Human Resources Management

This research term project aims to learn about the global corporation with ISO certification and its strategic planning and quality management systems that have occurred in the past 20 years or between 2000 – 2020. Students will work as a team to research, discuss, analyze, and report information to their classmates and the course instructor.  The selected global corporation must have ISO certifications within the past 20 years. Your research and writing must include the following topics: Identify the different types of customers for each organization.  Identify customer and employee needs. From your study and point of view, explain the current problems of this organization and how they can solve these problems and improve their situation.  Make recommendations to the company on how to be better for its stakeholders. follow the APA style 6th or the latest edition. Some additional information and details can be added to the Appendix section.  In your writing, students are encouraged to use tools and techniques learned from this class in your analysis and data presentation (e.g. SWOT, Pareto chart, cause-effect diagram, priority matrix, PDCA, DMAIC, why-why, affinity diagram) 

For this assignment, you can use your current social media accounts, or create new ones, as you reflect on the significance of the Internet and social media and what it means for you. Write a 350- to 700-word summary describing using three different social media platforms with the objective of networking within your career field. Reflect on and respond to the following: What are the advantages and disadvantages of easily obtainable information? What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media? How might knowing these advantages and disadvantages alter how you might use social media in your career? What credibility issues can arise from information you present on the Internet?

The Civil Right Rights Act of 1964. Each group member will pick a topic and thoroughly discuss the chosen topic. You should tell (1) why it is important, (2) how it has impacted the workforce, and (3) if that topic has impacted you. 

The methodology section is one of the core components of the grant. This section is concerned with addressing the question: “How will you carry out the project?” (Gitlin & Lyons, 2014, p. 92). For example, if your proposal is for a nonprofit-related project, you might identify the population served or indicate who will receive services. Depending on the grant type, you may also include the research sample and associated inclusion criteria. A research proposal may also include the research design strategy, assumptions, validity, reliability, statistical analysis, timeline, and evaluation plans. Finally, in this section, you may address human resources requirements and materials or supplies needed to complete the project. In recent years, evaluation plans have become increasingly important to prospective funders. Competition for grants is intense, and funders must feel confident that money will be well spent and that projects can be appropriately evaluated. This is an important consideration for the grant seeker as well. Your organization will also want to be assured that the time and effort put into a project proves that the objectives are met and if not, why. For this Assignment: Review the Final Project Guidelines provided in this module’s Learning Resources. Carefully review your Gitlin & Lyons text, the University of Wisconsin-Extension resource, and the Community Tool Box resource as well as other Learning Resources that focus on methodology and evaluation. You may also find additional online information from reputable grant-related organizations, such as the Foundation Center and individual private funders. Remember that this content must demonstrate that it addresses funder interests as well as the grantee perspective. In 3–5 pages, provide your Methodology and Evaluation Plans. In developing the methodology for your project, keep these thoughts in mind: A project should undertake only activities that will move it toward the objectives. If any activities are not necessary for reaching the objectives, do not include them in the proposal. The methodology includes the day-to-day, week-to-week, and/or month-to-month activities that will be carried out during the project period. The Methodology includes Program description, Research design, Human subjects (sample), Study validity and reliability, Assumptions and limitations, Timeline, Analysis (and/or see Evaluation below), Non-personnel resources, Facilities, supplies, technology, etc. Any non-personnel resources that will appear in the proposal budget should be described: Personnel resources. Who will be assigned or hired? Management plan (Work plan): Who will be responsible for which activities, What is the timeline associated with activities (first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter, ongoing)? How will the project be managed? The Evaluation Plan includes Description of the specific criteria that will measure the success of the project, Explanation of data that will be collected, Verify if your grant application will require an institutional review board (IRB) approval. Explanation of the data collection plans at the beginning, mid-program, and final evaluation. Evaluation instruments that will be used and an explanation of why these instruments were selected. Plans for writing the periodic reports to keep the funder updated.

In a two page persuasive essay, link organizational technology, value, and strategy. You may use a real-life organization you have researched (or worked for) in order to illustrate your argument. Cite at least using this one article ( Lu, Y., & Ramamurthy, K. (Ram). (2011). Understanding the Link between Information Technology Capability and Organizational Agility: An Empirical Examination. MIS Quarterly, 35(4), 931–954). Use other articles as needed to support your essay’s main ideas. Your essay should be two pages in length, not including the title page or reference page. You can use another article. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying in-text citations in the proper APA format. Use section headers to share your findings, and persuade readers on the following topics: Identify three kinds of technology in an organization. Explain how different types of technology create different competencies. Describe how technology impacts organizational culture. Explain how technology can help organizational effectiveness. Relate how technology can propel an organization’s global expansion strategies.

Select and complete one of the following assignment options to explain the formative influence of mass media on American culture. Write a 350- to 700-word summary in which you answer the following questions: What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the last century? How did each development influence American culture? What is meant by the term media convergence, and how has it affected everyday life?

The purpose of the Pre-Term Paper is to analyze the student’s preparation for the term paper assignment. The Pre-Term Paper will develop the basic framework for the final term paper and formatting and structure of the final paper. The project is due on Sunday of Unit 4. The assignment is worth 100 points. The organization that will be the focus of the paper (Paper Topic) is due by Sunday of Unit 2. Directions: Students are expected to complete an introduction paper based on the organization chosen for the final term paper (SUBMITTED IN WEEK 2). The paper will be based on the same topic as the final paper but is a complete paper on its own and must include all of the elements of a paper. Assignment deliverable: A 1-3-page paper that includes the following: Overview of the Organization, Overview of the Organization’s Staffing Plan, Structure and APA Formatting, The paper must be in APA format and include at least two (2) sources.

Whether a crisis or disaster is natural or man-made, effective communication strategies are needed no matter where it occurs. A great deal was learned about communication issues in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. After this disaster, thousands of residents in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana were without roads, electricity, or cell phone towers. Because of this, creative means of communication, both inside and outside the region, where needed. Agencies with satellite phones had no difficulty, but for most survivors, this was not a possibility—it was difficult to make phone calls both outside and inside the region. One means of communicating, however, was successful for many—text messaging. But, of course, this required a digital phone with texting capability, which not all had access to. In order to reach survivors who did not have this capability, four-wheel-drive vehicles or trucks were necessary because roads and bridges were destroyed. Transportation became a significant element of communication. Other less intense crises present communication issues as well. All crises involve an organizational plan that outlines how to communicate decisions and how to respond to the crisis. Media is almost always present, and they require communication that is rapid and accurate. Coombs (Crandall, Parnell, and Spillan, 2010) identifies the uses of communication strategies for the various stages and types of disasters. Note: Hurricane Katrina is referenced many times in this course because so much was learned from mistakes made during and after that crisis. Crisis responders and those in charge of planning for crises learn from each and every incident. For example, being sure to look out for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, is now a priority because 13,000 died during an extreme heatwave in France in August 2003. Every crisis and/or disaster offers an opportunity to reevaluate what worked and what needs improvement for the next incidence. To prepare for this assignment: Review Chapters 7 and 8 in your course text, Crisis Management in the New Strategy Landscape, paying particular attention to the different considerations that should be taken during the beginning, middle, and end of a crisis. Also focus on the methods of establishing communications with various populations during a crisis. Review Chapter 6 in your course text, Crisis Intervention Strategies, and focus on how the telephone and the internet can be utilized as alternative forms of communication during a crisis. Review the article, “The Northridge Earthquake: Community-Based Approaches to Unmet Recovery Needs.” Focus on populations whose needs were not met and think about how various communication strategies and community organizations might have resolved those unmet needs. Review the article, “Natural Disasters that Reveal Cracks in Our Social Foundation,” and pay particular attention to suggestions and considerations for crisis planning. Review the article, “Crisis Management in Real Time: How to Successfully Plan for and Respond to a Crisis,” and think about the role of crisis communication plans and crisis management teams in the management of a crisis. The assignment: (2-3 pages) Briefly describe alternative systems of and strategies for communication that might be used during a crisis when normal lines of communication are unavailable. Then evaluate which systems and/or strategies might be most effective and explain why. Briefly describe the vulnerable populations that may need to be reached during a crisis. Then explain potential strategies for reaching and communicating with these populations.

The budget is a crucial piece in the logical progression of developing your proposal. Look back at the other key components—needs statement, objectives, goals, methodology, and evaluation—and consider how these pieces must be represented in and supported by the budget. One can see why a funding reviewer might begin by looking at a budget. It should fully, clearly, and succinctly depict the story of the project. The budget narrative expands upon the line items of a budget, offering a further explanation of costs and needs, as appropriate. A sustainability plan explains to funders how you will continue a project after funding has been exhausted. Not only does this plan demonstrate a proactive stance toward your project, but it also provides a funder assurance that its interests will be served beyond the project timeframe. In preparation for this Discussion, consider the components of your project that you have determined to this point. Review this module’s Learning Resources that focus on the budget, budget narrative, and sustainability plan. Note: You may select one of the two budget formats for your Discussion post: the budget example on pp. 162–163 or use the Sample Budget Worksheet on p. 328 as a guide to developing your budget.

Globalization and jobs