Identify 3 HRM implications for Southwest Airlines. Develop and justify business strategies for each of the 3 .

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United airlines research

Examine Southwest’s current HR practices, as reported in public sources. • Employees as expenses vs. employees as assets • Compensation below market, above market, or competitive • Spontaneous training and development or planned training and development • Specific job descriptions or general job descriptions • External or internal recruitment, or both • Limited socialization of new employees or extensive socialization • Collective bargaining or individual bargaining

Develop a 5- to 6-page proposal that includes the following: • A recommendation of 3 recruitment sources that are best suited to recruit pilots. Consider the quantity of resumes generated, the percentage of resumes likely to result in accepted offers, the time to fill a position and the cost to fill a position. • An evaluation of common methods used to select a candidate o Recommend 3 methods for selecting new pilots. In your evaluation, consider reliability, validity, utility, and legality. • An evaluation of common methods used to train and develop employees o Recommend 3 methods for training pilots at Southwest Airlines. Consider learning and development outcomes, cost of training and development, the effectiveness of training and development, and risks. • An evaluation of common performance management systems o Recommend 1 method for performance management of pilots at Southwest Airlines. Consider strategic congruence, validity, reliability, acceptability, and specificity. • An evaluation of common methods to minimize voluntary turnover o Recommend 1 approach to retain pilots at Southwest Airlines. Consider methods for retaining employees, meeting pilot needs, and costs

The Southwest HR director would like you to review several strategic reports on the organization and provide feedback on how you think the organization should move forward. Compile a strategy recommendation to the HR director to be used for company-wide decisions. Include the following information in your report: • An executive summary of the HR strategy project • An analysis of current strategies and issues o Identify the type of strategy Southwest Airlines is following. o Identify 3 HRM implications for Southwest Airlines. • Develop and justify business strategies for each of the 3 HRM implications. • Determine an HR strategy. Use at least 2 sources other than those provided. Review the following source to assist with your recommendation: • SWOT report in detail

Identify at least one international business partner (“lead”) in the target country and provide contact information (briefly explain how you arrived to your choice of this partner and what sources of information/assistance you have used. 

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International Business

Memo

Re: Final Exam Study Assignment: Take-Home Option

Introduction

You act as an individual IntEnt business consultant. XYZ, your U.S.-headquartered small-medium sized manufacturing enterprise (SME) client, has learned of healthy returns enjoyed by competitors in their overseas business. XYZ is seeking your advice on international business expansion. XYZ asked you to conduct a mini international marketing feasibility study and develop strategic recommendations for its international expansion.

Your international business feasibility study should map out your client’s international expansion and set up a business venture with a view of a medium-term success (a profitable business). Your client does not limit your choice by specific countries or other constraints and conditions imposed on your research (it is your task to identify and advise on those issues, if any).

Assignment

For the purpose of this exam assignment, please complete the following steps:

 

  1. Select 1 (one) product from THOMASNET https://www.thomasnet.com/browse/). No need to coordinate your product selection with other students or with the instructor. For verification and grading purposes, please include a 1-page screenshot in PDF of your chosen product description on the company web site to your Final exam report (the last page).

 

  1. Based on the chosen product, conduct a comprehensive market research and find the best market (country) for your client’s international business expansion. You must use the step-by-step international market research methodology. PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THE STEP-BY STEP PROCEDURE: skipping this requirement will result in grade reduction. The step-by-step methodology can be found in one of my PPPs or directly at http://2016.export.gov/mrktresearch/eg_main_018210.asp.

 

  1. Identify at least one international business partner (“lead”) in the target country and provide contact information (briefly explain how you arrived to your choice of this partner and what sources of information/assistance you have used.  For instance: https://www.exportsolutions.com/About, https://globaledge.msu.edu/global-resources/trade-leads, or other alternative reputable sources.

 

  1. Suggest and justify the best practical entry strategy out of the following options: exporting, •joint venture, •licensing/franchise, or a •100% subsidiary.

 

  1. Summarize strategic benefits/costs/risks related to your recommendations.

Why are you looking to pursue an MBA or MS degree at this point in your life and what do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation? What key actions have you taken up to this point to prepare you for this career?

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Pursuing an MBA or MS degree

Why are you looking to pursue an MBA or MS degree at this point in your life and what do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation? What key actions have you taken up to this point to prepare you for this career?

Read the following case study . After you finish reading, summarize the article and explain what you have learned.

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Seminar Management Policy and Strategy

Read the following case study attached in depth. After you finish reading, summarize the article and explain what you have learned.

Case Study: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5784/

Analyze and recommend whether Tacy should be an employee of Clean or an independent contractor? Explain why.

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Introductory Sentence: Begin with an introductory sentence or brief paragraph that states your conclusion to the questions asked.

Concluding Sentence: End the discussion with a concluding sentence or a brief paragraph that summarizes your conclusion/what you discussed.

Support Arguments and Positions: Refer to the module in Content, “How to Support Arguments and Positions”.

Review Content modules:

Writing Introductory Sentences and Paragraphs
Writing Concluding Paragraphs
How to Support Arguments and Positions

Part 1:

Background Facts: You and Winnie and Ralph are discussing Viral Clean’s plan to hire George Tacy as an agent for recruitment and hiring computer/IT employees. You all recognize the importance of having a clearly defined agency agreement, and there are different types of agents.

1. Analyze and recommend whether Tacy should be an employee of Clean or an independent contractor? Explain why.

Identify the impact of change on the project out- turn (time, cost, or quality) of a change in assumption for each of a range of key risks.

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Heathrow Airport Expansion – Construction Risk Analysis and Management

3.1.1: Probabilistic reasoning

Assuming that enough is known about the risk variable to go beyond the techniques of uncertainty reasoning discussed earlier the next stage is to analyze the scope and impact of that risk. This will focus on two issues:
i. The probability of occurrence
ii. The impact of the risk

Quantitative approaches to risk analysis are formal and clearly depend on the existence of data to enable probabilities and consequences to be quantified. The key elements required in a quantitative analysis include an estimate of the likely risks, the characteristics of the key risks including variability and the maximum likely risk estimate. Quantitative risk analysis relies on the principles of probability as an indicator of the degree of certainty that an event will happen but equally important is the possible impact of that risk on the project. It could result in:
i. Increased cost
ii. Extended time
iii. Reduced quality or performance

The first two – time and cost – are generally easier to quantify than quality or performance.

3.1.2: Methods of analyzing risk
The approaches used in this context

a. Sensitivity analysis is an approach that seeks to identify the impact of change on the project out– turn (time, cost, or quality) of a change in assumption for each of a range of key risks. This will help to isolate the risk items that have a real impact from those which do not.

b. Utility theory that seeks to quantify the impact of risk by assessing various outcomes weighted by the probability of their occurrence. This was introduced in the Unit of Decision Analysis above.

c. Confidence intervals where the maximum and minimum values of a particular risk variable are identified to a given level of significance.

Provide an understanding of the theory of PRINCE2 and follow the document guidelines. Demonstrate the application of PRINCE2 theory to your topic.  Provide the rationale for proposed plans and choices based on evidence and research.

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Methodologies for project Management

School of Business

The module uses both formative and summative forms of assessment.

Formative Assessment

The formative aspects will help students enhance their skills in applying PRINCE2® principles and practices by providing opportunities for feedback and self-reflection. For example, since the PRINCE2® exam is available on-line from ILX web, you may take it as many times as you like – hopefully improving each time.  Please follow the feedback available on ILX and revisit the sessions to address the knowledge gaps.

Summative Assessment

This module is assessed by individual coursework. The weighting is 100% coursework.  See details below.

 Coursework Assignment Brief:

The coursework assignment (3000-3500W) for the Methodologies for Project Management PRINCE2 module is an INDIVIDUAL assignment based on ONE of the following:

  1. i) Project of your choice/you current engaged
  2. ii) Project idea you choose from media

iii) A case study

 Project of Your Choice/You Currently Engaged

You can choose to write PID for any project you would like to develop in the future.  It also could be a project that you currently work on as part of your employment.  You can consult with your employer and learn the project they would like to initiate and use the materials for that project for your assignment.  Please note that ethical considerations should be followed in the PID.

 Project Idea from Media

You can consider writing about the project that you read/came across in the media, that inspired you and you want to consider as future development.  However, consider to develop a nuance and personalise it (e.g. a specific target population; location etc.). The work should be individual and address the course requirements. Consider the intellectual property of the source while presenting the ideas.

 Case study

Since March 2019, COVID 19 pandemic lethally affected about 150 thousand lives in UK, and left many families devastated with its impact, financially and emotionally, causing personal loss and longer-term consequences of the disease.   There was enormous pressure on the NHS and particularly the Health Protection Agency to organise the Vaccination Centres. The rapid government response was crucial under external and internal pressure. Also, there was a need for world-class research to be conducted to develop the vaccine as well as understand the response and outcome of vaccination, hence improving the vaccine. There was high absenteeism in hospitals and a shortage of medical staff. Thus, there was a need for rapid on-job training of 500 medical students/volunteers to cover the personnel.   So, the UK Government has authorized funding for a new Vaccination Centre/s in London.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) demanded strict requirements designed to ensure the project team remained careful stewards of taxpayer funds. That meant the team had to maintain a sharp focus on managing quality, risk, scope and stakeholders.

The project is to outline the overall rebuilding process, as well as several program and change management elements that contributed to program-level performance outcomes, which were essential to realizing the long-term benefits associated with the vaccination.

Assessment Requirements:

You have been recommended for the project manager role, but there are others on the shortlist, including some very experienced consultants.

In order to convince you are the person for the job, you need to develop a project and submit the Project Initiation Document  (PID) using PRINCE2 and covering the subheading provided in ILX document.

 

You have to:

– Provide an understanding of the theory of PRINCE2 and follow the document guidelines;

– Demonstrate the application of PRINCE2 theory to your topic;

– Provide the rationale for proposed plans and choices based on evidence and research;

– Use academic conventions, referencing and writing skills appropriate for L6.

To what extent are the major global issues of the current time, related to one another in the context of organisations?

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Major global issues

To what extent are the major global issues of the current time, related to one another in the context of organisations?

Compare the effectiveness of two examples of international entrepreneurial landmine clearance in postconflict spaces?

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Entrepreneurship in postconflict spaces

Question

Compare the effectiveness of two examples of international entrepreneurial landmine clearance in postconflict spaces?

 

What are the three criteria of effective teams, as described in the textbook? How are all three evident in each of the five stages of team development? What can managers do to address groupthink?

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Groupthink

Respond and keep repossess separate do not merge responses. Separate references example references for number one leave it with response number one and so on

1) What are the three criteria of effective teams, as described in the textbook? How are all three evident in each of the five stages of team development? Provide examples to support your response.

2) Dr. Hembree and Class,

What can managers do to address groupthink?

 

Groupthink is often regarded with a negative undertone because it can lead to the loss of individual creativity, uniqueness, and independent thinking which is the cornerstone of any thriving business. Groupthink can occur in groups of all sizes in any organization. Here are 5 ways that a manager can avoid Groupthink.

1. Build a diverse team.

Avoiding groupthink starts with hiring and promotions from within the organization. While it’s easier to hire and promote people who are like you and think like you, it is important to recognize the benefits of diversity on your leadership team. Successful leaders identify and promote employees who can strengthen their skill sets and add to the team’s chemistry. Manager often need to build a team of coworkers that have a strong rational, professional, and communicative skill set. Most managers forget about the importance of an individual’s personality. When manager recognize diverse personalities and chemistry amongst diverse personalities is the most important things in creating a great team (Gau, n.d.).

 

2. Intentionally structure meetings.

When structuring a meeting they need to both have a consistent and formatted schedule. This can help avoid Groupthink. When having a meeting it should never be monologued or led by just one individual. If a meeting is boring and does not keep the attention of you audience, the effectiveness of the meeting will mean nothing if individuals are not paying attention (Gau, n.d.).

 

3. Engage outsiders.

Individuals with a dominant personality will often control the meeting. The manager needs to make sure the voices of others in the meeting are heard. A manager should spend time before the meeting connecting with different individuals and the presenter that they can gain the perspective on the topic of the meeting. By watching others before a meeting will allow a manger to anticipate the outcome and to also make sure that every voice is heard before a decision is made. By doing this is important because in key decision to find out if the group/team is successful or did they fail together (Gau, n.d.).

 

4. Get unfiltered input.

Management can start this right away by asking the right questions. I order to get unfiltered feedback; a manager needs to ask questions with that in mind. For example, a manager could say, “We have an opening for a new sales director, and I think Jen has extensive sales experience and has shown initiative in the past year. Do you think she is the right person for the job?” Or a manger could say something like, “We need to find someone who has the skills to successfully lead our growing sales force. Who would you recommend and why?” In both cases, the manager is soliciting feedback. Be aware that when you are looking for feedback you might get an answer that you do not like. Asking the question as it is phrased will determine the quality of the response (Gau, n.d.).

 

5. Expect – even encourage – conflict.

It is important to let individuals know that a disagreement is OK and even a natural part of our culture in some organizations. Management could go as far to say that the organization encourages healthy conflict amongst its leadership team. There is an expectation that our leaders and employees can respectfully challenge one another. Keep this in mind that a team member has the confidence level to accept being challenged (Gau, n.d.).