Annotated bibliography for the three peer-reviewed resources

 Follow directions to prepare for this Assignment, select three peer-reviewed scholarly articles, with each article addressing a topic of your interest for research.

For more information and an example of an annotated bibliography, refer to the Walden Writing Center’s annotated bibliography resource in this week’s Learning Resources.

Submit an annotated bibliography for the three peer-reviewed resources you selected. In your annotated bibliography, include the following:

A full APA-style bibliographic reference for each resource that includes the author, date, title, place of publication, and publisher
A summary of the document (2–3 paragraphs for each entry), including the main points, its purpose, the theoretical perspective on which it is based, and the scope
For each article, evaluate the following:
Reliability (research methods used, theories used, and data on which it is based)
Appropriateness for the intended audience
Background and authority of the author
Limitations of the research (which can depend on the scope, reliability, age of the document, and bias)
Significance of the research

Use three peer-reviewed scholarly articles related to human resource management each annotation will include a summary paragraph, analysis paragraph, and application paragraph of the information

Use the sample annotated as a guideline  and a template to prepare the assignment

No citations, no quotes, and no reference list needed because the annotated bibliography will include all the information. No grammar errors, no plagiarism, and only original work.

construct a personal identity profile

Development of Self

In this discussion, you will begin to construct a personal identity profile:

  • First, summarize findings from the Internet research in the study of this unit (the context of your birth).
  • Next, identify your birth characteristics (gender, race, ethnicity, ability, status, sexual orientation, nationality, et cetera).
  • Finally, incorporate the following sections from Chapter 1 of your Culture and Identity text—“Development of the Self in Context”, “Societal Influences on Development”, and “Oppression” (pages 6 and 7) into an analysis of the accuracy of fit between your birth characteristics and your birth context.

Once you have completed the work above, answer the following questions:

  • Did you find favorable, unfavorable, neutral, or absent images of your birth characteristics in the media (your gender, race, ethnicity, ability status, et cetera)?
  • How does your identity align with the Thomas and Schwarzbaum discussion of oppression?

Universal Ethnic Identity ScaleUniversal Ethnic Identity Scale

Universal Ethnic Identity Scale

In this discussion, you will begin to assess your ethnic identity:

  • Identify a brief quote (1–3 sentences) from the introduction of the Development of the Universal Ethnic Identity Scale (UEIS) article that resonated with you or was a curiosity for you.
  • Discuss your reaction to the quote.
  • Review and respond to the 18 survey questions found on page 244 of the article. Use the Likert Scale: 1 (strongly agree); 2 (somewhat agree); 3 (neutral); 4 (somewhat disagree); or 5 (strongly disagree) to record your responses.
  • Summarize and describe your ethnic identity measure based on this scale.

performance management processes

Library Research Assignment 

A strategic component and responsibility of the human resources department is the management of the people of the organization, which is frequently called human capital management. As the new HR manager, you have conducted an analysis of your organization and found that performance management processes are highly inconsistent among departments. There are no ties to organizational goals, and departments are free to determine the review criteria for their employees. Some departments have a process of a formal annual appraisal while other departments do not provide employees with any documented feedback on their performance. In performance improvement, some departments have a process of documenting employee performance issues; others seem to follow a process of no documented warnings before recommending termination. With your experience, you recognize the benefits of establishing a comprehensive performance management process that ties individual, group, and department performance, and rewards to organizational goals and success.

Using the Internet and the library, research information on performance management and then develop a detailed plan to present to your chief executive officer (CEO). In this process, you will focus on three key areas of performance management: performance appraisals, tying performance goals with strategic organizational goals, and the disciplinary action/performance coaching process. At minimum, your plan should address the following:

  • The value a performance management program brings to the organization
  • A discussion of the various performance management programs you considered in developing your final suggestions
  • A rationale for your selection of different aspects of your plan
  • How your organization will address the three key areas of performance management: appraisals; improving employee performance; and aligning individual performance to group, department, and organizational goals
  • A communication plan for informing all employees about the new process
  • Training that will be provided to employees and managers
  • The additional issues/challenges that need to be considered with the implementation of these programs
  • In your research, other areas of performance management the organization might consider for implementation after this initial phase

Note: You are required to use a minimum of 2 scholarly references in your research. Ensure that citations and references are formatted in compliance with APA style.

Understanding Social Change

Understanding Social Change

As Weinstein explains in our text on Social Change, our contemporary understanding regarding social change is that it may be intentional or it may be unintentional. In other words, individuals or social movements can intentionally cause social change (either progressive or regressive). It is equally true that unintended changes in society can result from environmental changes, migrations of people responding to war, climate change, cultural clashes, and urbanization.

  1. Drawing from your readings, discuss one example of intended or unintended progressive social change and one example of intended or unintended regressive social change.
  2. In light of the probability that there will always be proponents of change as well as persons seeking to maintain the status quo, discuss how human services professionals may play a role in advancing progressive social change or regressive social change.

Discuss the self as instrument and how you will engage this construct in your practice

Discuss the self as instrument and how you will engage this construct in your practice

APA FORMAT 7TH EDITION ( 5-7 PAGES)

Describe your second cycle of action research with your organization. Be sure to discuss all 3 phases of the action research cycle. For each phase, provide specific actions that you would take with your organization.

Facilitation

Your project proposal will contain a Facilitation section. The section should be between 5–7 pages (not including the title page, table of contents, or reference list), and it should address the following elements:

  • Discuss the self as instrument and how you will engage this construct in your practice of appreciative inquiry and action research (AI/AR). Include at least 2 different sources.
  • Discuss systems theory, leading to a discussion of open systems theory and how you will include an awareness of systems theory in your work.

Please submit your assignment.

impact of years of service at their company has on workers’ productivity levels

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Part 1

Top management of a large company has told you that they would like to be able to determine what the impact of years of service at their company has on workers’ productivity levels, and they would like to be able to predict potential productivity based upon years of service. The company has data on all of its employees and has been using a valid productivity measure that assesses each employee’s productivity.

What is a possible way to answer management’s question, and how does the analysis work? Reference the section on bi-variate linear regression from Green & Salkind.

Part 2

After reviewing the results of the analysis in Part I, the company found they are significantly related. However, a statistician reviewed the output and said that the results really do not explain much of what is happening in the total relationship.

What information is the statistician referring to from your output, and why is it important? Reference the section on bi-variate linear regression from Green & Salkind.

How has ethics, communication, and diversity legislation impacted the company?

How has ethics, communication, and diversity legislation impacted the company?

you will examine how ethics, communication, and diversity legislation have impacted three large companies, and compare and contrast diversity legislation that is designed to protect against workplace discrimination.

Assignment Details: 

Write a 1,000-word paper. In your readings and videos this week, many companies were highlighted as case studies. You are welcome to use those companies for this paper or research others.

Chose 2 companies, and for each company answer the following question:

1. How has ethics, communication, and diversity legislation impacted the company? 300 words or more for each company; 600+ words total.

2. Name one diversity law or piece of legislation. How effective has this legislation been at eliminating discrimination from the workplace? 300 words or more for this response as well.

Submission Requirements: 

· APA format is required, which includes:

o Title page

o 12pt. font in Times New Roman and double-spaced

o Reference page, with in-text citations

· Entire paper length should be 1,000 words or more; the answer to each question should be over 300 words each.

Include an introduction and conclusion (included in word count!)

Discuss reasons for the popularity of pay-for-performance reward plans

1. So, there are alternative views of the value of an employer conducting performance evaluations. There are some who believe that conducting an annual paper and pen document does not have the benefit that is believed.  What are these opinions based on and what are the suggested alternatives?  Please use our text, the SHRM article included in our readings list and other research to respond to this question.

2. Under what conditions are group incentive plans particularly effective? Why do you believe this to be the case? Describe where you have seen a group incentive plan work effective OR where you believe one should be tried and why.

3. Discuss reasons for the popularity of pay-for-performance reward plans. Do you agree? Why or why not?

4. Below is a link to a YouTube video by WorldatWorkTV (the compensation folks).

Published on Apr 14, 2014

An important part of cash compensation, variable pay reflects employee payouts based on a variety of factors. WorldatWork’s Kerry Chou and Alison Avalos discuss the basics of this type of pay program.

After watching this video – what helped you to hone in on your understanding of Variable Pay Plans?

https://youtu.be/7NdhR2UOl0Y

Below is a link to another YouTube video by WorldatWorkTV (the compensation folks).

Published on May 5, 2014

In part two of this series Kerry Chou, CCP, WorldatWork, discusses the various types of incentives and the pros and cons of this type of variable pay.

After watching this video – what helped you to hone in on your understanding of Incentive Plans?

https://youtu.be/DbB49Y9ahxQ

Environmental Scanning Article Review Assignment

Environmental Scanning Article Review Assignment

Purpose:

The purpose of the Environmental Scanning Article Review Assignment is to help students synthesize their understanding of the HRM3110 course outcomes to the current, real-world, HR environment of business.

Instructions:

· Research a current event article related to the assigned topic. Students should focus their research on relevant HR trade publications such as HR Magazine and Workforce Magazine.

Topic:

Module 5: Article Review 3 – Pay-for-Performance’s effect on Motivation

· Prepare a two-three paragraph summary of the article.

· Explain in an additional two-three paragraphs your understanding of the article as it relates to the assignment topic.

· Explain in an additional one-two paragraphs whether you agree or disagree with the author and why.

· Explain in the final one-two paragraphs how knowledge of this topic will help you in your future HR career.

Format:

The completed assignment must be prepared in APA format, including the title page, reference page, and in-text source citations. The Article Review will consist of 6-10 paragraphs of body – approximately 1000-1500 words total, not including title and reference pages.