02 Jan What type of organization

Post MGT201 module 1 discussion
The functions of Human Resource Management have changed considerably over the last 40 plus years.

Provide a summary of HRM’s evolution and expand on the role of today’s HRM department.
What have your experiences been with your company’s HRM department?
Have they been responsive and effective and are they a visible and helpful presence in your company?
Please cite your source(s). Make sure your research is from valid academic sources.

The more interaction the better for a lively and dynamic discussion forum. To be eligible for full credit, all forum questions need to be answered by Wednesday with responses to a minimum of three classmates within the remaining week. The requirement to do the initial posting early in the week allows for an interactive conversation to continue throughout the week. The discussion forum is a powerful tool in bringing an online class together as a team. Hopefully, your participation will lead to some lively discussion.

Some of the items we discuss may be controversial, so please be respectful of your classmates’ opinions.

Post MGT201 module 2 discussion
Select one of the following employment laws listed below. Please make sure you do not duplicate one of the laws you are doing for your PowerPoint presentation.

Civil Rights Act of 1964
Executive Order 11246 (1965)
Title VII and Sexual Harassment
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
Civil Rights Act of 1991
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Age Discrimination in Employment (1967)
Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1990 and 2008
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health ACT of 1970
First summarize the law (history and major components) and second explain why you personally feel it is important.

These should not be general comments. This is a very important week in understanding the employment laws. Please communicate throughout the week with your classmates on their selections resulting in a robust discussion forum with more than three postings to your classmates – the more the better. Useacademicinformation and valid information from the Internet. Remember to cite all information you restate, reword or quote in accordance with the APA format. Information on the APA format is located in Course Information.

Post MGT201 module 3 discussion
The 21st Century U.S. Workforce is changing. We now have four generations in the workforce but in the next few years there will be five generations working side-by-side. The five generations are:

The Traditionalist/Silent Generation/Veterans (born 1925 through 1942)
The Baby Boomers (born between 1943 through 1964 +/-)
Generation X (born 1965 through 1979 +/-) and
Generation Y now known as Millennial (born 1980 to 2000 +/-)
Generation Z or the IGen (born 2001 +/- to 2013+) (soon to be entering the workforce)
Provide insight into our multi-generational workforce. How has it affected you or someone you know in the workplace?
Provide concise academic information along with your observations and if possible examples from your workplace.
If you find any interesting articles from an accredited source please share with your classmates.

Post MGT201 module 4 discussion
New employment encourages the heart and motivates the spirit to learn and grow…to be part of something bigger and achieve one’s goals and purpose. This is a significant point in each of our lives and the hopes and dreams we have of that new job, for our family and future and our willingness to learn and grow.

Describe the importance of the new-hire or on-boarding experience (academic data required) and how your organization strives to maximize that newcomer spirit.
How were you treated on your first day?
Did this first impression make an impact on you?
Were you made to feel welcome and receive adequate training?

Use academic information from accredited sources in addition to your personal observations.

Post MGT201 module 5 discussion
Discuss how the compensation system influences employees’ motivation, productivity and satisfaction.
How important is the compensation system in an employees’ productivity?
Are there other factors that employers can do to motivate employees?
Which is stronger – intrinsic or extrinsic motivation and why?

For the academic portion of your response, please use data from an accredited business journal, magazine, newspaper, etc. You may also want to share an article you find with your classmates.

Post MGT201 module 6 discussion
This week’s question is on Labor Unions and is very important. Provide a summary on the history and reasons why organizations to protect employees were needed in the early 1900s. What part did the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) play in union organization? Bring in major milestones of the labor movement to show that you have a good understanding of the creation of unions.

After you do your research, answer the question on whether you feel unions are relevant in today’s workplace?
Be specific in your response – use data from academic sources and recent news outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, New York Times, etc. Make sure that your sources have authors – and please don’t use any sources that are for or against unions. Make sure the reporting is objective.

Post MGT201 module 7 discussion
Summarize the Occupational and Safety and Health Law (OSHA). Then describe the workplace security steps you have experienced in the workplace? Do you feel your employer is doing everything possible to make your workplace secure?

There is a great deal of information available on this very interesting subject. Make sure you view the Youtube videos under Readings & Activities before you respond. If you can find any current and interesting articles on OSHA please share them with your classmates.

Post MGT201 module 8 discussion
In order for an organization’s ethical culture to be successful, it must start at the top with senior management.

What types of programs should HRM be delegated to put in place to promote ethical behavior and practices in the workplace?

Describe unethical behavior in a company regarding practices such as hiring, recruitment, discrimination, harassment, promotions, bookkeeping, etc. that either you or someone you know experienced.

If you know, how did HRM address it? How effective do you feel that was?
If you do not know how it was addressed, how could HRM have addressed it effectively?

Post MGT201 module 2 Assignment

Assignment due this week. You need to describe Four (4) Equal Employment Opportunity Laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, Sexual Harassment, etc. or laws that have been passed to protect workers such as OSHA.

The presentation needs to consist of a cover sheet, introduction, a minimum of four pages for each law, conclusion and a list of References – please follow directions very closely.

For each law you need to include sheets for each of the following four questions:

The history and background on why the Law was passed and who the law protects. To understand the law you must first understand its history.
The date the law was passed and the law’s major components (use a source and cite the source – show that you understand the tenets of the law) – if you need to quote sections of the law that is okay. Do not cut and paste from a source. An understanding of the law is needed.
Your own observations on the law and whether it works or not? Do you know someone who was affected by the law? If not research the law’s effectiveness? This page also needs to show your understanding.
A court case that has been brought against a company, individual, business (name the company and date of the case) and how the court decided the case. Describe the court case along with the court’s decision and if it affected the law. It is important that in reading this summary a person understands why the lawsuit was made and who won the case.
Since this is a PowerPoint presentation please make SURE the presentation IS concise and to the point with bullets. But remember that substantiate data is still needed, especially in regards to the background, contents of the law and the court cases.

TheEEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.EEOC keeps an extensive archive of court cases affecting all aspects of violations from age discrimination, pregnancy, lack of handicap accessibility, sexual harassment, discrimination based on gender, race, religion, etc. Find laws that you feel are of interest to you. Court cases on these issues are going on daily.

TheEEOC can be your primary research tool along with the Library, business journals, magazines and accredited newspapers. All have covered the history of the laws as well as lawsuits brought by employees.

Please use Microsoft PowerPoint and highlight the major points with bullets. This can be a very creative assignment so you need to use your imagination on the information included. Please note you are not being graded on your PowerPoint expertise but on the flow and contents of the data. The presentation should be a minimum of four pages per law. Your presentation will be evaluated based on your level of insight, your demonstrated understanding of course concepts and the quality of your summaries.

Grading Rubric for this assignment is under Course Information.

Assignment due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday evening.

Post MGT201 module 4 Assignment

Job Description (and Daily Activity Work Log)

This week your completed Job Description (along with your Daily Activity Work Log) is due.

Job Descriptions help protect employers from potential lawsuits by explaining the skills the employee must have to be hired. If an employee fails to display the required skills, a job description can be used by the employer as a defense against discrimination complaints. They are statements that describe in detail the required tasks, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and reporting structure required for the position. The finished Job Description is used as the basis for the employee’s guidance on the duties of the job, for performance reviews, to determine compensation and job postings.

Instructions:

Using the job description format that was attached in Unit 3 (also attached hereto) to prepare a comprehensive and complete Job Description based on the Daily Activity Work Log along with the other requirements of the job (education, experience, special skills, etc.)
Prior to doing the Job Description make sure you have a good understanding of what needs to be included. Full instructions are included in the readings and resources under Unit 3. Instructions on “How to develop Job Descriptions) are also included in Unit 4 Readings and Resources.
The Job Description, along with a copy of the Daily Activity Work Log, is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday evening
Post MGT201 module 6 Assignment

The third part of your Assignment is to write an analytical paper on Performance Appraisals is due by 11:59 Sunday

Instructions:

Select one of the following articles to analyze:

Time to Scrap Performance Appraisals by Josh Bersin, May 6, 2013 Forbes Magazine or

Make Performance Appraisal Changes Friendly by Edwin Lawler, III, July 29, 2013, Forbes Magazines

Answer the following questions separately (make sure you include the question with your response):

Summarize the key points in the selected article. You need to show an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the points made by the author in relationship to Performance Appraisals.

Do you agree or disagree with the points made by the author? Explain your reasoning with your theory on why companies should or should not have Performance Appraisals.

To support your theory additional research is needed. Find an academic article (from a valid business source such as Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg News, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, etc.) that backs up your theory on whether companies should or should not have performance appraisals. Once you locate the article summarize the key points the author makes and explain why it coincides with your points. This is a good exercise to test your research skills.

Requirements:

Microsoft Word Document with APA formatting and 12 pt. font double spaced

Provide a title page, minimum 3 pages of content and a separate reference page (include the article noted above plus information from the Units and other credible sources to support your views)

Cite all your sources and include them in your Reference (APA format guidelines under Course Information)

Each question should be answered separately with two to three paragraphs of substantiate data.

Important: The purpose of this assignment is to measure the student’s understanding of the lessons learned via class lectures, supporting documentations within the Units and your own research. Cutting and pasting from a resource is not allowed. You need to research a topic for full understanding and then present the information in your own words. All information that is reworded or restated still needs to be cited in accord with APA guidelines. Safe Assign may be used to prevent plagiarism and to create opportunities to help students identify how to properly attribute sources

Due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday evening

Performance Management and Appraisals – the attached is just one of the many references to help you understand the purposes of Performance Appraisals

Post MGT201 Final Exam Part 2

Question 1

5 out of 5 points

The OSHA “general duties clause” states that employers:

Question 2

5 out of 5 points

Recruitment is the process of ________.

Question 3

0 out of 5 points

When a performance appraisal process is valid, what does that mean?

Question 4

0 out of 5 points

The best preventative method to reduce workplace violence is to:

Question 5

5 out of 5 points

Which of the following is a type of specific training provided by organizations?

Question 6

5 out of 5 points

Which of the following is a form of indirect compensation?

Question 7

5 out of 5 points

What are the challenges facing HRM in the 21st Century:

Question 8

5 out of 5 points

What is selection?

The process of choosing the best qualified applicant recruited for a job

Question 9

5 out of 5 points

Which of the following is an example of a high-performance work practice?

Question 10

0 out of 5 points

In which of the following traditional training methods are employees made to work at different jobs in a particular area in order to get exposure to a variety of tasks?

Question 11

5 out of 5 points

What is the law that governs federal minimum wage and overtime rules?

Question 12

5 out of 5 points

_________ is mentally classifying a person into an affinity group and then identifying the person as having the same assumed characteristics as the group.

Question 13

5 out of 5 points

The employee right that says that each employee has the right to be protected from harm to the best of the organization’s ability is the right to:

Question 14

5 out of 5 points

Which of the following is NOT a step in successful succession planning?

Question 15

5 out of 5 points

The goal of affirmative action is to _______.

Question 16

5 out of 5 points

The insurance program designed to provide medical treatment and temporary payments to employees who cannot work because of an employment-related injury or illness is:

Question 17

5 out of 5 points

Which employer-provided benefit is not mandatory?

Question 18

5 out of 5 points

What type of organization would be affected by Executive Order 11246?

Question 19

5 out of 5 points

How do Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) assist HRM and operational management in making decisions?

Question 20

5 out of 5 points

Which of the following identifies the tasks, duties, and responsibilities for a particular job?