Do organizations know how to evaluate their suppliers?

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Do organizations know how to evaluate their suppliers? Do they use the right data? Is there a consistent approach by different departments within an organization? The case study on pp. 248-249 shows that evaluating suppliers is itself a risk. Table 13.1 shows characteristics of an effective supply measurement system. Choose up to three of these characteristics that you would prioritize as the most import and provide reasons why. Use of real life examples is helpful, if you can obtain them.
The total cost of a project may not always be simple to measure or evaluate as we have direct and indirect costs, as well as hidden costs and opportunity costs. Please explain the value of the total landed cost model, including your comments on Figure 13.1 on p. 256

Develop a service blueprint to demonstrate how the Covid-19 Government measures such as social distancing can be implemented at the hotel.

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As the lock down measures are easing, you have been hired as a consultant by the Management Team to develop a service blueprint to demonstrate how the Covid-19 Government measures such as social distancing can be implemented at the hotel. Through doing this you must still ensure the hotel can
deliver the exceptional service it is renowned for.

In your opinion, what are the two most important skills / competencies that are required for a person who is about to lead a major change?

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1) Now that you have read this week’s material, including the research article. In your opinion, what are the two most important skills / competencies that are required for a person who is about to lead a major change?
2) No references needed
3) Relate course material with your answers. Provide academic level answers.

Identify and explain where the information presented on your blog falls within the SHRM competencies for HR practitioners.

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Blog Learning Journal Assignment:

Follow your blog regularly during the period of time between journal entries.  Your learning journal discussion should convey the following:

  1. What topics were discussed on your blog during the time period?  Identify both the topics, important information presented, and what you learned.
  2. How do these topics relate to human capital management?  Identify and explain where the information presented on your blog falls within the SHRM competencies for HR practitioners.  Where is it covered in your textbook (chapter and section).
  3. How will this information help you to become a better human capital practitioner?

ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION:

Your submission should be 450-500 words.  Place the number of words in parenthesis at the end of your journal entry.  If you use references within your journal entry, these do not count towards the total word count.

Use Times New Roman 12-point font.  Single space in your journal.  Use 1-inch margins.  Put your name in the header of the file, along with the journal entry number, for example, Sam Smith, Learning Journal #4.

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Does the video identify what the job is about (tasks, what it takes to be successful, what a typical day is like?

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Watch the following RJP (Realistic Job Preview) for Pilot Flying J and then consider:

  • Does the video identify what the job is about (tasks, what it takes to be successful, what a typical day is like?
  • Does it identify what some of the undesirable job character is might be?
  • Does the video provide a good overview of the company and the role?
  • Understanding that your own career goals might be different, does the RJP create excitement and make people want to learn more about the company, and/or possibly apply for the job?

Let me know what you think about this RJP!

https://youtu.be/-HYc_Op19IQ

Why is employee job satisfaction important from a managerial or organizational perspective?

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For the midterm (and related to our discussion on job satisfaction and other important job-related attitudes), please watch the Ted Talk below and provide a written response to the following three sets of questions. https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_what_makes_us_feel_good_about_our_work?language=en (链接到外部网站。)

1. What is job satisfaction? Why is employee job satisfaction important from a managerial or organizational perspective?

2. Based on this talk, the assigned readings, and our class discussion, what factors contribute to employee job satisfaction? Why?

3. Briefly summarize the findings of the Lego study, the paperwork study, and the origami study in this talk. Based on these findings, what can managers do to increase employee job satisfaction in an organization? Your paper should be between 3 and 4 pages (double-spaced). It will be graded on the following three dimensions: 1) argumentation (e.g., are evidence and/or explanations used to support your arguments?); 2) applied learning (e.g., have you effectively incorporated ideas, concepts, and/or examples from readings and/or class discussions?); 3) written communication (e.g., did you utilize a concise writing style, including correct spelling and grammar, proper punctuation, and adequate formatting?).

Explain how this technology enables business innovation.

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Write a 2-page paper based on the following requirements:
1. Overview of an inventory management system – 1 page
a. Explain how this technology enables business innovation.
b. Summarize how the Nike organization can demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility with the implementation of this technology.
2. Performance measurement plan – 1 Page
Background: Nike is implementing an inventory management system to battle the supply chain issues the organization is experiencing.
a. Once the solution (inventory management system) is implemented, we must be able to measure how successful the solution is in solving the problem or taking advantage of an opportunity. This measurement is generally done over a period of time. Here, you will layout a plan that outlines how you will measure the success of the solution.
b. Explain how data will be gathered to measure success of the solution.
c. Explain metrics you will use as key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and why you selected these metrics.

What Social Media policies do you seem “Fit for Purpose” under current circumstances of Post Pandemic situation faced by Human Resource department?

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  • If assignment is not submitted on date, will follow with penalty of 10% deduction of marks for every
  • Similarity between students work is strictly not accepted, any student found with similar work will be graded Zero and fail for the course. However, Plagiarism is an academic offence and will not be
  • Any re evaluation request should come in one week of grade Any late request will not be obliged. (Form and other details shall be shared based on request)
  • Any rescheduling request should come and fulfilled within two months after the actual date of the assessment. Any late request will not be
  • Assignment once submitted to exam board is final for marking. Total 90 marks. 10 Marks for Class
  1. If assignment is Question & Answer based
    • Introduction is needed for each
    • Question has to be answered based on the mark allotted for each question with references if any idea or information is taken from other
  1. If assignment is case based then,
    • Executive summary
    • Table of content
    • Introduction
    • Body of assignment (questions related to case need to be answered)
    • Conclusion / Recommendation if any
    • References (in-text + citation) to be

PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is a form of cheating, by representing someone else’s work as your own or using someone else’s work (another student or author) without acknowledging it with a reference. This is a serious breach of the Academic Regulations and will be dealt with accordingly. Students found to have plagiarised can be excluded from the program.

Plagiarism occurs whenever you do any of the following things without acknowledging the original source:

  • Copy information from any source (including the study guide, books, newspapers, the internet)
  • Use another person’s concepts or ideas
  • Summarise or paraphrase another person’s

To ensure you are not plagiarising, you must acknowledge with a reference whenever you:

  • use another person’s ideas, opinions or theory
  • include any statistics, graphs or images that have been compiled or created by another person or organization
  • Paraphrase another’s written or spokenword.

What are the penalties?

The penalties for plagiarism are:

  • Deduction of marks,
  • A mark of zero for the assignment or the unit, or
  • Exclusion from the

Plagiarism is dealt with on a case-by-case basis and the penalties will reflect the seriousness of the breach.

Please note claiming that you were not aware of need to reference is no excuse.

Answer all the questions. Each question carries 10 Marks.

  • Write a report to reflect your views on how can an organization achieve its strategic goals with the right support from its Human Resource department. Your report should include Introduction, Discussion on areas where HR can make a difference for achievement of business objectives, Conclusion & References. (Consider your own organization for this assignment or any other organization you have worked in the past).
  • What is “Job Analysis”, explain how does it impact the various components / areas in Human Resource and Employee Lifecycle?
  • Human Resource function is under a great deal of stress during the recent COVID-19 Pandemic. What Social Media policies do you seem “Fit for Purpose” under current circumstances of Post Pandemic situation faced by Human Resource department?
  • If you are one of the members of the HR Management Team, what will be your recommendations for the up-coming Board Meeting during COVID-19
  • What are different HR Structural Alternatives and how effectiveness and optimization in People Management relates to choices in various structural
  • Write a note on Larry Griener’s Model and apply it on your organization. Explain how it helps towards realigning and refocusing the people related objectives in your
  • Why organizations must consider CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) as a strategic alternative? Select an organization and analyze the strategic intent of the selected organization by using the CSR six stage
  1. Case Study:

In the past, the decision criteria for mergers and acquisitions were typically based on considerations such as the strategic fit of the merged organizations, financial criteria, and operational criteria. Mergers and acquisitions were often conducted without much regard for the human resource issues that would be faced when the organizations were joined. As a result, several undesirable effects on the organizations’ human resources commonly occurred. Nonetheless, competitive conditions favor mergers and acquisitions and they remain a frequent occurrence. Examples of mergers among some of the largest companies include the following: Honeywell and Allied Signal, British Petroleum and Amoco, Exxon and Mobil, Lockheed and Martin, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas, SBC and Pacific Telesis, America Online and Time Warner, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, Daimler-Benz and Chrysler, Ford and Volvo, and Bank of America and Nations Bank.

Layoffs often accompany mergers or acquisitions, particularly if the two organizations are from the same industry. In addition to layoffs related to redundancies, top managers of acquiring firms may terminate some competent employees because they do not fit in with the new culture of the merged organization or because their loyalty to the new management may be suspect. The desire for a good fit with the cultural objectives of the new organization and loyalty are understandable. However, the depletion of the stock of human resources deserves serious

consideration, just as with physical resources. Unfortunately, the way that mergers and acquisitions have been carried out has often conveyed a lack of concern for human resources.

The cumulative effects of these developments often cause employee morale and loyalty to decline, and feelings of betrayal may develop. Nonetheless, such adverse consequences are not inevitable. A few companies, such as Cisco Systems, which has made over 50 acquisitions (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/corporate-strategy-office/acquisitions/acquisitions-list- years.html), are very adept in handling the human resource issues associated with these actions. An example of one of Cisco’s practices is illustrative. At Cisco Systems, no one from an acquired firm is laid off without the personal approval of Cisco’s CEO as well as the CEO of the firm that was acquired.

QUESTION:

  1. Investigate the approach that Cisco Systems has used in its many successful acquisitions. What are some of the human resource practices that have made its acquisitions successful?
  2. Do a research on what is different about Cisco Systems in comparison to other organizations in terms of handling employees ?

Explain the group’s processes and stage of formation.

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Assignment: Group Processes and Stages of Formation

In your role, you must understand group processes and stages of formation, as this will help you develop groups and determine an individual’s appropriateness for group therapy. Whether you are at the beginning stages of group formation or facilitating a session for a developed group, it is important to consider factors that may influence individual client progress. For this Assignment, as you examine the video Group Therapy: A Live Demonstration in this week’s Learning Resources, consider the group’s processes, stages of formation, and other factors that might impact the effectiveness of group therapy for clients.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

  • Analyze group processes and stages of formation
  • Analyze curative factors of groups
  • Analyze the impact of curative factors on client progress
  • Recommend strategies for managing intragroup conflict

To prepare:

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide on group processes.
  • View the media, Group Therapy: A Live Demonstration, and consider the group dynamics.

The Assignment

In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:

  • Explain the group’s processes and stage of formation.
  • Explain curative factors that occurred in the group. Include how these factors might impact client progress.
  • Explain intragroup conflict that occurred and recommend strategies for managing the conflict. Support your recommendations with evidence-based literature.

 

Write a report to reflect your views on how can an organization achieve its strategic goals with the right support from its Human Resource department.

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  • If assignment is not submitted on date, will follow with penalty of 10% deduction of marks for every
  • Similarity between students work is strictly not accepted, any student found with similar work will be graded Zero and fail for the course. However, Plagiarism is an academic offence and will not be
  • Any re evaluation request should come in one week of grade Any late request will not be obliged. (Form and other details shall be shared based on request)
  • Any rescheduling request should come and fulfilled within two months after the actual date of the assessment. Any late request will not be
  • Assignment once submitted to exam board is final for marking. Total 90 marks. 10 Marks for Class

GUIDELINES FOR ASSIGNMENT

  1. If assignment is Question & Answer based
    • Introduction is needed for each
    • Question has to be answered based on the mark allotted for each question with references if any idea or information is taken from other
  1. If assignment is case based then,
    • Executive summary
    • Table of content
    • Introduction
    • Body of assignment (questions related to case need to be answered)
    • Conclusion / Recommendation if any
    • References (in-text + citation) to be

TOtal Marks               / 90

PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is a form of cheating, by representing someone else’s work as your own or using someone else’s work (another student or author) without acknowledging it with a reference. This is a serious breach of the Academic Regulations and will be dealt with accordingly. Students found to have plagiarised can be excluded from the program.

Plagiarism occurs whenever you do any of the following things without acknowledging the original source:

  • Copy information from any source (including the study guide, books, newspapers, the internet)
  • Use another person’s concepts or ideas
  • Summarise or paraphrase another person’s

To ensure you are not plagiarising, you must acknowledge with a reference whenever you:

  • use another person’s ideas, opinions or theory
  • include any statistics, graphs or images that have been compiled or created by another person or organization
  • Paraphrase another’s written or spokenword.

What are the penalties?

The penalties for plagiarism are:

  • Deduction of marks,
  • A mark of zero for the assignment or the unit, or
  • Exclusion from the

Plagiarism is dealt with on a case-by-case basis and the penalties will reflect the seriousness of the breach.

Please note claiming that you were not aware of need to reference is no excuse.

Answer all the questions. Each question carries 10 Marks.

  • Write a report to reflect your views on how can an organization achieve its strategic goals with the right support from its Human Resource department. Your report should include Introduction, Discussion on areas where HR can make a difference for achievement of business objectives, Conclusion & References. (Consider your own organization for this assignment or any other organization you have worked in the past).
  • What is “Job Analysis”, explain how does it impact the various components / areas in Human Resource and Employee Lifecycle?
  • Human Resource function is under a great deal of stress during the recent COVID-19 Pandemic. What Social Media policies do you seem “Fit for Purpose” under current circumstances of Post Pandemic situation faced by Human Resource department?
  • If you are one of the members of the HR Management Team, what will be your recommendations for the up-coming Board Meeting during COVID-19
  • What are different HR Structural Alternatives and how effectiveness and optimization in People Management relates to choices in various structural
  • Write a note on Larry Griener’s Model and apply it on your organization. Explain how it helps towards realigning and refocusing the people related objectives in your
  • Why organizations must consider CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) as a strategic alternative? Select an organization and analyze the strategic intent of the selected organization by using the CSR six stage
  1. Case Study:

In the past, the decision criteria for mergers and acquisitions were typically based on considerations such as the strategic fit of the merged organizations, financial criteria, and operational criteria. Mergers and acquisitions were often conducted without much regard for the human resource issues that would be faced when the organizations were joined. As a result, several undesirable effects on the organizations’ human resources commonly occurred. Nonetheless, competitive conditions favor mergers and acquisitions and they remain a frequent occurrence. Examples of mergers among some of the largest companies include the following: Honeywell and Allied Signal, British Petroleum and Amoco, Exxon and Mobil, Lockheed and Martin, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas, SBC and Pacific Telesis, America Online and Time Warner, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, Daimler-Benz and Chrysler, Ford and Volvo, and Bank of America and Nations Bank.

Layoffs often accompany mergers or acquisitions, particularly if the two organizations are from the same industry. In addition to layoffs related to redundancies, top managers of acquiring firms may terminate some competent employees because they do not fit in with the new culture of the merged organization or because their loyalty to the new management may be suspect. The desire for a good fit with the cultural objectives of the new organization and loyalty are understandable. However, the depletion of the stock of human resources deserves serious

consideration, just as with physical resources. Unfortunately, the way that mergers and acquisitions have been carried out has often conveyed a lack of concern for human resources.

The cumulative effects of these developments often cause employee morale and loyalty to decline, and feelings of betrayal may develop. Nonetheless, such adverse consequences are not inevitable. A few companies, such as Cisco Systems, which has made over 50 acquisitions (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/corporate-strategy-office/acquisitions/acquisitions-list- years.html), are very adept in handling the human resource issues associated with these actions. An example of one of Cisco’s practices is illustrative. At Cisco Systems, no one from an acquired firm is laid off without the personal approval of Cisco’s CEO as well as the CEO of the firm that was acquired.

QUESTION:

  1. Investigate the approach that Cisco Systems has used in its many successful acquisitions. What are some of the human resource practices that have made its acquisitions successful?
  2. Do a research on what is different about Cisco Systems in comparison to other organizations in terms of handling employees ?