how you would apply your learning in real life and Why you believe HR learning is important for business decision making

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submit a 3-page paper on What you have learned about HR in this course, How you would apply your learning in real life and Why you believe HR learning is important for business decision making. The paper would be worth 5 points and will be scored on Originality of Work, Applicability of Learning to Real Life as well as Practicality of Ideas, in addition to standard for Format and Clarity of Communication.

research and evaluate its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions

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Select a publicly traded company to research and evaluate its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. Some company Websites that provide this information are listed below:

  • Marriott: http://www.arubamarriottcareers.com/JobDescriptions.html
  • Allstate: http://www.jigsaw.com/id209321_d40/allstate_insurance_human_resources_business_contacts.xhtml
  • State Farm: http://www.statefarm.com/about/retirees/news_articles/hr_serv_assist.asp
  • Ford Motor Company: http://corporate.ford.com/careers/career-paths/human-resources?&ccode=US

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
  2. Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department.
  3. Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
  4. Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.
  5. Propose three (3) ways that the company can increase diversity.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Examine two ways that companies can recruit qualified job applicants.

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“Job Applicants” Please respond to the following:

  • Examine two ways that companies can recruit qualified job applicants. Determine which method may be most effective and predict how it could benefit the company when hiring new employees.
  • Go to O*Net Online’s Website and review at least two (2) different occupation descriptions. Next, compare the two selected occupation descriptions. Recommend two changes to make the occupation descriptions more marketable. Provide examples to support your recommendations. Be sure to provide details of the occupation descriptions in case others want to use them.

write an essay in which you compare and contrast the following strategic measurement tools used by business and human resource professionals

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Instructions

For this assignment, you will write an essay in which you compare and contrast the following strategic measurement tools used by business and human resource professionals as presented in the Required Unit Resources for this unit. Compare and contrast the following measurement tools.

  • Economic Value Added (EVA)
  • Return on Investment (ROI)
  • Balanced Scorecard (BSC)
  • HR Scorecard

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each measurement tool? Give an example of how each could be used in your current (or a previous) organization.

Support your essay with an introduction as well as a minimum of two references from the CSU Online Library.

Your essay must be at least two pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages. Adhere to APA style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Employment Tests, Simulations, and Assessment Centers As the Staffing Director of a large organization

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ption #2: Employment Tests, Simulations, and Assessment Centers

As the Staffing Director of a large organization, you are required to create a staffing plan to recruit and select the best candidates. You are facing a two-fold challenge: (1) identifying candidate sourcing areas (i.e., LinkedIn, advertisements, other social media) and (2) determining appropriate assessment tests to use to measure candidate growth and performance potential. Choose your current job, a job you’ve had previously, or a job that you are familiar with. Then, in your presentation, discuss the following points.

  1. Creative and innovative strategies that can be employed, which are specific to your organization and industry, to recruit and select candidates.
  2. Select a position that your organization might need to fill. Explain what screening techniques (2-3) can be used for that specific position.
  3. Justify the benefits and drawbacks of the selected screening techniques, as well as legal considerations that organizations must consider before utilizing certain screening techniques/assessments.

Requirements:

  • Develop a 10-12 slide presentation, not including the title and reference pages, which are required.
  • You must include a minimum of two paragraphs of notes, within the speaker’s note section, to enhance your slide and prevent clutter, realizing this is a slide presentation for leadership.
  • Your presentation must be properly cited and formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.).
  • Include a formal references page. This is an individual paper; however, you should reflect on our discussion forums and incorporate ideas from there, as appropriate.
  • You must support your analysis with at least two scholarly references and can include resources from this course.
  • The CSU-Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a good place to find these sources. You cannot use Wikipedia or any CSU-Global assignment. For this assignment, a credible source is defined as:
    • A scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article.
    • A government-based website or publication.
    • A trade or industry journal article, publication, or website, including those from trade organizations such as SHRM.org and TD.org.

In this project, students apply their knowledge of the four functions of management (planning, leading, organizing and controlling)

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This needs to be 1 powerpoint but 4 different articles.

In this project, students apply their knowledge of the four functions of management (planning, leading, organizing and controlling) to current events. Locate an article that represents each of the fun

In this project, students apply their knowledge of the four functions of management (planning, leading, organizing and controlling) to current events. Locate an article that represents each of the functions (you should have four articles). The article should be no more than five years old. Use the project instructions sheet to analyze each article. Present the articles in a PowerPoint presentation.

Identify the article.  Provide a citation in APA Style.

  • Provide a summary of the article (one – two paragraphs)
  • How does the article relate to course readings? Describe relevant history, theories or laws.
  • Article Events
  • Personal Reaction
  • What do you think of this article? (Discuss in at least five complete sentences)

What is a mandatory subject of bargaining?

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Read Case Study 6-2, “Classification of a Bargaining Subject,” on page 285 in your textbook, and answer the questions provided.

Questions

  1. What is a mandatory subject of bargaining?
  2. Can a union waive its right to bargain over a mandatory subject of bargaining?
  3. Would the established labor agreement apply to this case study?
  4. Was management’s refusal to bargain over the subject of surveillance camera usage in the workplace a violation of the duty to bargain in good faith under the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) as amended? If so, what should be the appropriate remedy?
  5. Discuss the merits of the parties’ respective positions in this case.

Your response to these questions should be a minimum of 2 pages in length. With references and citations

Which party (union or management) would likely be in a stronger position to bargain for its preferred wage outcome under the following conditions, and why?

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Which party (union or management) would likely be in a stronger position to bargain for its preferred wage outcome under the following conditions, and why?

  • high profits, an expanding market share, a healthy economy, and the cost of living rising less than two percent per year
  • low profits, stagnant sales growth, uncertain economic conditions, and a projected four percent annual rise in cost of living

Your response to these questions should be a minimum of 1 page in length. There are  required resources and citations for this assignment. Please be sure to include our reference list on a separate page.

To what extent is employment-at-will an issue in discipline cases in nonunion companies?

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In an essay, answer the following questions about the concepts tied to this unit. Your response needs to be at least one page in length.

  • To what extent is employment-at-will an issue in discipline cases in nonunion companies?
  • To what extent is it an issue in unionized companies?
  • Based on your research, what advice do you have for managers?
  • What advice do you have for lawmakers (i.e., to what extent should employment-at-will be relevant for employee discipline)?
  • Resources and citations are required for this assignment, please be sure to include our reference list on a separate page.

What is the European Union’s Social Charter? Why is it important for U.S. firms dealing with European unions to be aware of this?

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Prepare an essay response at least one page in length that answers the following questions:

  • What is the European Union’s Social Charter?
  • Why is it important for U.S. firms dealing with European unions to be aware of this?

There are required resources and citations for this assignment, please be sure to include our reference list on a separate page.