Briefly summarize the topic and the author main points. Discuss 4 things that you agree and 4 dislikes from the book. Explain 4 reasons why you agree and disagree with the author. Describe how and why these ideas are problematic. How could you revise or improve these ideas?

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Data and Galiath (The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World), by Bruce Schneier.

https://ciberativismoeguerra.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/bruce-schneier-data-and-goliath_-2015.pdf

1.) Briefly summarize the topic and the author main points.

2.) Discuss 4 things that you agree and 4 dislikes from the book. Explain 4 reasons why you agree and disagree with the author.

3.) Describe how and why these ideas are problematic. How could you revise or improve these ideas?

4.) Describe 4 ideas you have learned from the book? Explain how these ideas challenge old believes and existing ways.

5.) What 2 advices would you give the audience?

Evan Kidera and Gil Payumo have asked you for guidance regarding proposed diversification options. How would you recommend that they proceed? Prepare a 2 page report with one page of exhibits detailing your analysis and recommendations.

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Seminar Management Strategy & Policy Assignment

Read the following article “Señor Sisig” in depth and the Better Normal Chapter #3
Evan Kidera and Gil Payumo have asked you for guidance regarding proposed diversification options. How would you recommend that they proceed? Your recommendations should be well supported with arguments and justifications for each recommendation based on the required readings for this module. Prepare a 2 page report with one page of exhibits detailing your analysis and recommendations. Use the environmental scanning tools and key performance indicators (KPI) discussed in Better Normal Chapter 3.

Explain how employees are protected against discrimination in the workplace..

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Discrimination in the workplace

Explain how employees are protected against discrimination in the workplace.

Discuss any potential implementation issues (eg. Security, control, privacy, regulations, membership agreements, maintenance, price/cost, sustainability, staff training, etc.) when the company decides to work with Olwg Ltd and uses the Insyn platform.

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Report

This is a 2,300-report based on an assessment procedure in an organisation. You will be assessing BARCLAYS assessment procedure whilst employing candidates to their designated roles.  You will need to include on the report a contents page, executive summary and Harvard referencing.  Write in THIRD person only and use some theory based on psychometric procedures in the report in relation to Barclays’s selection process.

You will write a report based on your investigation of current assessment procedures employed by Barclays used as part of their assessment or selection process. Any relevant materials used in the process can be used as Appendices You might focus on the whole assessment process such as an Assessment Centre, or select part of the assessment/selection process, such as interviewing, role play, in-tray exercise etc. You can, but are not required to, focus on the use of psychometric measures. Your report will be 12 font Ariel, 1.5 spacing and will include the following:

  • An executive summary – A short paragraph summarising the key points of the investigation, the findings, and key recommendations.
  • An introduction: This introduces the topic of assessment and selection generally, and the organisation worked with.
  • Explain how the information for the assignment was gathered.
  • Description of company and description of job role
  • Description of Current Procedures:
  • Description of current assessment procedures used to select the job you are focussing
  • This should include: the job description (what form of job analysis was used to generate this?) person specification, how are candidates contacted? What assessment methods are involved? (Interviews? Role-play? Group exercises?) Who is involved in the assessment? How are they trained for their role
  • Critical Analysis of Procedures.
  • Critically evaluate what the purpose and use of the procedures is/are.
  • Consider any training issues? Ethical issues? Issues of reliability and validity.
  • Is this the best method to use for their current selection/development programme?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of the techniques employed?
  • Current research literature to support your report is required, i.e., relevant research on methods and theory relating to good practice.
  • Are psychometrics included in the current process? If not, do you think they should be?
  • How would you suggest the company might improve their approach?
  • Make specific recommendations arising from your critical review.
  • References – Use the HARVARD reference system.
  • Appendices – This section will include all assessment material from the company – job
  • descriptions etc – application forms, any rating scales used in assessment, examples of
  • tests etc. and emails between you and the HR manager if appropriate.

Produce effective application documentation for a business management position. Appraise own professional and life skills and reflect on academic and personal goals. Analyze career routes and make recommendations for future career choices.

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Business Management and Career Development

Produce effective application documentation for a business management position.  Appraise own professional and life skills and reflect on academic and personal goals.  Analyze career routes and make recommendations for future career choices.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of project management within organizations to deliver successful change. Demonstrate competence in planning a project within a given organizational context. Critically evaluate the application of project management methodologies and techniques used to organize and plan project time, cost, resources and people.

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Project Management

Assessment Information
You are required to prepare 2000–word report containing details of a project scope and initial risk management plan for a project of your choice that was delivered in the United Kingdom within the last 20 years. The project must be an actual project that was delivered, but can be continuing in new phases in the present.

This report should draw on project management and risk management theory and should consider the following aspects of project management:
1. The project’s scope (including objectives, constraints and work breakdown structure)
2. An initial identification of risk and opportunities presented by the project
3. An initial evaluation of the identified risks and opportunities using qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques in order to prioritize the risks (constructing a risk register) for response planning
4. Discussion on how the identified, assessed and prioritized risk should be monitored and managed over the project lifecycle (constructing a risk response plan).

You should critically discuss the main aspects related to project scoping as well as risk and opportunity management drawing upon appropriate project management theory and frameworks.

Criteria for Assessment
This assignment is designed to assess the following learning outcomes:
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of project management within organizations to deliver successful change.

2. Demonstrate competence in planning a project within a given organizational context.

3. Critically evaluate the application of project management methodologies and techniques used to organize and plan project time, cost, resources and people.

Put together a list of all the functions you can perform to make the organization more successful if staffed with an HR department and how they will benefit the business. Then, review the suggestions of two of your peers, and make comment on their suggestions.

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The Role of Human Resources

You are being hired as an HR leader for a small IT communication business that doesn’t currently have an HR function. The business owner wants you to hire people and keep them government compliant, but you know you can do more. This IT communication business wants to bring their communication products to two new international markets this year, wants to come up with innovation around portable devices, and hopes to increase their staff by 50% to support all the new activity.

Discussion Prompt
The small business owner doesn’t understand everything you, as HR professional, can do for him. Put together a list of all the functions you can perform to make the organization more successful if staffed with an HR department and how they will benefit the business. Then, review the suggestions of two of your peers, and make comment on their suggestions.

Explain how the information for the assignment was gathered. Is this the best method to use for their current selection/development programme? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the techniques employed?

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Report

This is a 2,300-report based on an assessment procedure in an organisation. You will be assessing BARCLAYS assessment procedure whilst employing candidates to their designated roles.  You will need to include on the report a contents page, executive summary and Harvard referencing.  Please write in THIRD person only and use some theory based on psychometric procedures in the report in relation to Barclays’s selection process. DO NOT GO OFF TOPIC!!!

You will write a report based on your investigation of current assessment procedures employed by Barclays used as part of their assessment or selection process. Any relevant materials used in the process can be used as Appendices You might focus on the whole assessment process such as an Assessment Centre, or select part of the assessment/selection process, such as interviewing, role play, in-tray exercise etc. You can, but are not required to, focus on the use of psychometric measures. Your report will be 12 font Ariel, 1.5 spacing and will include the following:

  • An executive summary – A short paragraph summarising the key points of the investigation, the findings, and key recommendations.
  • An introduction: This introduces the topic of assessment and selection generally, and the organisation worked with.
  • Explain how the information for the assignment was gathered.
  • Description of company and description of job role
  • Description of Current Procedures:
  • Description of current assessment procedures used to select the job you are focussing
  • This should include: the job description (what form of job analysis was used to generate this?) person specification, how are candidates contacted? What assessment methods are involved? (Interviews? Role-play? Group exercises?) Who is involved in the assessment? How are they trained for their role
  • Critical Analysis of Procedures.
  • Critically evaluate what the purpose and use of the procedures is/are.
  • Consider any training issues? Ethical issues? Issues of reliability and validity.
  • Is this the best method to use for their current selection/development programme?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of the techniques employed?
  • Current research literature to support your report is required, i.e., relevant research on methods and theory relating to good practice.
  • Are psychometrics included in the current process? If not, do you think they should be?
  • How would you suggest the company might improve their approach?
  • Make specific recommendations arising from your critical review.
  • References – Use the HARVARD reference system.
  • Appendices – This section will include all assessment material from the company – job
  • descriptions etc – application forms, any rating scales used in assessment, examples of
  • tests etc. and emails between you and the HR manager if appropriate.

Create a 16 page capstone paper that analyzes a business topic and provides recommendations and is supported with credible resources that demonstrate evidence-based thinking.

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MBA Capstone Experience

Create a 16 page capstone paper that analyzes a business topic and provides recommendations and is supported with credible resources that demonstrate evidence-based thinking.

 

How has your academic, professional and personal trajectory prepared you to enter an MBA program? How do you see an MBA fitting in with your short and long term career goals? How do you see yourself contributing to the fabric of our School culture and community?

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Describe your motivation for pursuing an MBA degree

1. How has your academic, professional and personal trajectory prepared you to enter an MBA program?

pointers:

  • Practical approach- edu theory to action at work
  • Prepares you for the competitive world
  • Helps you become more independent- independent projects and independent decisions.
  • Better time management-project deadlines
  • Networking- for efficient and optimal use of time to meet project deadlines
  • Clearly defined career path.

2. How do you see an MBA fitting in with your short and long term career goals?

3. How do you see yourself contributing to the fabric of our School culture and community?

4. If your undergraduate major is different from this graduate degree you are seeking, please explain how you became interested in graduate business education at this time in your life.

pointers:

  • country relocation-the USA- world class, highly prestigious universities
  • Career Progression
  • Diversifying Knowledge
  • Personal Growth