Common HR Metrics and Their Formulas 

Before beginning this discussion, read 20 Common HR Metrics and Their Formulas (Links to an external site.). Human resources (HR) departments are becoming more data-driven in order to justify larger budgets and make recruiting more effective. Measuring the effectiveness of recruiting activities is important to ensure the organization is as informed as possible as to how the HR department doing relative to talent management. In preparation for this discussion, research HR metrics and their importance to the organization.

  • Identify and define five to seven HR metrics.
  • Rate three to five of the most important HR metrics and justify why they are the most important.
  • Explain how HR departments, large or small, should leverage HR metrics.

Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.

Support your plans with the discussion article and at least one other scholarly and/or credible source. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

Employee Retention

Prior to beginning this interactive assignment, review the Employee Retention 101: How to Keep a Talented Team Intact (Links to an external site.) article. This is a small sampling of the content available on employee retention, how to keep employees satisfied, and how to avoid turnover. For this discussion, you are tasked with describing key factors in a retention plan. Your retention plan must include a minimum of five key points and strategies to retain employees in your organization. Describe your rationale for each strategy. Support your discussion with a minimum of one scholarly and/or credible sources.

Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.

Support your plans with the discussion article and at least one other scholarly and/or credible source. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

Develop a forced ranking performance evaluation system

Develop a forced ranking performance evaluation system

Prepare a 10–15 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:

  • Provide a title slide (as indicated in the formatting requirements below).
  • Develop a forced ranking performance evaluation system to improve the overall performance of the selected organization.
  • Prioritize the pros and cons with the greatest impact on the  effectiveness of the forced ranking performance evaluation system.  Provide a rationale for your response.
  • Suggest three key implementation steps for the forced ranking performance evaluation system.
  • Propose three ways in which the selected organization could  use technology as an enabler for the forced ranking performance  evaluation system.
  • Provide a summary slide that addresses the key points of your presentation.
  • Narrate each slide, using a microphone, and indicate what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience.
  • Use four external sources to support your responses. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

CSR in Multinational CorporationsCSR in Multinational Corporations

Option #1: CSR in Multinational Corporations

Companies doing business internationally deal with complex sourcing and supply chain issues. Unfortunately, many multinational corporations have failed to include CSR practices in their global operations. Due to a number of international human rights disasters resulting from lack of supply chain auditing, corporations are rapidly becoming more transparent and are adopting globally accepted codes of conduct.

  • Explain why a firm is responsible for its supply chain. If the answer is that a firm is not responsible, discuss an organization that exemplifies this. If the answer is that the firm is responsible, then how far down the supply chain does this extent (i.e., to immediate suppliers, the suppliers’ suppliers, or beyond)? Support all claims or assertions with scholarly research according to the CSU Global Writing Center.
  • Why does Apple continue to source its production to overseas firms such as Foxconn? What advantages, if any, does this generate for Apple? What are the disadvantages, if any, that result from this relationship? How could Apple have avoided the threats identified? Overall, do the benefits of Apple’s decision outweigh the costs? Support your opinions with scholarly research according to the CSU Global Writing Center.

Your well-written paper must adhere to the following parameters:

  • Be 4 pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.
  • Be supported by six, with at least four scholarly references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.

Identify potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design Company

Phase I – Identify potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design Company

In this phase you will choose either Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design as the company you will work with. The scenarios are in Doc Sharing in the Course Project select area. You will then identify potential security weaknesses.

Security weaknesses – You must choose two from the following three areas (hardware, software, and policy – excluding password policies) and identify an item that requires improved security.

To define the asset or policy with sufficient detail to justify your assessment, your assessment must include:

* the vulnerability associated with the asset or policy
* the possible threats against the asset or policy
* the likelihood that the threat will occur (risk)
* the consequences to mission critical business processes should the threat occur
* how the organization’s competitive edge will be affected should the threat occur

To clarify an item that requires improved security, you must identify one of these items:

* one hardware and one software weakness
* one hardware and one policy weakness
* one software and one policy weakness

Other required elements include:

* Cover sheet
* APA-style
* In-text citations and Reference section
* Minimum length 3 pages, maximum length 5 pages (not counting cover sheet, diagram(s), references). Do not exceed the maximum length.

Phase II: the Course Project (comprised of Phase I and II) – Recommend solutions to the potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design Company

In this phase of the project you will include Part I (presumably improved as needed based upon Week 3 feedback) and then you will recommend solutions for the security weaknesses you identified in the Phase I.

Definition of the solution – Hardware solutions must include vendor, major specifications with an emphasis on the security features, and location of placement with diagram. Software solutions must include vendor and major specifications, with an emphasis on security features. Policy solutions must include the complete portion of the policy that addresses the weakness identified. Any outsourced solution must include the above details and the critical elements of the service level agreement.

Justification – You must address the efficacy of the solution in terms of the identified threats and vulnerabilities; the cost of the solution, including its purchase (if applicable); and its implementation, including training and maintenance.

Impact on business processes – You must discuss any potential positive or negative effects of the solution on business processes and discuss the need for a trade-off between security and business requirements using quantitative rather than simply qualitative statements.

Other required elements include:

* Cover sheet
* APA-style
* In-text citations and Reference section
* 5 reference minimum
* Minimum length of solutions: 6 pages, maximum length 10 pages (not counting cover sheet, diagram(s), references). Do not exceed the maximum length

P.S. Phase 1 is done and attached. Just need help with phase 2.

Porter Novelli or Southern Company Case Study

Porter Novelli or Southern Company Case Study

Due Week 8 and worth 150 points

 

From the Goldsmith & Carter textbook, select either the Porter Novelli (Chapter 12) or Southern Company (Chapter 13) case study for this assignment.

 

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:

 

Evaluate the effectiveness of the roles that the strategic leaders played in the formation of the performance management strategy.

 

Develop a five (5) point criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the talent management strategy and how the data could be collected.

Critique the components of your talent management strategy and suggest alternative ways to achieve effective results.

Outline the functional expertise component of this strategy and how it optimizes the company’s ability to identify highly qualified individuals.

Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.

The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

Compare and contrast the talent assessment and employee performance management processes.

Review the process of developing functional expertise and setting and measuring talent management objectives.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in talent management.

Write clearly and concisely about talent management using proper writing mechanics.

SWOT ANALYSIS Case Study Report

SWOT ANALYSIS Case Study Report

Outline and Grading Guide (150 points)

 

COMPANY NAME/WEBSITE/INDUSTRY

State the company name, website address and industry

 

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

Briefly describe the company in the case study. What is their primary business, who were the officers or key players described in the case study? If the case study company is currently in business, list the company’s current CEO, total sales and profit or loss for the last year where data is available. Identify key events or phases in the company’s history. Describe the performance of this company in the industry. Visit the company’s website and use http://finance.yahoo.com and or some other financial search engine to find this data. (25 points)

 

NOTE: Make sure to use APA citations throughout the paper. The textbook should be cited if it is the source of information. If you are not familiar with APA citation, check out the tutorial “APA Guidelines for Citing Sources” at the end of the course syllabus. There are videos to help you with the APA format and business research in the week 1 lecture.

 

SWOT ANALYSIS

Using the information in the case study, perform a SWOT analysis on this company. Remember Strengths and Weaknesses are internal to the company. Opportunities and threats lie outside of the company and are in the external environment. Summarize your key points in a SWOT matrix. (25 points)

 

ANALYSIS VIA PORTER’S FIVE FORCES MODEL

Analyze the competitive environment by listing the threat of new entrants, the bargaining power of buyers, the bargaining power of suppliers, the threat of substitute products and services, and the intensity of rivalry among competitors in the industry (Chapter 2). Summarize your key points in a Figure. (25 points)

 

STRATEGY USED

How does this company create and sustain a competitive advantage? What strategy was undertaken by this company? Were they successful? Can all companies use this strategy? How is the strategy affected by the life cycle in the industry?  Remember to reference Porter’s generic strategies identified in Chapter 5 of the textbook.  (20 points)

 

THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FACING THIS COMPANY

Can the company’s competitive advantage be sustained? How will that be accomplished? Where are they in the product life cycle? What is the company culture like? Do they need to change it? What problems is this company having and why? (20 points)

 

COURSE OF ACTION RECOMMENDED

If you were in a position to advise this company, what strategy would you recommend to sustain competitive advantage and achieve future growth? Be specific and list the steps the company should take for successful implementation of your course of action. (20 points)

 

OPINION

What do you think of this case study? Describe what you believe are the lessons learned from this case. (10 points)

 

REFERENCES

When you have completed the paper using the above sections, insert a page break and have a separate references page. The references should be listed in accordance with the APA guidelines as shown in the tutorial. (5 points)

 

FORMAT:

·         Do not use a cover page.

 

·         Font: Use Times New Roman, 12 point.

 

·         Place your name in the upper left hand corner of the page.

 

·         Each section of your paper should be headed by the bolded, capitalized item described above.

 

·         Indent paragraphs.

 

·         Insert page numbers bottom right.

 

·         Limit the paper to no more than 4 double spaced pages.

 

·         Use APA citations throughout the paper. If you are not familiar with APA citation, refer to tutorial, which is contained in the last section of our course syllabus.

 

·         Include a separate “References” page at the end of the paper (This is not one of the 4 pages).

 

·         Please prepare reference page as follows:

 

References

 

Dess, G., Lumpkin, G. & Eisner, A. (2012). Strategic Management (6e). Boston: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

 

 

·         Save your paper in the following format: Your last name your initials and the company discussed in the case study

EXAMPLE: If your name is Edward R Jones and you are writing a case study on Google, then the file name for your paper would be jonesergoogle.doc

 

·         Place the paper in the drop box designated by the weekly assignment.

 

Note that the report is worth 150 points and points are allocated for each section as noted in the outline. 

how to overcome communication barriers

Unit II PowerPoint Presentation

Instructions

Self-esteem in the work environment is crucial to the overall success of everyday business operations and functions for the employee and employer; therefore, it is important to identify healthy self-esteem development and how to overcome communication barriers.

Create a PowerPoint presentation (minimum of 10 slides) on how to overcome communication barriers—verbal and nonverbal (identify and explain with supported data and illustrations). You must use at least two sources with one being the textbook. Be sure to cite any sources used in a reference slide with proper APA formatting. The cover and reference slides do not count toward the total slide requirement. Also, use the speaker notes function to explain the content in detail for each of the slides.

Note: Keep in mind the 6×6 PowerPoint rule: slides should only include six to seven lines of content with no more than six to seven words per line. Also, illustrations should relate to the content being discussed—be creative

Review “Robin Hood,” in Chapter 5 of Managing the Public Sector.

Review “Robin Hood,” in Chapter 5 of Managing the Public Sector.

Please respond to the following:

Review “Doing the Right Thing,” in Chapter 5 of Managing the Public Sector.

  • A partial list of large-scale governmental planning activities would have to include at least the following:
    • Planning for the conservation and use of natural resources.
    • City planning.
    • Planning for full employment.
    • Planning for personal and family security.
    • Planning for agriculture.
    • Planning for the improvement of government organization.
  • Provide one example from the case that addresses one of the planning activities.

Review “Robin Hood,” in Chapter 5 of Managing the Public Sector.

  • The story stated that the source of revenue (the rich) was dwindling because the rich were avoiding the forest. Robin considered increasing revenue by assessing a fixed transit tax.
  • Recommend a contingency plan to increase revenue that would allow Robin Hood to stay true to his mission. Comment on the use and importance of contingency plans by public administrators. Provide an example to illustrate.

Explain how regulations impact health care organizations

Unit Outcomes ● Explain how regulations impact health care organizations. ● Describe the policy and operational context of health care regulations. ● Explain how regulatory compliance will affect health care organizations’ strategic decision making. ● Formulate strategies to ensure regulatory compliance. Instructions You have been appointed as lead project manager for the implementation of a new EHR system in a large multi- campus hospital system. The CEO and Board of Directors have asked you to provide information regarding the methods by which you will ensure successful adoption of the new information system. Please follow the instructions below in completion of this assignment. Part 1: Instructions: Discuss the relationship between health care regulation compliance and quality management. Demonstrate the quality management tools that could be used as process control techniques to support compliance efforts. Select two (2) quality management tools (e.g., control charts, Pareto charts, fishbone diagrams). Provide a visual example for each tool selected, and, in an executive summary for the CEO and Board of Directors, describe how each tool can be used to inform internal policies, processes, and organizational structure decision making. Part 2: Instructions: Develop a plan to measure and manage performance during the transition to the new EHR. Compare at least two (2) benchmarking techniques (e.g., productivity standards, report cards, dashboards, etc.) and provide a visual example for each technique used. Differentiate between internal and external benchmarking. Discuss how benchmarking techniques are used to comply with health care regulations and improve organizational performance.  Part 3: Instructions: Demonstrate workflow concepts that would assist in managing the transition to the new EHR system. Examine at least two (2) workflow concepts (e.g., use cases, top down diagrams, swimlane diagrams, etc.). Provide a visual example of each and discuss its use in supporting internal policies, processes, and organizational structure decision making. Part 4: Instructions: Demonstrate project management techniques that you would use for the EHR transition to ensure efficient workflow and appropriate outcomes. Select at least two (2) techniques (e.g., Gantt charts, benchmarking, risk analysis) for interpretation. Provide an example of each and discuss how the two project management techniques can be used to achieve outcomes that ensure regulatory compliance. Assignment Requirements ● Please complete all parts in a Microsoft Word document. ● The body of your document should be at least 1500 words in length. ● Quoting should be less than 10% of the entire paper. Paraphrasing is necessary. ● Students must cite and reference at least 4 credible sources from the KU Library.