Category: Business and Management : Human Resource Management (HR)

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Topic:
Creation and implementation of an effective recruiting and retention program to enhance the quality of employees and management within the organization.
The paper must contain the following elements:
a. Title Page (or letter of transmittal if a memorandum format is used)
b. Table of Contents (unless a memorandum format is used).
c. Introduction
d. Problem Statement (5-8 sentence paragraph that clearly defines the problem and why it needs to be researched).
e. Review of current practices (background of literature) in the area
f. Strategic plan for change or creation of the anticipated change (use examples of where this approach has been successful in other organizations if pertinent).
g. Strategic approach for implementation of the change(s)
h. Final recommendations and possible outcomes (best and worst case scenarios)
i. Summary/Conclusions
j. References section
k. Appendix (if tables or charts or necessary)

Purpose: Selecting the best candidate from a pool of potential applicants is often challenging and requires objectivity, patience and a strong understanding of suitable methods to best suit the context. In this task, students are required to identify and design the most appropriate selection methods to successfully fill a current role.
 
Assessment Brief: Using the ‘high standard’ job ad found for Assessment 2, students should develop a process for selection, using interview and at least one other method.
 
 
You are required to:
 
Students will produce a 2000 word (+/- 10%) (Cover page, Table of content, reference list and appendices NOT included in the word count) report that identifies the most appropriate tools (discuss the most useful selection tools for this job, could be 4 or 5 or more tools!) to select a successful applicant for the nominated job (the good job from Ass 2). From the tools discussed above, students should then select and discuss in detail only two (2) of these tools, with one (1) being an interview.  Use theory and evidence pertaining to interviews and another tool to argue why and how you would use these.
For example, for an initial interview, (using evidence/research to determine best practice and argue why) consider:
who would conduct (Company role? Would it be an individual or panel? Who would the panel comprise?)
how many candidates to be interviewed?
length of interview
interview questions (type, quantity)
how are candidates prepared/what information are they given?
How are they assessed?
What is undertaken to ensure the interviews are reliable, replicable, authentic, fair.
 
Include a copy of interview schedule as an appendix
 
Students should identify the various options available to select an appropriate candidate and develop a deeper understanding of the principles of conducting an interview as well as other selection tools.
 
 
Assignment will be assessed in terms of academic standards and content and must follow the conventions listed below in addition to any other criteria specified for each assessment piece. This assignment need to follow a proper format of an academic report.
 
·       Page numbers in correct sequential order
·       Word processed
·       Font: Calibri
·       Spacing: one and a half line spacing
·       12 pt size text with alignment justified
·       Quotes- may not exceed a maximum of 10% of the word content of the report
·       Referencing –Chicago C16/17 style will discuss in the workshop.
·       Minimum of 10 quality references(avoid text book as a reference)
 
 
Report Format Example:
A sample of a good report is given below to help you arrange your own ideas.
      Cover Page………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
             Report Table of Contents Page……………………………………………………………………………….
          Executive Summary (ES) (Commercial format)………………………………………………………….
          Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
          Main Body of the Report…………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
          Recommendations Section…………………………………………………………………………………… 6
          Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
          Reference List………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
     APPENDICES………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
          Appendix 1: …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8

“Human Resources Management Analytics”
Read and respond each post.
Share why you agree/ partially agree/ disagree with their observations and recommendations and or provide constructive feedback / suggestions. Be original

The research paper must be four pages at minimum and no more than six pages, written in APA format. The Client Memorandum must be at least one page. Both documents must be submitted formatted with double spacing, typed using font size 12 and where appropriate, should have sources cited.
NOTE: Although they comprise one project, the memo and paper are separate
document.
Students will select an issue from the topics listed in the Documents section of Brightspace, and
write a research paper focusing on that legal issue. The topics posted will be related to the subject matter avoid superfluous of this course. Students also will draft a separate mock Client Memorandum. The paper will focus on the student’s related research and demonstrated understanding of the governing legal principles of the chosen topic. The mock client memorandum will provide the student with an opportunity to create a hypothetical, real-world scenario in the context of the legal topic researched, in which the student will provide legal and/or best-practice recommendations to the hypothetical client.

we focused on the costs and benefits of human resource development (HRD) programs. These programs are often designed to help the entire organization reach its goals, but HR leaders also create these programs to help their department to reach its goals and metrics. For this unit’s assignment,
you will create an HRD program for a well-known organization of your choosing or create a hypothetical organization for this assignment. Y
The overview of the program should include the following:
1. Discuss how HRD programs, in general, will help the company to meet its strategic goals.
2. Provide an overview of the HRD program that you have designed for your company.
3. Based on the HRD program and other programs already in place, create a sample plan for talent
development in the future. You may choose a specific job or department to focus on for the plan.
4. Estimate the costs and benefits of this HRD program.
5. Explain what the HRD program will teach the employees and how this training is tied to the
organization’s success.
6. Use one of the approaches to HRD program decision-making discussed in this unit’s reading to analyze how your HRD program would have an impact on talent development for the employees.

Assignment Instructions
La Gustocoffee is an Italian coffee bar chain specialising in organic high quality coffees and French pastries. Its unique stance on ethically sourced delicious products have made it a big hit in Europe where it also has stores across the UK, France and Spain. La Gustocoffee is looking to break into the Asian market and is planning to open its first stores in Shanghai and Beijing (China).
As before, the new stores will operate in a very similar way to operations in Italy (HQ), with the same product line in order to retain their individuality and unique ethical selling point. A General Manager (PCN) has been identified and is available to be flown over to China in the first instance from Italy, but the company require more advice on staffing policy and whether to hire local staff for management positions (as well as at barista level).
The company has approached you, as an experienced HR consultant, to advise them about key HRM considerations for establishing their business in China. Your report should address the following key areas and make clear your reasons for recommendations:
What are the main challenges that La Gustocoffee will encounter setting up China?
Answers will debate:
a.    The key cultural differences between Italy and China and how this may impact HRM and managerial practice.
b.    The most effective IHRM staffing strategy to adopt (citing appropriate models)
c.   The difficulties expatriates (PCN’s & TCN’s) specifically may face adapting in China and ideas to overcome these.
d.     Discuss ethical issues which may be relevant for a European MNC setting up in China, with a specific focus on ‘migrant workers’, decent work (ILO) and reward.
This case study assignment should be undertaken as an individual piece of work. As it is an academic piece of work you must support your analysis, arguments and recommendations by referencing from published material (academic text books, peer reviewed journals and appropriate media). APA reference style must be used.
Assignments should be in report format (i.e with a contents page, sections, subsections, a clear introduction, a conclusion, comprehensive referencing and bibliography).
Recommended Structure:
1.     Abstract/Executive summary (word count not included)
2.     Introduction (approx.300 words)
3.     Discussion (approx.3000-3500 words)
4.     Conclusion (approx.300 words)
5.     Recommendations. (approx.300 words) (Acceptable to bullet point these).
6.     Reference List (word count not included)
7.      Appendices (word count not included)
 
Word length should be approximately 4,500 words (+/- 10%). This does not include appendices, bibliography or any supporting tables/graphs. 
 Other texts/articles which you may find useful for both the assignment in addition to the reading given within the units. NB: this is not essential reading but a supplementary suggestion to help with expanding your viewpoints in certain areas. Please also conduct your own research. 
Chan C K-C & Hui E S-L (2012) ‘The Dynamics and Dilemma of workplace trade union reform in China: The case of Honda workers’ strike. Journal of Industrial Relations. 54:653
 Chan J, Pun N & Selden M (2013) ‘The politics of global production: Apple, Foxconn and China’s new working class’. New Technology, Work and Employment, 28:2, pp100.
 Chan J (2013) ‘ A suicide survivor: The life of a Chinese worker’. New Technology, Work and Employment. 28:2,pp84.
Friedman E (2012) ‘Getting through the hard times together? Chinese workers and Unions Respond to the Economic crisis’. Journal of Industrial Relations. 54:459.
 Leopold, J., Harris, L., and Watson, T. (eds)  (2007) The Strategic Managing of Human Resources, Harlow, Financial Times/Pitman Publishing.
 Mendenhall, M., Punnett, B. and Ricks, D. (1995) Global Management, 1st Edition, Blackwell, Oxford.
 Malcolm Warner (2010): ‘In search of Confucian HRM: theory and practice in
Greater China and beyond’. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 21:12, pp2053-2078

Case Scenario: Fictitious Business Description
Castle’s Family Restaurant has eight restaurants in the northern California area with approximately 350 employees. Most of the employees are part time, with approximately 40% of them full time. The operations manager, Jay Morgan, also acts as the HR manager and travels to each location each week to take care of scheduling, recruiting, hiring, and answering questions for the employees as needed. He also takes care of payroll using an Excel spreadsheet and has a computer application to print payroll checks. Mr. Morgan approaches you, an HR consultant, for a proposal. Due to the increase in gasoline costs, he would like to greatly reduce his travel time for visiting each location each week and wonders if there is anything you can suggest to him to help him complete his HR tasks in a cost-effective manner. He hopes there is some way he can do part of his HR tasks from his office instead of traveling to each location.

On page 198 of the text, the author states, ” . . . mediation is perhaps the most serious kind of intervention or technique for resolving conflict on teams.” Having this comment in mind, please discuss what you believe are valuable qualities of a mediator and effective strategies they should employ to resolve the conflict?

Labor Issues & Conflict Management
A manager comes to you with concerns about unusually high turnover in her work unit. You review some of the exit interviews your HR office has conducted with many of her former employees and notice some trends. 
First, they have expressed that they don’t really understand why they are doing the tasks that they are doing, and how it fits into the “big picture” of the company and its strategic plan. They claim that she gives a number of orders and demands quick turnaround on assignments, but they don’t really understand the purpose of the work, except that certain tasks have to be accomplished immediately or there will be consequences. 
They also express that there is little incentive to do a good job, because they have witnessed many colleagues work incredibly hard without any recognition. And while people know what they are supposed to be doing on a daily basis, they don’t understand why or to what level of performance, and they are confused as to what a high quality, job “well done” really looks like.

1-Based on the information provided in these exit interviews, what feedback can you provide the manager about her leadership styles and the climate she may have created? 2-What recommendations might you make?

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Need text size in Roman 12 doubled spaced , essay formatting  is provided  and instructions as well.