Category: Human Resources

Competencies
Evaluate the challenges and benefits of employing a diverse workforce.
Formulate strategies for conducting business and managing employees in a global society.
Critique the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion on organizations.
Evaluate the role of identity, diverse segments, and cultural backgrounds within organizations.
Compare cultural and social intelligence.
Analyze the importance of managing a diverse workforce.
Student Success Criteria
View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane.
Scenario
Over the last year, you have been working to advance your company in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Because of your efforts, you have been chosen to present at a national conference and share highlights of what you have done and learned along the way.
Instructions
First, using the Movement Advancement Project:
Select three issues to research.
Research these issues in two different states.
Next, create a presentation (slides and speaker’s notes) that:
Introduces LGBTQ+ workplace diversity, including the challenges and benefits of employing this workgroup.
Identifies your three chosen issues from the Movement Advancement Project and your two states.
How might DEI impact your organization for each issue in each state?
Describes the intersection of other aspects of diversity, such as race, gender, and generation, and their impact on LGBTQ workers in each state.
Examines the role of cultural and social intelligence when managing workplace diversity.
Discusses strategies for implementing the four components of the Corporate Equality Index into a company for each state. 
Determines the value of diversity management for the future.
Be sure the presentation displays proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and credible sources cited in APA format.

Scenario
Your company is planning on expanding its offices overseas. In anticipation of your management leading a more culturally diverse team, you have been asked to create a cultural report. Within the report, you will need to include a table or chart that lists Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and their connection to diversity management and explain the role and value of cultural and social intelligence.
Instructions
First, create a table or chart to include in the cultural report that:
Summarizes each of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions.
Includes a strategy for each of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions that could be used to effectively manage employees that are culturally diverse.
Once the table or chart is created, in the same document, continue with the cultural report.
Next, develop a cultural report that:
Defines the concepts of cultural and social intelligence with details on similarities and differences. How are they related, and what sets them apart?
Discusses the impact that social intelligence can have on success in the workplace. How will social intelligence be important to your company as they expand their offices overseas?
Be sure the cultural report displays proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and credible sources cited in APA format.

Research Assignment
Your project must be submitted as a Word document (.docx, .doc)*. Your project will be individually graded by your instructor and therefore will take up to a few weeks to grade.
Be sure that each of your files contains the following information:
Your name
Your student ID number
The exam number
Your email address
To submit your graded project, follow these steps:
Log in to your student portal.
Click on Take Exam next to the lesson you’re working on.
Find the exam number for your project at the top of the Project Upload page. Follow the instructions provided to complete your exam.
Be sure to keep a backup copy of any files you submit to the school!
Procedure
Your assignment is to evaluate the benefit packages of three similar companies: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Which, in your opinion, offers the most comprehensive benefit package, and why? Compare each company’s history and demographics as well as the employee benefits it offers. Your report should include evidence (such as financials, employee turnover rate, benefit cost, and so on) to support why the company you selected has the best “Complete Benefit Package.”
Goal
Your goal for this assignment is to apply what you’ve learned about employee benefits in this course. Use this research assignment to practice identifying and evaluating benefit packages commonly found in the marketplace.
Writing Guidelines
Type your submission, double-spaced, in a standard print font, size 12. Use a standard document format with 1-inch margins. (Do not use any fancy or cursive fonts.)
Include the following information at the top of your paper:
Name and address
Student number
Course title and number (Employee Benefits: HRM 320)
Research project number (35281600)
Read the assignment carefully and address the issue suggested.
Be specific. Limit your submission to the topic or issues mentioned.
Include a reference page that lists websites, journals, and any other references used in preparing the submission.
Proofread your work carefully. Check for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
Grading Criteria
Your project will be based on the following criteria:
◼ Content 80%
◼ Written communication 15%
◼ Format 5%
Here’s a brief explanation of each of these points.
Content
The student
Provides a clear discussion of the assigned topic or issue
Addresses the subject in complete sentences, not just simple yes or no statements
Supports his or her opinion by citing specific information from the references used
Stays focused on the assigned issues
Writes in his or her own words, and uses quotation marks to indicate direct quotations
Written Communication
The student
Includes an introductory paragraph, a body, and a concluding paragraph
Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure
Provides clear organization by using words like first, however, on the other hand, and so on, consequently, since, next, and when
Makes sure the paper contains no typographical errors
Format
The student’s paper is double-spaced and typed in font size 12. It includes the student’s
Name and address
Student number
Course title and number (Employee Benefits: HRM 320)
Research assignment number (35281600)

GENDER-BASED PAY DISCRIMINATION is the biggest concern today. Be sure to discuss the state of gender-based pay discrimination in the past, present, and projected future.
Provide turn it in report 
AI report

You are the head of HR at an organization faced with a rapidly changing environment. Both the company and the employees are expected to be highly flexible—gone are the days when one employee would stay in one job for his or her entire career. Now, those employees who stay with the company can expect to have a number of jobs over their careers, and their duties on those jobs may change from day to day. What would you recommend that the company do about job analysis, which traditionally takes a long time to conduct, and results in job descriptions that are not easy to change without another job analysis?

Ford Motor Company, a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, employs approximately 203,000 people world-wide. Its 2017 revenue topped $145.7 billion. Ford is
well into its second century…over 115 years! Not surprisingly, there have been significant changes during that time span, both internally and externally. After some tumultuous years following the most recent global recession, the company’s board of directors felt it was time for new strategic leadership. The new CEO, Jim Hackett, was tapped to replace Mark Fields, who was fired for his inability to create a clear vision for the company. Stepping into this position, Hackett said a CEO’s job is to give company employees a “point of view” so there is no confusion and no lack of direction.67 And that’s what he set out to do.
As the former CEO of Steelcase, the office furniture manufacturer, Hackett had endured environmental transitions and organizational culture changes in an industry facing many of the same issues as those in automobile manufacturing. Now, he was stepping into the challenge of leading Ford into a future that was almost as uncertain as the one that company founder Henry Ford faced. No longer would a car company be simply just a car company, but more of a mobility solutions provider. After all, we don’t purchase a car just to purchase a car, we purchase a way to solve our mobility problem…what’s going to get me from one place to another? Looking at it this way means Ford is not only vulnerable to other car manufacturers, but to ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, which have exploited technology solutions to the mobility problem. Hackett’s first actions? He spent his first 100 days on the job gathering information on Ford’s global business operations, brainstorming with his executive team on new business concepts, and paying a visit to a Silicon Valley EV (electric vehicle) manufacturer. His intense analysis led him to a point of view that would guide all future company goals, strategies, and plans.
What was it? “Smart Vehicles in a Smart World.” What now? Hackett has to focus not only on the future of mobility solutions, but on operational excellence. Ford will be streamlining its core business…becoming more “fit”—a term the CEO uses to describe efficiency. Hackett is preparing to shake up the company’s thinking on everything from its culture to its brands. Some of the specific strategies it’s pursuing include:
• Chariot, a ride-sharing brand Ford started in northern California. It’s a transport system with 6 to 10 riders who summon it by phone. Chariot’s “path” is plotted by where the crowd wants/needs to go.
• Looking at other forms of propulsion beyond gas, with zero emissions, and that are kind to the planet.
• Committed $7 billion toward development of more trucks and SUVs. Committed some $5 billion toward cars that run on battery power. Investing $1 billion in startup Argo AI to develop autonomous driving technology.
• Looking to slash costs by modernizing and simplifying Ford’s vehicle lineup, factories, and product-development process.
• Hired design firm IDEO to show Ford how to incorporate more “design thinking” into corporate decisions and actions.
• Entered a strategic alliance with Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra to explore possible areas of collaboration.
• Looking closely at global markets to decide actions to take in the South American and European markets.
As Ford executives and employees move forward in the new direction, CEO Hackett intends to be right there out front, shaking things up and offering encouragement. As the Ford’s family spokesperson and executive chairman Bill Ford said, Hackett is somebody who can “blend big strategic thinking and operational excellence.”
Address the following in your paper:
1. How is planning illustrated in this case story? How is strategic management illustrated in this case story?
2. The new CEO stated that the CEO’s job is to give employees a point of view. Explain what you think he meant by this. Why is a “point of view” so important? Support your opinion.
3.  As the new CEO, why would you want to spend time—valuable time—gathering information? Is this similar to SWOT analysis? Discuss.
4.  Communicating these new goals, strategies, and plans to employees is obviously important for guiding employee behaviors and actions. Whose responsibility is it to communicate these things? What do you think would be the best way to do this? Support your opinion.
5. Provide an update on the Ford Co. with regard to the initiatives listed above, specifically Jim Hackett and the Chariot program. What has changed within the company since this case study was written? What do these changes tell stakeholders about the direction of the company? 

Locate an article describing a collective bargaining situation that has arisen within the year. This article should be from a newspaper, an academic journal, or a credible online news source (try searching “collective bargaining in the news”). Attach the article or give the link. Use a minimum of two additional references from the course materials to support your discussion and to respond to the questions in the assignment. Use headings to separate the sections of the paper, double-space, and Times New Roman font, cover page, page numbers, and selected reference style (e.g., APA).
Identify your main article:
Using selected reference style (e.g., APA) guidelines state the proper citation for the article.
Respond to these questions:
What is the nature of the collective bargaining dispute?
What are the underlying causes of the dispute?
What economic or ethical pressures has each side attempted to use to prevail in the dispute?
If there is any evidence of any illegal or unethical conduct on either side, describe it in detail.
Was the dispute resolved? If so, how? If not, what are the possible resolutions?
What, if any, role was played by third parties in resolving this bargaining dispute? What was the identity of the third party?
In retrospect, could this dispute have been resolved in a more constructive fashion? If so, how?

Instructions
This assignment supports the following unit learning outcomes: 
Examine techniques of effective human resource management to create a positive healthcare workplace.
For this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation explaining a new workplace violence program for Herzing Healthcare – a multi-hospital and outpatient clinic health system. Your presentation will highlight program components and whom they apply to. You do not need to create the full program itself. You will assume fictional details of a program, all within your creative control. Conduct research additional to the resources provided in this unit to gather program structure ideas.
Presentation Details
Length: Approximately 10 slides
Audience: Leaders and department managers of Herzing Healthcare facilities (hospital and outpatient)
Content: Explain all components of Herzing Healthcare’s new workplace violence program. Topics should include prevention, what happens when an incident occurs, and strategies for supporting victims of workplace violence.
A script, speaker’s notes, or voiceover is required.
APA style is expected throughout. A minimum of five references should be used.

Purpose
To assess your ability to:
Discuss the legal standards governing terminations in different sectors of work.
Differentiate between employment at will, just cause, and due process.
Describe the difference in terminating private sector non-union employees versus union employees.
Discuss the legal issues that are still in place after a person has been terminated.
Action Items
Review the guidelines for discussions from Module 2 Discussion.
Based on the first letter of your last name, research your assigned topic.
A-E: Resign or Terminate. Should employers offer employees the choice between resigning or being terminated? Under what circumstances?
F-J: Employment at Will. Does the employment at will with exceptions standard provide sufficient protection for employees?
K-O:Downsizing. How could downsizing in a company discriminate against employees based on their union activity?
P-S: Noncompetitive Agreements. Should employers use noncompetitive agreements or other restrictive covenants? If so, under what circumstances?
T-Z: Constructively Discharged. A long-time employee received a negative performance appraisal after some other employees and a customer had complained about him. The employee was presented with the choice of either retiring with a severance package or being evaluated under a 30-day performance improvement plan. The plan would include an assessment of his performance, leadership, support for peers and managers, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. He was also told that if his supervisor received even one complaint about him during this 30-day period, he would be terminated without severance pay. The employee was given 30 days to consider the offer. After mulling the choice over for 25 days, he took the severance package. Subsequently, the employee sued his former employer for wrongful termination. Was the employee constructively discharged?
Prepare a response to your assigned topic. Your response is to be 200-300 words in length and include at least two references.
Read the postings by your classmates on the topics that you did not research. Your response posting should be at a minimum 100 words in length and include at least one reference.
Do T-Z

Purpose
To assess your ability to:
Discuss the legal standards governing terminations in different sectors of work.
Differentiate between employment at will, just cause, and due process.
Describe the difference in terminating private sector non-union employees versus union employees.
Discuss the legal issues that are still in place after a person has been terminated.
Action Items
Review the guidelines for discussions from Module 2 Discussion.
Based on the first letter of your last name, research your assigned topic.
A-E: Resign or Terminate. Should employers offer employees the choice between resigning or being terminated? Under what circumstances?
F-J: Employment at Will. Does the employment at will with exceptions standard provide sufficient protection for employees?
K-O:Downsizing. How could downsizing in a company discriminate against employees based on their union activity?
P-S: Noncompetitive Agreements. Should employers use noncompetitive agreements or other restrictive covenants? If so, under what circumstances?
T-Z: Constructively Discharged. A long-time employee received a negative performance appraisal after some other employees and a customer had complained about him. The employee was presented with the choice of either retiring with a severance package or being evaluated under a 30-day performance improvement plan. The plan would include an assessment of his performance, leadership, support for peers and managers, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. He was also told that if his supervisor received even one complaint about him during this 30-day period, he would be terminated without severance pay. The employee was given 30 days to consider the offer. After mulling the choice over for 25 days, he took the severance package. Subsequently, the employee sued his former employer for wrongful termination. Was the employee constructively discharged?
Prepare a response to your assigned topic. Your response is to be 200-300 words in length and include at least two references.
Do T-Z