Correlational Analysis

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Week 5 – Assignment

Correlational Analysis

Before beginning this assignment, please watch the following videos on correlation: Correlation – The Basic Idea Explained (Links to an external site.) Correlation Basics (Links to an external site.)

Study Description: A school educator is interested in determining the potential relationship between grade point average (GPA) and IQ scores among ninth graders. The educator takes a random sample of 30 ninth graders aged 14 years old and administers the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV). The WISC-IV includes a Full Scale IQ (FSIQ; however, for this assignment we will just call it IQ).

Output file: See Week 5 SPSS Output.pdf file (Links to an external site.).

Answer the following Questions:

a. Hypotheses – Formulate null and alternative hypotheses. What do you think is the relationship between IQ scores and GPA?

b. Variables – Describe the scale of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) for each of the variables.

c. Correlation – Write an overview of the results of the correlation (at least two paragraphs), including the appropriate and necessary statistical results within sentences and in proper APA formatting. Be sure to provide sufficient explanation for any numbers presented. Consider the following in your overview and conclusions:

· Is there a significant correlation between IQ scores and GPA? If so, what does a significant correlation mean?

· Using the correlation table and scatterplot, explain whether the relationship is positive, negative, or no correlation.

· Describe the strength of the relationship (e.g. very strong, moderate, weak, etc.).

· What do the results tell us about your hypotheses?

· What conclusions can we draw from these results? What conclusions can we NOT make using these results?

Write a total of 400-700 words in response to these questions.

Employees Make A Difference at Amy’s Ice Creams” HR IN SMALL BUSINESS at the end of Chapter 16,

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Please read the case “Employees Make A Difference at Amy’s Ice Creams” HR IN SMALL BUSINESS at the end of Chapter 16, Strategically Managing the HRM Functions available in your textbook Human Resource Management: Gaining A Competitive Advantage-Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, Wright,11e., and answer the following questions

 

1. Which elements of a customer-oriented HRM perspective does Amy’s Ice Creams seem to have? (See Figure 16.2.)

2. Suppose Amy’s hired you as a consultant to evaluate whether the company has an effective HRM function. Which outcomes would you look for? How would you measure them?

Generally, a small ice cream shop such as Amy’s cannot afford to pay store workers very high wages. How well do you think the company can achieve high

Discuss current trends in social media use      within HRM, and the reasons behind this trend (

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Include in your report:

  1. Current Trends: Discuss current trends in social media use      within HRM, and the reasons behind this trend (approximately 1 – 1.5 pages      double-spaced)
  2. Strategies & Best Practices: Describe      current strategies and best practices for incorporating social media      effectively into HRM, focusing on areas mentioned in Chapters 1-5 of the      textbook (approximately 1 – 1.5 pages double-spaced)
  3. Recruitment & Selection: Examine how social media      is contributing value to recruitment and selection activities in HRM and      the potential risks (legal context) associated with relying on social      media within recruitment and selection (approximately 1 – 1.5 pages      double-spaced)
  4. Social Media During a Pandemic: Discuss how social media      could be leveraged in these unprecedented times and how these tools could      help the business transition to the virtual work environment      (approximately 1 – 1.5 pages double-spaced)
  5. Disadvantages to Consider: List any drawbacks of      social media not listed in #3 that could be detrimental      to your organization, and how you could avoid these (approximately 1 page      double-spaced)

You have recently been promoted and are the company’s new Human Resources Manager! You have offices in several countries, so how would you evaluate different compensation packages for employees who are located throughout the world?

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Congratulations! You have recently been promoted and are the company’s new Human Resources Manager! You have offices in several countries, so how would you evaluate different compensation packages for employees who are located throughout the world?

Your discussion is to be submitted in 300 Words Times New Roman font using APA format with a minimum of two sources

 What are some key performance indicators that are used by organizations in which you have been employed?

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What are some key performance indicators that are used by organizations in which you have been employed? How did managers explain the importance of these KPIs, and were any rewards tied to them?

Your discussion is to be submitted in 250 Words Times New Roman font using APA format with a minimum of two sources.

Develop a compensation and benefits package that you would like to be offered from your organization.

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Develop a compensation and benefits package that you would like to be offered from your organization.

6 slides not including the cover slide and the reference slide. Every slide needs to include 100 words in the Notes section.

Briefly note how workplace harassment affects equal employment opportunity and describe at least four elements a plaintiff must show to pursue a harassment claim. How might an organization prevent the risk of being the subject of such claims?

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Recall from the Management Team Briefing on Employment Laws Assignment that the company in the assignment was the defendant in some HR-related lawsuits; claims of harassment, failure to reasonably accommodate disabilities, and work-life balance issues were made by employees, forcing the company to answer to the claims in its own defense. As the new CHRO, you want to enact stronger policies and guidelines to avoid such situations in the future.

Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:

  1. Briefly note how workplace harassment affects equal employment opportunity and describe at least four elements a plaintiff must show to pursue a harassment claim. How might an organization prevent the risk of being the subject of such claims? Hint: Read 6 Tips to Avoid Harassment and Discrimination Claims.
  2. Explain your overall understanding on reasonable accommodation of disability (consider reviewing ADA rules). Then, discuss a minimum of three things a plaintiff filing a failure to accommodate claim must show to prove they are qualified for the job in question.
  3. Make a connection between religious advocacy or harassment and bona fide occupational qualification. Can churches promoting a certain religion refuse to hire people of other faiths? Why or why not?
  4. Discuss your overall understanding of FMLA and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act as they relate to organizations granting leave for each. Then, identify two or three common FMLA mistakes managers make and what you would do to avoid the mistakes. Hint: Read The Top Five FMLA Compliance Mistakes That Could Land You in Court.
  5. Go to Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to locate at least three quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Analyze common HR legal issues, including workplace harassment, failure to accommodate disabilities, religious issues, and FMLA.

Conduct a PESTEL analysis to identify the primary trends in McDonald’s external environment; identify which trends are likely to have the greatest impact on the company’s ability to sustain a competitive advantage.

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3 Pages

The facts, evidence, and recommendations in your case analysis should be based only on the information provided in the case, rather than your knowledge of the company and its activities “in real life”. That is, for the purpose of this analysis, I am not interested in what a company actually did, how successful a particular decision turned out to be for a company, etc., as my intent here is to see how you evaluate and work through a particular challenge given the knowledge you develop in the course.

For this week’s case, please focus only on answering the following questions in your written reply.

1. Conduct a PESTEL analysis to identify the primary trends in McDonald’s external environment; identify which trends are likely to have the greatest impact on the company’s ability to sustain a competitive advantage.

2. How is McDonald’s positioned vis-à-vis its major competitors; comment on relevant factors you identify such as company size, menu variety and menu health qualities?

3. Consider whether McDonalds is pursuing a strategy as a differentiator or as a cost leader. Describe which approach McDonalds is employing and comment on its effectiveness.

4. Consider whether McDonalds is using a global brand integration/standardization approach to international efforts or whether its attempting to be responsive to local conditions. Describe the international strategy McDonalds employees and comment on its effectiveness.

5. Consider the problems faced in the US with obesity and other health related issues that are often linked to diet. Comment on the need for McDonalds to factor societal concerns on health matters relating to its customers in formulating its strategic planning efforts.

Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 

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Create a PowerPoint presentation that you might deliver to administration on the following topic:

Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

In the presentation, you need to explain federally prohibited gender discrimination, sexual harassment in the workplace, and the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Also, discuss affirmative action plans your company may institute. The purpose of the presentation is to educate administration on prevention and detection of workplace discrimination. Provide a transcript of what you might say for each slide in the notes section.

The PowerPoint should have at least 10 slides, not including a title slide with the title and your name and a reference slide(s) with five to seven references. It should follow APA style for citing and referencing.

Evaluate the impact workplace aggression has on an employee’s health and well-being.

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Supporting Lectures:

Review the following lectures:

Introduction:

Research has shown that nearly 50% of American employees experience some form of workplace aggression whether it is psychological or physical.

Scenario:

The employees at your organization are voicing concerns about the negative work environment. The CEO has decided that a new training program should be created to improve the safety climate and the health and well-being of the employees. The presentation should be no longer than thirty minutes to allow employees to ask questions.

Tasks:

  • Evaluate the impact workplace aggression has on an employee’s health and well-being.
  • Analyze the difference between safety culture and safety climate.
  • Propose an intervention to reduce workplace aggression in order to create an acceptable safety climate for the employees.
  • Analyze how you would measure the effects of the new safety climate.

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Submission Details:

  • Create a 7- to 10-slide PowerPoint Presentation with notes and graphics.
  • Name your file as SU_HRM5070_W4_Project_LastName_FirstName.