your Personal Brand- 1ST Individual Paper Read the sections in Chapter Three of the book titled “How to Develop Your Personal Brand” and “How to Create Your Personal Brand.” Then, select any company in any industry (business, sports, entertainment, etc.). Explain the company’s brand: A. What is right about the company (explain 1-2 positives about the firm) and then explain how these 1-2 positive attributes relates to your personal brand; B. What is wrong with the company (explain 1-2 problems with the company) and how these 1-2 negatives relate to your personal brand; C. Explain how HR professionals should fix the company’s problems and also explain what you will do to improve those same problems within yourself.  It is fine if the company is one where you work or have worked. But, there must be publicly available information about the company. Articles about the topic should be from well-respected publications (e.g. Time; Wall Street Journal; Yahoo! News; The Huffington Post; MSN.com; etc.). The paper should address the following issues: Who is the company, what does it do?  What did you learn from this assignment? Explain what is right about the company and yourself. Do they make great products? Are they good at recruiting/hiring? Why? How? Does the company pay well and/or have good benefits? Do workers and managers have input into the company’s decisions? Do people get promoted fairly? Do they offer good training? How so? These are just examples, you can use other positives about the company, too. Relate those positives to yourself. Are you good at getting people to hire you/hang out with you? Are you fair to others? Do you always turn in work on time? Do you make good products/websites or anything? Are you good at statistics? Give details explaining why and how you are good at these things. Explain what is wrong with the company? Do they treat some employees better than others? Do they have many legitimate lawsuits against them (what kind of lawsuits, why?) Do they mismanage their finances? How so? Do their workers make bad products? Why? How? Do you go to work late a lot? Do you do things that cause you to get fired or not to be promoted? Do you not study enough for exams and fail classes? Do many people have legitimate grievances against you? Do you spend too much money? Give details explaining why and how you these are things that you need to improve. Who does these company issues affect and how? (e.g. managers, companies, society, government, staff employees, etc.) How do your problems affect you? (e.g. in school, at work, getting a new job, relationships, etc.?) How should the firm address these problems? How can HR professionals help address these issues?  What role can they play and what are the likely outcomes of their involvement?  What will you do to solve your problems? What is the plan and what is the likely outcome of the plan? You must use at least 4 different sources of information regarding this issue. The first page of each source (e.g. magazine, journal article, newspaper, or website) MUST BE COPIED AND PASTED to the back of the report or YOU WILL NOT GET CREDIT FOR THE REPORT. Copy and paste the entire first page of each of your four (4) sources to the back of your report. You must include a bibliography page at the end of the report, as well.   The paper must be 4-5 pages long, NOT including the cover page, double-spaced, typed in 12 pt font.

Develop an audio script. The audio script should be a detailed script and reflect what you would say to executives to introduce a presentation. The idea is that the script is read/used to present human resource strategies to executives. The script will outline the premise of the presentation which will be used to assist an organization to transform the human resource function to a strategic business partner. The introduction audio script needs to include the following:  -An introduction  -An assessment of the knowledge and competencies that a global human resource leader should possess. –Describe how the denoted knowledge and competencies can be acquired and why this knowledge, these skills  and abilities are critical.  -Create strategies for transitioning HR from a transactional/process-oriented role to a strategic partner role. Format this script according to APA 7 with 2 sources.

Citations and references must adhere to the latest APA format. Academically appropriate sources are peer reviewed journals, text books, conference proceedings, dissertations etc. They are NOT Forbes.com, Business Week, Wikipedia etc. Chapter 6, Question 2: Why do you suppose the five categories of classroom training are so popular in HRD? Identify two types of training programs a manager might not want to conduct in using a classroom format. Chapter 7, Question 1: Even though most HRD professionals agree that HRD evaluation is valuable, in your opinion what are the most important reasons why it isn’t practiced more frequently by organizations? How can these objections be overcome? Werner, J. M., (2017). Human Resource Development, Talent Management, Boston, MA; Cengage Learning. Seventh Edition

Question: Exploring Body Art: Does an employer have a right to institute personnel policies in regard to standards for appearance? Please use the Pines book to guide your reflectionExploring Body Art: Required Texts:  1. Klingner, D.E., Nalbandian, J., & Llorens, J., Public personnel management, Latest edition. Longman/Pearson higher Education.  2. Pynes, Joan, Human Resource Management for Public & Nonprofit Organizations, Latest edition, Jossey-Bass: San Francisco.

Building Teams Human resources professionals are frequently assigned to be members of newly formed project teams. In most cases, the HR person’s role in the team is to keep the group focused and on task. Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. You have been asked to lead a team on a new project. Discuss the steps that you will take to complete the following: 1)Ensure that the goals of the team are clearly understood by all members. 2)Build a strong, cohesive team. 3)Manage the interactions in the team.

Your organization is building a new plant in the southwestern United States. This is the first time that a human resources professional will be part of the design team that is establishing the new personnel systems for the plant. You expect your candidates to be very diverse in their backgrounds and experience levels. The plant director has asked you to focus on how you will develop the newly hired personnel into a strong team that crosses organizational boundaries within the plant. Prepare a presentation that addresses the following elements of a diverse workforce: How will you determine whether the candidates are a fit for the team? Discuss your design for a cross-functional training program that aligns strategic plant goals with each work group. Identify the training topics that you will use to foster diversity, intergroup relationships, and productivity within the plant. Deliverable Length:  5–7 slides, excluding title and reference slides, and speaker notes of 200–250 words per slide  You must include a minimum of 2 scholarly references.

Go to the United States Department of Labor website to read “Continuation of Health Coverage – COBRA.” This website communicates the current regulations and federal involvement in employee benefits. Navigate the website to become familiar with its contents.   Write a five- to seven-page paper in which you: Describe the major features of this website and how each feature can be used to monitor employee benefits. Explain how employers could verify that their employee benefits comply with all federal laws by using this resource. Explain how employees would use this information to ensure their benefits rights are protected. Create an outline of the website so that you could orient others to its usefulness for regulatory compliance. Use at least five quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not quality as academic resources.