Week 8 Discussion COLLAPSEOverall Rating:

Select one of the following case studies (located in your textbook):

• Case 13-1: It Is Not Just About the Bling Anymore: Benefits and Perks—The Competitive Edge in Employee Recruitment.
• Case 13-2: Google Searches SAS for the Business Solution to How to Create an Award-Winning Culture.

Then complete the following:

• Add your opinion about the choices and decisions being made—if this was your company, would you make this choice?
• What would you do differently?

You are strongly encouraged to make your initial post by the middle of each week so that you have plenty of time to respond to your classmates.

Instructions: 1) Provide answers in a Word document only 2) Save it as First Name_Surname 3) This being an Examination, external references are not allowed.

Each answer may be a maximum of 4 pages single spaced, or 8 pages double spaced.

 

Questions (Working Crosss Culturally):

1. What challenges did Tannis face?

2. What factors influenced her initial perceptions?

3. Was Vujevic an impartial colleague or a manipulator?

4. What would you have done?

 

 

 

 

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Problem Statement: 1 Page
All research should begin with a problem statement. You want to describe the thing you’re about to study. This should be an observation of some phenomena that exists in the world. It should lead logically to a research question. Describe the event or observations that are the driver of this particular bit of research. You’ll want to identify the purpose of this research. For our purposes, we are doing applied research. That is, we want to solve some problem in the world. What is the problem you want to solve?

Background Information: 4 Pages
Once the problem is identified, you will need to gather background information about it. You will do this by conducting a Literature Review. In the field of Public Administration, the types of literature, and the background you are gathering are slightly different from basic social science research. That is: the salient or relevant information you are looking for is going to be different. Your background should address the following key questions.

• What are the contributing factors or causes of the problem?
• Who is impacted by the problem and how are they impacted?
• Who is responsible for addressing the problem? This is usually some level or branch of government.
• What policies exist presently that have either positive or negative impacts on the problem?
• How are those policies funded? Where does the money come

Please answer the following two discussion questions while citing from the sources provided for each discussion question.

Discussion #1:

Discussion One: Review the material presented in the course about how to conduct a job analysis, the various methods for collecting data, and the pros and cons of the various methods. Then, develop a plan to gather data for a job analysis. You will need to a) select the position (a job) to analyze; b) use at least two methods for collecting data; c) collect the data using the methods selected and d) summarize your findings in a short job description and job specification. If you do not have a position in a typical office, retail establishment or production facility you can use, seek out a position from elsewhere. The opportunities could include a server at a restaurant, a service provider in your home, your hair stylist, an sales assistant, the receptionist at your doctor’s office or perhaps your child’s teacher.  Include the following:

1. The position you selected to analyze

2. The methods you selected for gathering data

3. The rationale for why you selected the methods you did

4.  A discussion of your experience in collecting this data

5.  A short sample position description and job specification you were able to design based on the data you gathered.

Be sure to provide the references for the sources of the information you used to inform your analysis including the material provided in the classroom.

References to Use For This Discussion:

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/job-analysis-1918555

https://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/at-will-employment-overview.aspx

https://www.managementstudyguide.com/staffing-process.htm

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-is-an-applicant-tracking-systems-ats-2061926

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmintrobusiness/chapter/reading-recruitment/

https://opentextbc.ca/businessethicsopenstax/chapter/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workforce/

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-is-a-hiring-manager-2062878

 

 

Discussion #2:

a) Summarize and explain the major EEOC laws related to the recruiting process. How can recruiters and hiring managers reduce the risk of adverse impact?

b) Discuss three methods of recruiting to obtain a diverse group of applicants and explain why they are effective.

c) Explain the concept of employment at will.  What are the risks and benefits of employment at will doctrine? How is the employment at will doctrine influenced by EEOC laws?

d) Application: Read the Module 2 Case and in-depth scenario 1. Draft a short memo to the founders of HSS to address the issues with the hiring practices. Specifically, address what laws or regulations may apply, organizational risks and discuss suggestions for how the hiring practices at HSS should be modified. You may use a word document if you like or provide your proposal in the content of your response window. (MODULE 2 IS ATTACHED IN THE ATTACHMENTS)

Be sure to provide the references for the sources of the information you used including the material provided in the classroom.

References to Use:

https://www.eeoc.gov/overview

http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/index.cfm

http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/index.cfm

Common Assignment Requirements

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your comprehension of project management (PM) methodology and tools integration in context of the project management office (PMO) and the PMO competency continuum. To satisfy this objective, address the following assignment key elements:

• In your own words including scholarly reference support,
  • Define the constructs of PM methodologies and PM tools
  • Describe the distinction between these constructs in context of the PMO.
• Relate the integration of PM methodologies and tools to the stages of the PMO competency continuum.
• Based on Van Der Linde and Steyn’s (2016) module 1 case study The effect of a project management office on project and organisational performance: A case study (Links to an external site.):
  • summarize how the integration of PM methodologies enables the PMO to achieve its purpose
  • while recognizing ethical considerations and
  • challenges unique to an international PMO.

Option #1: PMO Methods Tools Essay

For the assignment Option #1, write an essay to address the Module 2 Common Assignment Requirements.

Submit your Module 2 Critical Thinking assignment as a single Microsoft Word document to the submissions area established for this purpose.

Your essay should address the following requirements:

• Your well-written PMO recommendation essay thesis should be 5 pages in length, which does not include the title, reference, or appendix pages. You need to add headings and subheadings associated with each of the bullet points listed in the common assignment requirements.
• Format your paper per the C (Links to an external site.)SU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.), which includes an introduction and conclusion.
• Include title and reference pages.
• In addition to your course textbook and the assignment case study, cite at least four current (published within the past 5 years) scholarly resources (peer-reviewed, official governmental reports, and other scholarly sources) to support your suppositions, assertions, and conclusions. To enhance your learning experience, scholarly resources are available from the CSU Global library.
• Include an appendix for tables and figures as appropriate.

Please write clearly, concisely, and cohesively; use section level headers to organize the key elements of your thesis.

Consult the assignment template (Links to an external site.) for a more complete list of requirements. If you need assistance with your writing style or you need writing tips or tutorials, visit the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).