Management

This week we learned about resolving conflict and negotiating skills. The five major styles of conflict management are competitive, accommodative, sharing, collaborative, and avoidant. Use this information and/or develop a workplace example to illustrate the particular style in action by you or your chosen leader.

Use the job description of an accountant Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you cover the following: Outline how you would design an employee performance appraisal system for your organization. It must be a comprehensive system, not simply an annual written evaluation. Using the job description, discuss how the work described would be evaluated using your proposed performance appraisal system. Are you looking for behaviors? Results? Can the work described be quantified? How can “intangibles” such as “provide good customer service” be measured?

Barine, A., & Minja, D. (2012). Chapter 2: Definitions of transformational leadership. In Transformational corporate leadership (pp. 32-47). Luton, Bedfordshire, GBR: Andrews LTD. [eBook Business Collection] There is strong agreement that transformational leadership is an ideal most leaders should strive for. However, measuring and evaluating whether or not someone is a transformational leader is very tricky. Do you think transformational leadership is something that can easily be measured, or more like something that you could describe as “you know it when you see it”? Do a Google search on “transformational leadership questionnaire” or “transformational leadership quiz” and try to find a good questionnaire that measures one’s transformational leadership qualities. Take the quiz, and share the link with your classmates. Discuss how accurate and reliable you think this quiz is, and whether or not it would be useful in the business world. As a follow-up post, try taking one of the questionnaires that your classmates found. Finally, make sure to discuss how the quiz you took relates to the definitions of transformational leadership that you found in the required background readings.

Using your organization, or one you are familiar with, you will identify your knowledge of HRIS and to make a suggestion about a new piece of technology for each of the weekly learning objectives for HRMT415 for Weeks 2-6. It could be one piece of technology that brings these altogether or you might have a suggestion for each. For clarification, these topics were discussed in the course for Weeks 2-6: The topics for Weeks 2 through 6 are as follows: 1) Week 2 – eRecruiting and eSelection 3) Week 4 – Self-Service and HR Portals 4) Week 5 – eLearning and Training 5) Week 6 – Performance Management Each of these topics should be about one page in length responding to the assignment objective, i.e. make a suggestion about a new piece of technology for each of the weekly learning objectives. In some cases, it might be an integrated system – where it is one program that fulfills each element. You should also share the requirements that must be considered in relation to each of the decisions that you make as well as your rationale for the recommendation. A good place to find information for this assignment is the online APUS library and on the SHRM website. This paper will required you to research HRIS technology.

The primary function of HRM is to increase the effectiveness and contribution of employees attaining organizational goals and objectives. Consider all the areas of HRM that have been discussed in this course: Performance management Human resources planning, recruitment, and selection Human resources development Compensation and benefits Employment and labor laws and regulations In your final paper, Provide a high-level overview of each HRM area listed above. Discuss HR functions within a performance management system that contribute to effective training and development. Explain how an effective performance management system along with compensation and benefits can attract, develop, and retain talented employees. Analyze employment and labor laws and regulations that impact these areas of HRM listed above and the relationships between employees and employers. Explain how the functions of HRM work together in order to optimize organizational and employee behavior. For additional support with completing your final paper, please refer to the following tools: Finding HR Journals in the AU Library (Links to an external site.). This tip sheet will support you in researching through the Ashford University Library. What Is CRAAP: A Guide to Evaluating Web Sources (Links to an external site.). This will assist you in determining the reliability of an HR website. Scholarly and Popular Resources(1) (Links to an external site.). This tutorial explains the differences between scholarly and popular resources. Human Resource Research With FindIt@AU (Links to an external site.). This tip sheet will support you in researching through the Ashford University Library. The Functions of HRM paper Must be seven to eight double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style

Analyzing a case study is a great way to bring concepts to life. An example of a sustainability-embedded company is Patagonia. The following case study illustrates how the entire company engaged in sustainable practices. This company culture was first started by leader Yvon Chouinard whose legacy continues today. Read the following case study: Patagonia: A sustainable outlook on business. (Links to an external site.) Assignment Instructions After reading the Patagonia case study, address the following in your paper. Discuss how the values and mission of Patagonia come to life through the business practices put in place by leadership. How has Patagonia been seen as a leader in sustainable practices? Please provide examples. How does the leadership of Patagonia create a positive culture through sustainable leadership practices? Please be sure to include two scholarly references to support your responses. Your final paper should be 3-4 pages not including the cover and reference page. All submitted work will be formatted to APA (American Psychological Association) standards, with citations and references included.

Read I Corinthians 12:1-31. This is Paul’s admonition for the body of Christ to work together, understanding and valuing the unique spiritual gifts and contributions that each of us bring. But how can this chapter address issues related to effective group functioning in other settings, not specifically using spiritual gifts, but other skills, talents, experience, etc.? What are some insights that this chapter gives us into thinking about how best to get a diverse group of people to work together towards common goals? Share your insights, connecting them to some specific ideas learned from this week’s course materials, citing sources as appropriate. Textbook: (Chapters 8 & 9 for this) Helm-Stevens, R., Kipley, D., (2018). Organizational behavior theory for high performance management. Cognella, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-5165-0794-8

Imagine you are the IT manager for Gail Industries. You will meet with a new business analyst team at the Smallville customer site. The project sponsor has asked you to spend time with the business analyst team to emphasize the importance of IT governance. Create a 10- to 12-slide media-rich overview and brief analysis presentation with speaker notes in which you: Examine the role of IT governance and why it is important in the IT industry. Analyze key aspects of IT governance, including enterprise resource planning and transaction processing systems.

Part I When would a convertibility feature be exercised by a bondholder? Part II Describe the basic features of each of the following types of bonds: 1.Mortgage bonds 2.Debentures 3.Subordinated debentures 4.Equipment trust certificates 5.Collateral trust bonds 6.Income bonds -Explain the differences between par value, book value, and market value per share of common stock. Discuss the various stockholder rights. text book: Brigham, E., and Ehrhardt, M. Financial Management: Theory and Practice, 15th Edition. Cengage Publishing: ISBN-13: 9781305632295.

Select an organization / company and prepare an assessment of the quality philosophy that you see applied within that organization / company. Describe this organization and its production process (service or product), and evaluate if its actions and commitment to quality translate its mission statement. How is this mission statement and the management vision transmitted to employees? Paper length: 500-words including 2 pages of text (double spaced, 12 point, 1 inch margins), a cover page, and a reference page (total of 4 pages).