Write a Reflective Journal about your personal experiences of leading and/or following leaders (e.g. at work, school, university, in clubs, or other groups, or with family).
Discussion 1: Becoming Locally Responsive [WLO: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 2]
International companies promote localizations to increase organizational responsiveness to issues. In this discussion board, you will look at various issues that companies may face when hiring and firing abroad.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
Read Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 in the textbook.
In your initial discussion forum post,
-Discuss at least two issues that a company might encounter with local managers relating to hiring and retention based on the readings.
-Recommend at least one strategy for overcoming potential biases related to these two issues. Support your statements with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible source.Discussion 2 evaluated.
Achieving Global Integration [WLO: 3] [CLOs: 3, 4]
Global integration is about alignment on an international basis. To accomplish this, many businesses use expatriate staffing—sending staff from the parent company (in this case, the United States) to work in a host company. However, many issues surround this practice. In this discussion forum, you will analyze the expatriation process and debate the positive and negative implications of using expatriate staffing based on the first letter of your last name.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, Review Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 in the textbook.
Read Expatriates.
In your initial discussion forum post, Discuss expatriate staffing:
If your last name begins with A through L, examine the advantages of expatriate staffing.
If your last name begins with M through Z, examine the disadvantages of expatriate staffing.
Evaluate the impact the expatriation process has on effectively working and managing in a global market based on your stance. Support your statements with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible source.
This is intended to be a typical essay style question, so you should write in an essay style using subheadings where appropriate and referencing appropriately using the Harvard referencing style. The paper is not a report nor literature review.
The main learning outcomes of the coursework are:
• To develop skills in critical analysis and evaluation of CSR theories, concepts and issues in the academic literature
• To develop research and academic writing skills
• To develop a deeper and more sophisticated understanding of key aspects of CSR.
• To develop skills in critical analysis and evaluation of contemporary social and environmental issues affecting corporations and their CSR practices.
• To develop the ability to construct an argument
In the essay you are required to address one of the following questions:
1. “CSR will contribute to achieving the commitments set out by COP 26”. Discuss.
2. Critically examine one multi-stakeholder initiative (MSI) of your choice in which there is the participation of at least one multi-national corporation. You can find lists of MSIs in Mena & Palazzo (2012), Fransen & Kolk (2007) and Gilbert et al., (2011). What conclusions can you draw about the role of MNEs and achievements of the MSI?
Guidelines for both questions: It is expected that you demonstrate that you read and engaged with the relevant literature covered in the lectures and discussed in academic journals and books. Additional references and readings can be also used. You are expected to draw on practical examples to argue your case. For this, you should collect secondary sources of data. Do not rely on illustrations and examples provided in academic papers, this is an independent research exercise. Integrate data beyond the corporate websites and justify your arguments by relying on various sources of information (NGO and governmental reports, newspapers, etc) to assess objectively the information. Avoid from copy-pasting from the CSR reports or corporate websites; interpret and summarise this material. If your essay shows signs of plagiarism, a disciplinary procedure will be started. Please consult KBS policy on Plagiarism and citing references.
Write a 2000-word essay in which you discuss and critically evaluate an appropriate research methodology and method[s] to investigate the topic of “consumer behaviour and incentives to encourage the use of reusable containers” for Starbucks.
Discussion 1 : Coaching Case Study [CLO: 1]
A key role of human resource is to ensure that all levels of the organization are prepared to fulfill their roles. To ensure that strategic organizational goals are met, leadership must have the necessary skills. HR is tasked with the role of training at all levels.
Prior to beginning work on the discussion, read the case study “Example 2: Senior Management Coaching at Vodaphone” in Chapter 1 of the course text. After reading the case study, answer the following questions: Why was coaching necessary at Vodaphone? How does coaching improve organizational collaboration? What are the positive and negative effects of coaching in culturally diverse organizations? Use a minimum of one scholarly resource to corroborate your opinions.
Discussion 2 : Issues in Organizational Development [CLO: 1]
Prior to beginning this discussion, read Chapter 3, Core Values and Ethics of Organizational Development and Case Study 1: Analyzing Opportunities for Organizational Development Work at Northern County Legal Services (located at the end of Chapter 3). Answer the following questions from the perspective of a human resources manager.
What is it like to work in the environment described in the case study? How do you respond to Julie as a leader? Compare Julie as a leader with some of the descriptions of leadership styles provided in Chapter 2.
What organization, team, and individual problems can you identify? What opportunities for organizational development work do you see?
How do the opportunities you have identified illustrate the values and ethical beliefs of organizational development identified in this chapter?
Recruitment and retention of health care professionals is always challenging. It seems that staffing needs always outpace the supply of professionals. However, successful health care organizations do find a way to identify the right people, select them, hire them, onboard them, and retain them over time.
As a director of human resources for your own hospital, how will you plan for successful recruitment and retention of staff? What will be the key elements of your plan? Create a recruitment and retention plan. In your plan, please describe:
Finally, explain how effective onboarding improves staff retention and reduces overall costs.
Use this Recruitment and Retention Plan Samples document as a reference only for the assignment. Your Recruitment and Retention Plan is not required to look this way, but this example source may give you ideas on the information needed to fulfill the requirements of this assignment.
Your plan should be two to three pages in length. You must include three sources; one of which should be from the CSU Online Library. Students may find this How to Find Journal Articles video tutorial useful. Some relevant databases for HCA searching are ABI/INFORM Collection, Business Source Ultimate, and Health & Medical Collection. These databases can be found through the Databases box on the library homepage.
This week, you will submit your Final Project report. As a reminder, you are to take the role of a construction manager tasked with consulting with an architect who is in the process of designing a mid-rise, mixed-use commercial building in a congested urban environment near your community. The owner of this commercial building has specified that the ground and second floors should have sufficient space flexibility to allow for a variety of potential tenants. Possible ground floor tenants may include grocery stores, urgent care medical facilities, and similar service-oriented spaces that require larger floor to ceiling heights and that have challenging HVAC and electrical needs. Possible second floor tenants are anticipated to be law offices, investment brokers, and similar professional spaces. The upper floors will be residential condominiums. These spaces should be energy efficient and constructed so that all utility billing (domestic water, HVAC costs, etc.) can be charged to individual condominium owners. To the extent possible, the owner would like this project to be a green commercial property. To assist the architect in his design, you decide to write a report that answers his questions and includes your recommendations.
Your report should be approximately 1,200-1,500 words in length and include the following components:
Introduction
○ Describe the overall design of your suggested building. Your response should include floor area, number of floors, floor-to-floor height, provision for automobile parking, and project site area configuration.
○ Specify your location and climate.
○ What is the governing building code in your location? Who is the governing agency?
○ Describe the impact that your location and climate might have on the building’s design and construction process decisions.
○ Research similar commercial buildings that have been constructed near your community. What was the total cost associated with these construction projects? Use these costs to estimate the various component costs of this commercial building.
Foundation
○ Describe the foundation that is most appropriate.
○ What functions does this foundation serve for this commercial building?
○ What are the challenges associated with building this foundation for this structure?
○ What is the estimated cost for the foundation that you have recommended? Explain your rationale for your estimate.
Framing Material
○ Identify the framing material and structural system that you think would be most appropriate for this structure.
○ What are the construction advantages for your recommendation?
○ What is the estimated cost for the framing material that you have recommended? Explain your rationale for your estimate.
Mechanical Systems
○ What are the necessary mechanical systems for this structure? Describe the functions of each. Your responses should be specific to commercial and condominium spaces.
○ What are the equipment options available for these systems?
○ Which distribution system do you recommend? Why? What are the advantages of your recommendation?
○ What are the inspection requirements for these systems?
○ What alternate control systems can be used to provide energy efficiency in this commercial building?
○ What is the estimated cost for the systems that you have recommended? Explain your rationale for your estimate.
Electrical Systems
○ What are the necessary electrical systems for this structure? Describe the functions of each. Your responses should be specific to commercial and condominium spaces.
○ What are the inspection requirements for these systems?
○ What alternate control systems can be used to provide energy efficiency in this commercial building?
○ What is the estimated cost for the systems that you have recommended? Explain your rationale for your estimate.
Plumbing Systems
○ What are the necessary plumbing systems for this structure? Explain the purposes of these systems. Your responses should be specific to commercial and condominium spaces.
○ What are the inspection requirements for these systems?
○ What alternate control, maintenance, and sustainability systems can be used to maximize efficiency in this commercial building?
○ What is the estimated cost for the systems that you have recommended? Explain your rationale for your estimate.
Building Envelope
○ Describe the recommended elements of this building’s envelope.
○ How does your location and climate impact the building’s element?
○ What is the estimated cost for the building envelope elements that you have recommended? Explain your rationale for your estimate.
Building Core
○ Describe the recommended elements of this building’s core and their functionality.
○ Describe the recommended active and passive fire safety approaches for this commercial building.
○ Describe the recommended life safety features of this commercial building. What active and passive systems should be used?
○ What vertical transport systems do you recommend for this structure? Provide an explanation for your rationale.
○ What is the estimated cost for the building core elements that you have recommended? Explain your rationale for your estimate.
Accessibility
○ What are the building access regulations for commercial buildings in your locale?
○ What recommendations can you make ensure that this building meets the regulations specified in your community?
○ What is the estimated cost for the accessibility elements that you have recommended? Explain your rationale for your estimate.
Sustainability Considerations
○ How do the recommended mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems impact LEED credits?
○ How do the recommended building envelope elements impact LEED credits?
○ What additional green elements do you suggest for the design of this building? What sustainable construction materials can you suggest?
○ What is the estimated cost for the green elements that you have recommended? Explain your rationale for your estimate.
Provide a report to the CEO of Orbis, Property, Site & People Protection Company in implementing a new management system technique to solve it’s issue.
Check the added files to understand the issue and what management techniques are we implementing into solving it, using the managers opinion on CRM and BA.
Assessment Task
In groups of max. 4 people select and evaluate a Destination Management Organization
(DMO) strategy or plan of your choice. The destination scale (national to local) is at your discretion, but it needs to be pitched to the Module Leader by no later than Teaching Week 8. – EDINBURGH
Assessment title: Destination Strategy Report
Formative assignment task:
Assignment
| Unit I Essay |
| Your assignment for Unit I is to consider your own personal leadership style and the theory that best fits you. What type of leader do you want to be, and why? In your essay, identify the leadership theory that best aligns with your personal leadership style, and briefly describe the theory. Then, explain why you chose this theory and how using this theory will help you in your future career.
Your essay must be at least two pages in length. You must include an introduction and use a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources that are academic in nature from the CSU Online Library to support your essay. All sources used must be cited and referenced according to APA style. |
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