Human Resource Management

 What different considerations do human resource professionals need to examine when handling voluntary separations and involuntary separations? Explain your response, and use at least one academic source to support your points 

In the HR field, there is often discussion of HR not having a seat at the C-Suite (executive leadership) table. Do you think the role of HR professionals should be strategic — is it important or can HR professionals fulfill their role by operating in a more transactional manner (e.g., administrating, hiring, and dealing with employees)? Provide an explanation for your response. Support your response with an APA cited reference(s).

Prepare an annotated bibliography of articles collected to date on the topic selected.  Research Paper Topics:1. Organizational development2. Organizational culture 3. Team development 4. Diagnostic models 5. Learning organizations 6. Lewin’s Change Model 7. Neuroscience in leadership 8. Organizational Change. You will be required to prepare an annotated bibliography with some of the articles/books you plan to cite in your final project.   This assignment is worth 10% of your grade. To be eligible for full credit, you are required to have 6-8 entries

APPLYING FOR A MANAGEMENT POSITION Overview In this assignment, you will complete an employment application questionnaire in which you will analyze a personal management experience. Preparation Review the Atha Application Questionnaire [DOCX] and use it and the scenario below to complete this assignment. Scenario Imagine that after exploring online job postings, you submitted an application and resume to Atha Corp for a management position. Atha markets its product—unique lighting products (wall, pendant, floor, table, and nightlights)—through a series of regional distributors and an online marketplace.  A short time later, you received the following e-mail: Atha Corporation HR E-mail Dear Applicant, Thank you for your interest in employment at Atha. We have received your application packet. The next step for candidates is to provide a narrative response to the questions in the attached document. Please return your completed document to me.  Once we receive your responses, we will review them and notify you of the next steps. Sincerely, Thomas Hardy Human Resources Recruiter Atha Corporation Instructions Respond to the scenario by completing the Atha Application Questionnaire [DOCX]. Submission Requirements Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:   *Format: Use the Atha Application Questionnaire document to complete the assignment. *Length: 3–4 double-spaced pages. *Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. *Written communication: Use correct grammar and mechanics and express your main points, arguments, and conclusions coherently.

 A Competent Response Purpose of Assignment: This assignment provides a realistic scenario in which students practice to identify a culturally appropriate response while adapting to meet the cultural needs of the client.Transferable skill: Diversity and Teamwork Demonstrating awareness and empathy while working collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. In a profession where cultural sensitivity is paramount, workers will inevitably interact with people from varying religions, races, ethnicities, and cultures. Success occurs with culturally competent teamwork. Instructions: Examine the following scenario: In 2012, a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the country of Japan. Aid and rescue workers from all over the world came to Japan to assist the Japanese people in their recovery. Imagine that you are an international aid worker that has been sent to Japan just after the occurrence of the earthquake and the tsunami. While on your flight to Japan you access various internet resources to learn everything you can about the Japanese culture. In a 2-page paper discuss the following: How do the Japanese respond to tragedy? Be specific. Give examples. Given the information you have learned about the Japanese culture, how will you adapt your behavior and service so that you are culturally sensitive? Discuss how the Japanese perceive the concepts of personal counseling, accepting assistance from outsiders, and how they handle death. Format: Submit paper in APA format using clear and concise grammar. For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humility

Diversity is present in today’s workplace. To protect the rights of employees today, we have several equal employment laws. This is not only in the United States but also around the world. For this assignment: Present a situation that you, or someone you are familiar with, has faced related to diversity in the workplace. Identify a federal law that protects the employee in that situation. Determine how the organization should behave and how it can defend its actions in this situation. Identify an international law that may protect that employee if the situation happens in that other country. Determine how the organization should behave and how it can defend its actions in this situation. Explain the similarities and differences between both laws. Parameters The paper should be 2 full pages, not including title and reference page Use 1″ margins (all around) and double space Use Times New Roman or Arial font, size 12Use APA format NO PLAGIARISM!!!! For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_employment_opportunity

Performance Evaluation Using Variance AnalysisPerformance Evaluation in Decentralized Organizations. Please make a Powerpoint presentation with 10 slides  Provide a numerical example(s) to support your explanations. For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_management

Consider what you learned in the experience and respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: What have you learned during this team collaboration about Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model? What is a process for creating a sense of urgency around change?How does collaboration promote self-analysis and help you prevent or correct mistakes?How does collaboration promote problem-solving and help team members improve their skills?What are the connections between new behaviors and organizational change? How do you replace old habits? For more information read this:https://cio-wiki.org/wiki/Organizational_Change

Week 3 Homework Topic: Select a major organization that was located in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area.  Research their experiences and prepare a report detailing the unexpected technology-related challenges the organization encountered in returning their operations to normal. Give suggestions on what might be added to the organization’s contingency plan to mitigate those unexpected challenges. Note: The challenges must be information systems related or they will not be counted. Recommendations should directly relate to the challenges. Assignment should follow all APA rules and include a min. of (3) citation/reference. For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contingency_plan

A Nice Manager Case Study Many human resource professionals choose human resources because they want to help others. Sometimes, their helpfulness can lead to avoiding necessary discussions. This case study gives a common scenario and allows you to consider how you will engage in this scenario from a human resource perspective. Use The Leadership Experience to read “A Nice Manager” under Leadership Development: Cases for Analysis at the end of Chapter 4, and respond to the following: What does nice mean to you? Do you think nice is a good trait for leaders or the kiss of death? Why?If Harry is passed over for a promotion, what role would you see the human resource professional has in providing feedback versus his direct manager?